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EP0839491A2
EP0839491A2 EP97115404A EP97115404A EP0839491A2 EP 0839491 A2 EP0839491 A2 EP 0839491A2 EP 97115404 A EP97115404 A EP 97115404A EP 97115404 A EP97115404 A EP 97115404A EP 0839491 A2 EP0839491 A2 EP 0839491A2
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Gerhard Dipl.-Ing. Stettner
Dieter Wölfel
Hans-Joachim Dipl.-Design Moll
Jörg Dipl.-Ing. Tillmanns
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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
    • 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
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/327—Handles for suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing
    • 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
    • A47L5/00—Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2585/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D2585/68—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form
    • B65D2585/6802—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles
    • B65D2585/6845—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles other household devices
    • B65D2585/6847—Containers, packaging elements or packages specially adapted for particular articles or materials for machines, engines, or vehicles in assembled or dismantled form specific machines, engines or vehicles other household devices vacuum cleaners

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  • the invention relates to a device for cleaning the floor, in particular a vacuum cleaner, with a suction device, on the housing of which a first handle is attached.
  • vacuum cleaners which essentially consist of a suction device to which a suction pipe, which is mostly flexible and is provided with a suction nozzle, is connected.
  • a fixed handle is attached to the suction pipe connection-side end of the housing of the suction device.
  • the protruding handle made of injection molded plastic over the contour of the housing is composed of an upper and a lower handle half.
  • the upper half of the handle is in one piece with an upper half shell and the lower half in one piece with a lower half shell.
  • the composite handle thus has a parting line.
  • the object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art.
  • a handle arrangement is to be specified with which the wearing comfort of the device can be improved and at the same time a compact construction of the suction device can be achieved.
  • the first handle is arranged on the top of the housing so that a central handle section is pierced by a straight line passing through the center of gravity of the suction device, the position of which is cut by the intersection of the large vertical plane of the housing with a perpendicular one small vertical plane is defined.
  • the arrangement according to the invention has the advantage that the device can be carried without hindrance by a suction pipe connected to it, in the worn state it does not assume an inclined position due to the handle arrangement above the center of gravity, so that the wearing comfort is improved.
  • the first handle is advantageously arranged parallel to the large vertical plane of the housing.
  • the large vertical plane can be identical to the plane of symmetry of the handle.
  • the contour of the top of the first handle expediently forms a continuous continuation of the contour of the top of the housing. Since the top of the first handle consequently does not rise above the contour specified by the top of the housing, the housing can be made particularly compact and space-saving.
  • a suitably semicircular design of the underside of the first handle contributes to a further increase in the Comfort.
  • the first handle spans a first recessed grip formed in the upper side of the housing. The design of the first handle, which extends from one bank of the recessed grip to the opposite bank, ensures that it is held particularly well on the housing.
  • a second handle is provided on the suction pipe connection end of the device, which further facilitates the handling of the device.
  • a second recessed grip can extend from the bottom of the housing in the direction of the top of the housing.
  • an inwardly projecting handle bead can be formed on the handle.
  • An embodiment that is advantageous in terms of production technology consists in forming the housing from an upper and a lower housing half-shell, each made of injection-molded plastic, wherein the first handle and the first recessed grip can be produced in one piece with the upper housing half-shell.
  • the second handle and the second recessed grip can also be produced in one piece with the lower housing half-shell.
  • FIG. 1 The exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a floor vacuum cleaner which has a housing 3 produced from a lower and an upper housing half-shell 1 and 2, the lower housing half-shell 1 being provided with a circumferential bumper band 4. Two rear wheels 5 and a nose wheel 6 are also attached to the lower housing half-shell 1.
  • the upper housing half-shell 2 is provided with a dust chamber cover 7.
  • a first handle 8 is formed on the upper housing half-shell 2, which extends perpendicularly to a small vertical plane V1 running through the center of gravity S of the suction device and over a recessed grip 9.
  • the small vertical plane V1 perpendicular to the image plane intersects with the large vertical plane V2 indicated by the broken line a straight line G which runs through a central section 10 of the first handle 8.
  • a second handle 12 is provided in one piece with the lower housing half-shell 1.
  • a second recessed grip 13 extends from an underside GU of the housing towards an upper side GO of the housing.
  • An inwardly projecting grip bead 14 is formed on the inside of the second grip 12 facing the second recessed grip 13.
  • a fan 15 is fastened in the housing 1 below the first handle 8.
  • a cable drum 17 and an electronic assembly 18 are accommodated in the housing below a switching device 16 attached in the vicinity of the first handle 8.
  • the suction device Since the middle grip section 10 of the first grip 8 is located above the center of gravity S of the suction device, the suction device does not stand in an inclined position when the first grip 8 is carried. This simplifies the handling of the device.
  • the position of the handle in the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner enables the attachment of a carrying strap T directly on the handle.
  • the shoulder strap is simply wrapped around the handle and with a Buckle or a clip - not shown in the exemplary embodiment - connected.
  • the canister can be carried on the shoulder of an operator with a suitably length-adjusted shoulder strap. It is also conceivable that the shoulder strap is formed so that the vacuum cleaner can be carried on the back.
  • Fig. 3 shows the attachment of the shoulder strap T at two fixed points F1, F2 which are arranged at approximately the same distance from the central handle.
  • the fixed points F1, F2 are designed as slots which extend into the upper part of the housing in a sack-like manner.
  • Fastening means which are attached to the two ends of the carrying strap T can be inserted and locked into these slots. The locking can be done by resilient locking tongues, which are not shown in detail.
  • the latching tongues snap into the sack-shaped slots with a projection provided thereon. This ensures a secure hold of the fasteners. By pushing catch springs back against their spring force, the fastening means can then be released again and pulled out of the slots F1, F2.

