Agitator cavity fitting for floor care cleaning apparatus
AssigneePanasonic Corporation of North America
InventorEric J. Streciwilk
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Abstract
A floor care cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly including a housing defining an agitator cavity. A canister assembly is connected to the nozzle assembly. A suction generator is carried by either the nozzle assembly or the canister assembly. A dirt collection vessel is also carried by one of these assemblies. In addition, an agitator cavity fitting is carried by the nozzle assembly. The agitator cavity fitting includes a cooperating air guide and conduit. The conduit defines an intake port of the floor cleaning apparatus.
Claims8
A floor care cleaning apparatus, comprising:
- a nozzle assembly including a housing defining an agitator cavity;
- a canister assembly connected to said nozzle assembly;
- a suction generator carried by one of said nozzle assembly and said canister assembly;
- a dirt collection vessel carried by one of said nozzle assembly and said canister assembly;
- and
- an agitator cavity fitting received in said agitator cavity of said nozzle assembly, said agitator cavity fitting including, at least one mounting lug, at least one connector, a cooperating air guide and a conduit, said conduit defining an intake port:
- said housing being further characterized by including at least one receiver receiving said at least one mounting lug, at least one slot receiving said at least one connector and a channel for receiving said air guide.
A floor care cleaning apparatus comprising:
- a housing including an agitator cavity;
- a suction generator;
- a dirt collection vessel;
- and
- an agitator cavity fitting received in said agitator cavity of said housing, said agitator cavity fitting including at least one mounting connector, at least one mounting lug, a cooperating air guide and a conduit, said conduit defining an intake port:
- said housing further including at least one receiver receiving said at least one mounting lug, at least one slot receiving said at least one connector and a channel receiving said air guide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.