Quick release for a vacuum cleaner powerhead
AssigneeWCI Canada Inc.
InventorsGerry Lavis, Marvin Lewis, Laurie G. Wilford
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Abstract
A quick release for a vacuum cleaner having a nozzle and a wand for providing suction to the nozzle comprises a tubular connector to be received by the nozzle. A resilient latch on the wand is received in an opening in the tubular connector to secure releasably the wand to the tubular connector. A biased sleeve is movable axially along the tubular connector. The sleeve has a cam surface to urge the latch inwardly to an extent to clear the opening against the bias when the sleeve is moved axially to permit the withdrawal of the wand from the tubular connector.
Claims30
A quick release for a vacuum cleaner having a nozzle and a hollow wand adapted to be connected to a suction source for providing suction to the nozzle comprising:
- a tubular connector to be connected to said nozzle;
- a resilient latch on said wand to be received in an opening in said tubular connector to secure releasably said wand to said tubular connector;
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- a sleeve moveable axially along said tubular connector, said sleeve having a cam surface to urge said latch inwardly to an extent to clear said opening upon axial movement of said sleeve and upon axial force applied to said wand to permit the withdrawal of the wand from the tubular connector.
A vacuum cleaner nozzle assembly comprising:
- a wand having a resilient latch thereon;
- a nozzle to be coupled to said wand;
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- a quick release comprising said resilient latch acting between said wand and said nozzle, said quick release including a tubular connector connected to said nozzle and having an opening therein to accommodate said resilient latch to secure releasably said wand to said tubular connector;
- and a sleeve moveable axially along said tubular connector, said sleeve having a cam surface to urge said latch inwardly to an extent to clear said opening upon axial movement of said sleeve and upon axial force applied to said wand to permit withdrawal of said wand from said tubular connector.
A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- a canister;
- a flexible hose having one end thereof connected to said canister;
- a wand connected to another end of said flexible hose;
- a nozzle in the form of a powerhead;
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- a quick release comprising a resilient latch acting between said wand and said nozzle, said quick release including a tubular connector connected to said nozzle and having an opening therein to accommodate said resilient latch to secure releasably said wand to said tubular connector;
- and a sleeve movable along said tubular connector, said sleeve having a cam surface to urge said latch inwardly to an extent to clear said opening upon axial movement of said sleeve and upon axial force applied to said wand to permit the withdrawal of the wand from the tubular connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.