Self-standing vacuum cleaner
AssigneeBISSELL Inc.
InventorTodd Richard VanTongeren
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Abstract
A self-standing vacuum cleaner includes a body extending between an upper surface and a lower surface. A wand includes a first end coupled to the body and a second end. A suction channel is defined by an interior of the wand and is in fluid communication with the suction motor. A surface treatment foot is coupled to the second end, the wand is moveable relative to the surface treatment foot between an upright position and a plurality of tilted positions angled from the upright position. The surface treatment foot includes a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the suction channel. A bracket is connected to the surface treatment foot by an actuator that is configured to move the bracket to an extended position when the wand is proximate the upright position.
Claims20
A self-standing vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a body including a debris holder and a suction motor;
- a handle coupled to the body;
- a wand including a first end coupled to the body and a second end, a suction channel defined by an interior of the wand and in fluid communication with the suction motor;
- a surface treatment foot coupled to the second end, the wand moveable relative to the surface treatment foot between an upright position and a plurality of tilted positions angled from the upright position, the surface treatment foot including a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the suction channel;
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- a bracket connected to the surface treatment foot by an actuator that is configured to move the bracket to an extended position when the wand is proximate the upright position.
A self-standing vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a body including a debris holder and a suction motor;
- a handle coupled to the body;
- a wand including a first end coupled to the body and a second end, a suction channel defined by an interior of the wand and in fluid communication with the suction motor, the wand including a first wand portion and a second wand portion telescopically slidable within the first wand portion between a collapsed state and an elongated state, and a wand collar fixed to the first wand portion;
- a surface treatment foot including a receiving sleeve coupled to the second end, the wand moveable relative to the surface treatment foot between an upright position and a plurality of tilted positions angled from the upright position, the surface treatment foot including a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the suction channel;
- a sleeve collar slidably coupled to the receiving sleeve and including a latch;
- a detent engageable with the latch when the wand is in the upright position that retains the wand in the upright position;
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- a bracket including at least one wheel, the bracket connected to the surface treatment foot by an actuator that is configured to move the bracket to an extended position when the detent is engaged with the latch in the upright position.
A self-standing vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a body including a debris holder and a suction motor;
- a handle coupled to the body;
- a wand including a first end coupled to the body and a second end, a suction channel defined by an interior of the wand and in fluid communication with the suction motor, the wand including a first wand portion and a second wand portion telescopically slidable within the first wand portion between a collapsed state and an elongated state;
- a surface treatment foot coupled to the second end, the wand moveable relative to the surface treatment foot between an upright position and a plurality of tilted positions angled from the upright position, the surface treatment foot including a suction nozzle in fluid communication with the suction channel;
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- a bracket including at least one wheel, the bracket connected to the surface treatment foot by an actuator that is configured to move the bracket to an extended position when the wand is proximate the upright position and in the collapsed state.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.