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A vacuum cleaner has a handle(8) on the housing (3) top side arranged so that a mean handle section is intersected by a straight line running through the centre of gravity of the cleaner, whose position is defined by the intersection of the large vertical plane with the small vertical plane at right angles to it. The handle is parallel to the large vertical plane. The contour of the top side of the handle is a uniform continuation of the contour of the housing's top side. The underside of the handle is semicircular. The handle extends over a hollow (9) formed in the housing.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Säubern des Bodens, insbesondere einen Staubsauger, mit einer Saugeinrichtung, an deren Gehäuse ein erster Griff angebracht ist.The invention relates to a device for cleaning the floor, in particular a vacuum cleaner, with a suction device, on the housing of which a first handle is attached.

Nach dem Stand der Technik sind Staubsauger bekannt, die im wesentlichen aus einer Saugeinrichtung bestehen, an der ein meist flexibel ausgebildetes mit einer Saugdüse versehenes Saugrohr angeschlossen ist. Bei solchen Staubsaugern ist am saugrohranschlußseitigen Ende des Gehäuses der Saugeinrichtung ein fester Griff angebracht.According to the prior art, vacuum cleaners are known which essentially consist of a suction device to which a suction pipe, which is mostly flexible and is provided with a suction nozzle, is connected. In such vacuum cleaners, a fixed handle is attached to the suction pipe connection-side end of the housing of the suction device.

Da dieser Griff nicht von einer durch den Schwerpunkt der Saugeinrichtung verlaufenden Horizontalebene geschnitten wird, stellt sich die Saugeinrichtung beim Tragen in eine von der Lotrechten abweichende Schräglage, was das Tragen der Saugeinrichtung behindert. - Der aus spritzgegossenem Kunststoff hergestellte über die Kontur des Gehäuses hervorstehende Griff ist aus einer oberen und einer unteren Griffhälfte zusammengesetzt. Die obere Griffhälfte ist in einstückiger Ausbildung mit einer oberen Gehäusehalbschale und die untere Griffhälfte in einstückiger Ausbildung mit einer unteren Gehäusehalbschale hergestellt. Der zusammengesetzte Griff weist somit eine Trennfuge auf.Since this handle is not cut by a horizontal plane running through the center of gravity of the suction device, the suction device positions itself in an inclined position that deviates from the vertical, which impedes the suction device from being carried. - The protruding handle made of injection molded plastic over the contour of the housing is composed of an upper and a lower handle half. The upper half of the handle is in one piece with an upper half shell and the lower half in one piece with a lower half shell. The composite handle thus has a parting line.

