EP0616790A3 - Articulated connection for a household appliance such as especially a vacuum cleaner, a steam cleaning apparatus or the like. - Google Patents

Articulated connection for a household appliance such as especially a vacuum cleaner, a steam cleaning apparatus or the like. Download PDF

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EP0616790A3
EP0616790A3 EP94104388A EP94104388A EP0616790A3 EP 0616790 A3 EP0616790 A3 EP 0616790A3 EP 94104388 A EP94104388 A EP 94104388A EP 94104388 A EP94104388 A EP 94104388A EP 0616790 A3 EP0616790 A3 EP 0616790A3
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articulated connection
vacuum cleaner
cleaning apparatus
household appliance
steam cleaning
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EP0616790B1 (en
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Wieland Guehne
Heinz-Juergen Ahlf
Peter Hannemann
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Vorwerk and Co Interholding GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/4036—Parts or details of the surface treating tools
    • A47L11/4044—Vacuuming or pick-up tools; Squeegees
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/34—Machines for treating carpets in position by liquid, foam, or vapour, e.g. by steam
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L11/00—Machines for cleaning floors, carpets, furniture, walls, or wall coverings
    • A47L11/40—Parts or details of machines not provided for in groups A47L11/02 - A47L11/38, or not restricted to one of these groups, e.g. handles, arrangements of switches, skirts, buffers, levers
    • A47L11/408—Means for supplying cleaning or surface treating agents
    • A47L11/4088—Supply pumps; Spraying devices; Supply conduits
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/242—Hose or pipe couplings

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Cleaning By Liquid Or Steam (AREA)
  • Joints Allowing Movement (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to an articulated connection (4) for a household appliance, such as especially a vacuum cleaner, a steam cleaning apparatus or the like, the articulated connection (4) being designed as a swivel joint and, if desired additionally as a tilting joint, between an appliance shaft (2), which is designed preferably in the manner of a tube for the passage of a fluid or suction or compressed air, and a working attachment (5). In order to further develop the known articulated connection, especially with regard to improving the manipulability, two swivel joints (10, 12) are provided, between the working attachment (5) and a connection piece (11) and also between the connection piece (11) and the appliance shaft (2). <IMAGE>
EP94104388A 1993-03-24 1994-03-21 Articulated connection for a household appliance such as especially a vacuum cleaner, a steam cleaning apparatus or the like Expired - Lifetime EP0616790B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

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SI9430269T SI0616790T1 (en) 1993-03-24 1994-03-21 Articulated connection for a household appliance such as especially a vacuum cleaner, a steam cleaning apparatus or the like

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DE4309432A DE4309432A1 (en) 1993-03-24 1993-03-24 Articulated connection for a household appliance such as, in particular, a vacuum cleaner, a steam cleaning device or the like
DE4309432 1993-03-24

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EP0616790A2 EP0616790A2 (en) 1994-09-28
EP0616790A3 true EP0616790A3 (en) 1996-01-31
EP0616790B1 EP0616790B1 (en) 1999-09-01

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EP (1) EP0616790B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE183907T1 (en)
DE (2) DE4309432A1 (en)
DK (1) DK0616790T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2135497T3 (en)
GR (1) GR3031604T3 (en)
SI (1) SI0616790T1 (en)

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DE102014107812A1 (en) * 2014-06-03 2015-12-03 Vorwerk & Co. Interholding Gmbh Vacuum cleaner nozzle for a vacuum cleaner
EP3875015A1 (en) * 2017-01-31 2021-09-08 Bissell Homecare, Inc. Steam cleaning apparatus

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1658311A (en) * 1926-06-09 1928-02-07 Tonso Domenick Vacuum-cleaner attachment
DE8436154U1 (en) * 1984-12-11 1985-04-25 Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh, 5600 Wuppertal SUCTION HOSE FOR VACUUM CLEANERS
DE3529777A1 (en) * 1985-08-20 1987-02-26 Vorwerk Co Interholding Tube joint connection for vacuum cleaner nozzles
DE9110171U1 (en) * 1991-08-16 1993-03-25 Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh, 5600 Wuppertal, De

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US3717896A (en) * 1971-01-26 1973-02-27 Shur Line Mfg Paint applicator
DE2853898C2 (en) * 1978-12-14 1986-09-11 Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh, 5600 Wuppertal Connection pieces for additional devices of handheld or cylinder vacuum cleaners
DE3515711A1 (en) * 1985-05-02 1986-11-06 Ertl GmbH, 5485 Sinzig Rotating washing brush
DE9101739U1 (en) * 1991-02-15 1992-03-12 Coronet - Werke Heinrich Schlerf Gmbh, 6948 Wald-Michelbach, De

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US1658311A (en) * 1926-06-09 1928-02-07 Tonso Domenick Vacuum-cleaner attachment
DE8436154U1 (en) * 1984-12-11 1985-04-25 Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh, 5600 Wuppertal SUCTION HOSE FOR VACUUM CLEANERS
DE3529777A1 (en) * 1985-08-20 1987-02-26 Vorwerk Co Interholding Tube joint connection for vacuum cleaner nozzles
DE9110171U1 (en) * 1991-08-16 1993-03-25 Vorwerk & Co Interholding Gmbh, 5600 Wuppertal, De

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EP0616790A2 (en) 1994-09-28
EP0616790B1 (en) 1999-09-01
ATE183907T1 (en) 1999-09-15
DE4309432A1 (en) 1994-09-29
DE59408672D1 (en) 1999-10-07
SI0616790T1 (en) 1999-12-31
ES2135497T3 (en) 1999-11-01
GR3031604T3 (en) 2000-01-31
DK0616790T3 (en) 2000-04-03

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