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US 7,293,322 B2Granted
Cleaning attachment for vacuum cleaner
AssigneeRoyal Appliance Mfg. Co.
InventorsRobert A. Matousek, Craig M. Saunders
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Abstract
An attachment for use with a vacuum cleaner, includes a suction nozzle, a conduit communicating the nozzle with the vacuum cleaner, and a support plate. A pivot joint connects the support plate to the suction nozzle. A cleaning sheet is selectively attached to the support plate for collecting dust and dirt to be cleaned.
Claims29
An attachment for use with a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a conduit communicating said nozzle with said vacuum cleaner;
- a support plate;
- a pivot joint connecting said support plate to said suction nozzle, wherein said support plate and said suction nozzle are pivotable in relation to each other;
- and,
- a cleaning sheet selectively attached to said support plate for collecting dust and dirt to be cleaned.
3 more elements
An attachment, for use with a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a conduit communicating said nozzle with said vacuum cleaner, wherein said conduit comprises a flexible hose;
- a support plate;
- a pivot joint connecting said support plate to said suction nozzle;
- and,
- a cleaning sheet selectively attached to said support plate for collecting dust and dirt to be cleaned.
3 more elements
A vacuum cleaner having an attachment, comprising:
- a housing;
- a suction fan and motor mounted to said housing;
- a dirt collecting receptacle mounted to said housing in spaced relationship to said suction fan and motor;
- an attachment comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a support plate connected to said suction nozzle, said support plate selectively holding a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned;
- and,
- a flexible conduit communicating said suction nozzle with said housing.
5 more elements
An attachment for use with a vacuum cleaner, comprising:
- a suction nozzle;
- a conduit comprising a first end and a second end, wherein said conduit first end is connected to said suction nozzle and said conduit second end is connected to a filter chamber in an associated vacuum cleaner;
- a support plate positioned rearwardly of said suction nozzle;
- a pivot joint connecting said support plate to said suction nozzle;
- and
- a cleaning sheet removably attached to said support plate for collecting dust and dirt from a surface to be cleaned.
3 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.