Bei am Gehäuse angeschlossenem Saugrohr ist wegen der Anbringung des Griffs in der Nähe des Saugrohranschlusses ein Tragen der Saugeinrichtung erschwert oder behindert. Eine weitere Beeinträchtigung des Tragekomforts wird dadurch hervorgerufen, daß die Saugeinrichtung beim Tragen eine Schräglage einnimmt, so daß sie unter Kraftaufwand mit einem gewissen Abstand vom Körper entfernt gehalten werden muß. Der über die Kontur des Gehäuses hervorstehende Griff ist einer kompakten möglichst platzsparenden Gehäusegestaltung abträglich. In der am Griff gebildeten Trennfuge sammeln sich außerdem nachteiligerweise Verunreinigungen an, die schwer zu entfernen sind.When the intake manifold is connected to the housing, carrying the handle near the intake manifold connection makes it difficult or difficult to carry the intake device. A further impairment of the wearing comfort is caused by the fact that the suction device assumes an inclined position when it is being carried, so that it has to be kept away from the body with a certain amount of effort. The handle protruding over the contour of the housing is detrimental to a compact, space-saving housing design. In addition, contaminants that are difficult to remove accumulate disadvantageously in the joint formed on the handle.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, die Nachteile nach dem Stand der Technik zu beseitigen. Insbesondere soll eine Griffanordnung angegeben werden, mit welcher der Tragekomfort der Vorrichtung verbessert und gleichzeitig eine kompakte Bauweise der Saugeinrichtung erzielt werden kann.The object of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, a handle arrangement is to be specified with which the wearing comfort of the device can be improved and at the same time a compact construction of the suction device can be achieved.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale des Anspruchs 1 gelöst. Zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Merkmalen der Ansprüche 2 bis 11.This object is solved by the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention result from the features of claims 2 to 11.

Nach Maßgabe der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß der erste Griff an der Gehäuseoberseite so angeordnet ist, daß ein mittlerer Griffabschnitt von einer den Schwerpunkt der Saug-einichtung durchlaufenden Gerade durchstoßen wird, deren Lage durch den Schnitt der großen Vertikalebene des Gehäuses mit einer dazu senkrecht stehenden kleinen Vertikalebene definiert ist. - Die erfindungsgemäße Anordnung hat den Vorteil, daß die Vorrichtung ohne Behinderung durch ein daran angeschlossenen Saugrohrs getragen werden kann, wobei sie im getragenen Zustand aufgrund der Griffanordnung oberhalb des Schwerpunkts keine Schräglage einnimmt, so daß der Tragekomfort verbessert ist.According to the invention, it is provided that the first handle is arranged on the top of the housing so that a central handle section is pierced by a straight line passing through the center of gravity of the suction device, the position of which is cut by the intersection of the large vertical plane of the housing with a perpendicular one small vertical plane is defined. - The arrangement according to the invention has the advantage that the device can be carried without hindrance by a suction pipe connected to it, in the worn state it does not assume an inclined position due to the handle arrangement above the center of gravity, so that the wearing comfort is improved.

Vorteilhafterweise ist der erste Griff parallel zur großen Vertikalebene des Gehäuses angeordnet. Die große Vertikalebene kann dabei identisch mit der Symmetrieebene des Griffs sein.The first handle is advantageously arranged parallel to the large vertical plane of the housing. The large vertical plane can be identical to the plane of symmetry of the handle.

Die Kontur der Oberseite des ersten Griffs bildet zweckmäßigerweise eine stetige Fortsetzung der Kontur der Gehäuseoberseite. Da die Oberseite des ersten Griffs sich demzufolge nicht über die durch die Gehäuseoberseite vorgegebene Kontur erhebt, kann das Gehäuse besonders kompakt und platzsparend gestaltet werden.The contour of the top of the first handle expediently forms a continuous continuation of the contour of the top of the housing. Since the top of the first handle consequently does not rise above the contour specified by the top of the housing, the housing can be made particularly compact and space-saving.

Eine zweckmäßigerweise halbrunde Ausbildung der Unterseite des ersten Griffs trägt zu einer weiteren Erhöhung des Tragekomforts bei. Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung überspannt der erste Griff eine in der Gehäuseoberseite gebildete erste Griffmulde. Die von einem Ufer der Griffmulde zum gegenüberliegenden Ufer reichende Ausbildung des ersten Griffs bewirkt einen besonders guten Halt desselben am Gehäuse.A suitably semicircular design of the underside of the first handle contributes to a further increase in the Comfort. According to a further embodiment, the first handle spans a first recessed grip formed in the upper side of the housing. The design of the first handle, which extends from one bank of the recessed grip to the opposite bank, ensures that it is held particularly well on the housing.

Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung ist ein zweiter Griff am saugrohranschlußseitigen Ende der Vorrichtung vorgesehen, was die Handhabung der Vorrichtung weiter erleichtert. Dabei kann sich eine zweite Griffmulde von der Gehäuseunterseite in Richtung der Gehäuseoberseite erstrecken. Um ein Abrutschen der Hand vom zweiten Griff zu vermeiden, kann muldenseitig ein nach innen vorspringender Griffwulst am Griff angeformt sein.According to a further embodiment, a second handle is provided on the suction pipe connection end of the device, which further facilitates the handling of the device. A second recessed grip can extend from the bottom of the housing in the direction of the top of the housing. In order to prevent the hand from slipping off the second handle, an inwardly projecting handle bead can be formed on the handle.

Eine herstellungstechnisch vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung besteht darin, das Gehäuse aus einer oberen und einer unteren, jeweils aus spritzgegossenem Kunststoff hergestellten Gehäusehalbschale zu bilden, wobei der erste Griff und die erste Griffmulde in einstückiger Ausbildung mit der oberen Gehäusehalbschale hergestellt sein können. Auch der zweite Griff und die zweite Griffmulde können in einstückiger Ausbildung mit der unteren Gehäusehalbschale hergestellt sein.An embodiment that is advantageous in terms of production technology consists in forming the housing from an upper and a lower housing half-shell, each made of injection-molded plastic, wherein the first handle and the first recessed grip can be produced in one piece with the upper housing half-shell. The second handle and the second recessed grip can also be produced in one piece with the lower housing half-shell.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand der Figuren erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Seitenansicht eines Bodenstaubsaugers,
Fig. 2
eine schematische Ansicht eines Bodenstaubsaugers mit einem am Griff befestigten Tragegurt und
Fig. 3
eine schematische Ansicht eines Bodenstaubsaugers mit einem am Gehäuse befestigten Tragegurt.
An embodiment of the invention is explained below with reference to the figures. Show:
Fig. 1
a schematic side view of a vacuum cleaner,
Fig. 2
is a schematic view of a vacuum cleaner with a strap attached to the handle and
Fig. 3
is a schematic view of a vacuum cleaner with a strap attached to the housing.

Bei dem in der Figur 1 gezeigten Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich um einen Bodenstaubsauger, die ein aus einer unteren und einer oberen Gehäusehalbschale 1 und 2 hergestelltes Gehäuse 3 aufweist, wobei die untere Gehäusehalbschale 1 mit einem umlaufenden Stoßband 4 versehen ist. An der unteren Gehäusehalbschale 1 sind ferner zwei Heckräder 5 sowie ein Bugrad 6 angebracht.The exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is a floor vacuum cleaner which has a housing 3 produced from a lower and an upper housing half-shell 1 and 2, the lower housing half-shell 1 being provided with a circumferential bumper band 4. Two rear wheels 5 and a nose wheel 6 are also attached to the lower housing half-shell 1.

Die obere Gehäusehalbschale 2 ist mit einem Staubraumdeckel 7 versehen. Außerdem ist an der oberen Gehäusehalbschale 2 ein erster Griff 8 angeformt, der sich senkrecht zu einer durch den Schwerpunkt S der Saugeinrichtung verlaufenden kleinen Vertikalebene V1 über eine Griffmulde 9 hinweg erstreckt. Die senkrecht zur Bildebene stehende kleine Vertikalebene V1 schneidet sich mit der durch die unterbrochene Linie angedeuteten großen Vertikalebene V2 in einer Geraden G, die durch einen mittleren Abschnitt 10 des ersten Griffs 8 verläuft.The upper housing half-shell 2 is provided with a dust chamber cover 7. In addition, a first handle 8 is formed on the upper housing half-shell 2, which extends perpendicularly to a small vertical plane V1 running through the center of gravity S of the suction device and over a recessed grip 9. The small vertical plane V1 perpendicular to the image plane intersects with the large vertical plane V2 indicated by the broken line a straight line G which runs through a central section 10 of the first handle 8.

Am saugrohranschlußseitigen Ende 11 des Gehäuses 1 ist ein zweiter Griff 12 in einstückiger Ausbildung mit der unteren Gehäusehalbschale 1 vorgesehen. Unterhalb des zweiten Griffs 12 erstreckt sich von einer Gehäuseunterseite GU in Richtung zu einer Gehäuseoberseite GO eine zweite Griffmulde 13. An der der zweiten Griffmulde 13 zugewandten Innenseite des zweiten Griffs 12 ist ein nach innen vorspringender Griffwulst 14 angeformt.At the intake pipe connection-side end 11 of the housing 1, a second handle 12 is provided in one piece with the lower housing half-shell 1. Below the second handle 12, a second recessed grip 13 extends from an underside GU of the housing towards an upper side GO of the housing. An inwardly projecting grip bead 14 is formed on the inside of the second grip 12 facing the second recessed grip 13.

Im Gehäuse 1 ist unterhalb des ersten Griffs 8 ein Gebläse 15 befestigt. Außerden sind im Gehäuse unterhalb einer in der Nähe des ersten Griffs 8 angebrachten Schaltvorrichtung 16 eine Kabeltrommel 17 sowie eine elektronische Baueinheit 18 aufgenommen.A fan 15 is fastened in the housing 1 below the first handle 8. In addition, a cable drum 17 and an electronic assembly 18 are accommodated in the housing below a switching device 16 attached in the vicinity of the first handle 8.

Da sich der mittlere Griffabschnitt 10 des ersten Griffs 8 oberhalb des Schwerpunkts S der Saugeinrichtung befindet, stellt sich diese beim Tragen am ersten Griff 8 nicht in eine Schräglage. Dadurch wird die Handhabung der Vorrichtung erleichtert.Since the middle grip section 10 of the first grip 8 is located above the center of gravity S of the suction device, the suction device does not stand in an inclined position when the first grip 8 is carried. This simplifies the handling of the device.

Wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt ermöglicht die Lage des Griffes im Schwerpunkt des Bodenstaubsaugers die Befestigung eines Tragegurtes T unmittelbar am Griff. In diesem Fall wird der Tragegurt einfach um den Griff geschlungen und mit einer Schnalle oder einem Clip -im Ausführungsbeispiel nicht näher dargestellt- verbunden. Mit einem entsprechend längenmäßig angepaßten Tragegurt kann der Bodenstaubsauger an der Schulter einer Bedienperson getragen werden. Denkbar ist auch, daß der Tragegurt sog ausgebildet wird, daß der Bodenstaubsauger am Rücken getragen werden kann.As shown in Fig. 2, the position of the handle in the center of gravity of the vacuum cleaner enables the attachment of a carrying strap T directly on the handle. In this case, the shoulder strap is simply wrapped around the handle and with a Buckle or a clip - not shown in the exemplary embodiment - connected. The canister can be carried on the shoulder of an operator with a suitably length-adjusted shoulder strap. It is also conceivable that the shoulder strap is formed so that the vacuum cleaner can be carried on the back.

Fig. 3 zeigt die Befestigung des Tragegurtes T an zwei Fixpunkten F1, F2 die in etwa gleichem Abstand vom Mittelgriff angeordnet sind. Die Fixpunkte F1, F2 sind bin diesem Fall als Schlitze ausgebildet, die sich sackartig in das Gehäuseoberteil hineinstrecken. In diese Schlitze können Befestigungsmittel, die an den beiden Enden des Tragegurtes T angebracht sind eingesteckt und verrastet werden. Das Verrasten kann dabei durch federnde Rastzungen, die im einzelnen nicht dargestellt sind, erfolgen. Die Rastzungen schnappen bei vollständig eingestecktem Befestigungsmittel mit einem daran vorgesehenen Vorsprung in die abschnittsweise hintergriffig ausgebildeten sackförmigen Schlitze ein. Damit ist ein sicherer Halt der Befestigungsmittel gewährleistet. Durch Zurückdrücken von Rastfedern entgegen ihrer Federkraft können die Befestigungsmittel dann wieder gelöst und aus den Schlitzen F1, F2 herausgezogen werden.Fig. 3 shows the attachment of the shoulder strap T at two fixed points F1, F2 which are arranged at approximately the same distance from the central handle. In this case, the fixed points F1, F2 are designed as slots which extend into the upper part of the housing in a sack-like manner. Fastening means which are attached to the two ends of the carrying strap T can be inserted and locked into these slots. The locking can be done by resilient locking tongues, which are not shown in detail. When the fastener is fully inserted, the latching tongues snap into the sack-shaped slots with a projection provided thereon. This ensures a secure hold of the fasteners. By pushing catch springs back against their spring force, the fastening means can then be released again and pulled out of the slots F1, F2.

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Vorrichtung zum Säubern des Bodens, insbesondere Staubsauger, mit einer Saugeinrichtung, an deren Gehäuse (3) ein erster Griff (8) angebracht ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der erste Griff (8) an der Gehäuseoberseite (GO) so angeordnet ist, daß ein mittlerer Griffabschnitt (10) von einer den Schwerpunkt (S) der Saugeinrichtung durchlaufenden Gerade (G) durchstoßen wird, deren Lage durch den Schnitt der großen Vertikalebene (V2) des Gehäuses (3) mit einer dazu senkrecht stehenden kleinen Vertikalebene (V1) definiert ist.Device for cleaning the floor, in particular vacuum cleaner, with a suction device, on the housing (3) of which a first handle (8) is attached, characterized in that the first handle (8) is arranged on the upper side of the housing (GO) in such a way that a middle handle section (10) is penetrated by a straight line (G) passing through the center of gravity (S) of the suction device, the position of which is defined by the intersection of the large vertical plane (V2) of the housing (3) with a small vertical plane (V1) perpendicular to it . Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, wobei der erste Griff (8) parallel zur großen Vertikalebene (V2) angeordnet ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first handle (8) is arranged parallel to the large vertical plane (V2). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Kontur der Oberseite des ersten Griffs (8) eine stetige Fortsetzung der Kontur der Gehäuseoberseite (GO) ist.Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the contour of the top of the first handle (8) is a continuous continuation of the contour of the housing top (GO). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei eine Unterseite des ersten Griffs (8) halbrund ausgebildet ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein an underside of the first handle (8) is semicircular. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei der erste Griff (8) eine in der Gehäuseoberseite (GO) gebildete erste Griffmulde (9) überspannt.Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the first handle (8) spans a first recessed grip (9) formed in the housing top (GO). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei ein zweiter Griff (12) am saugrohranschlußseitgen Ende (11) der Saugeinrichtung vorgesehen ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a second handle (12) is provided on the suction pipe connection side end (11) of the suction device. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, wobei eine zweite Griffmulde (13) vorgesehen ist, die sich von der Gehäuseunterseite (GU) in Richtung der Gehäuseoberseite (GO) erstreckt.Apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a second recessed grip (13) is provided which extends from the housing underside (GU) towards the housing top (GO). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, wobei muldenseitig ein Griffwulst (14) angeformt ist.Apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a grip bead (14) is formed on the trough side. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Gehäuse (3) aus einer oberen (2) und einer unteren (1) jeweils aus spritzgegossenem Kunststoff hergestellten Gehäusehalbschale gebildet ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the housing (3) is formed from an upper (2) and a lower (1) housing half-shell made of injection molded plastic. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9, wobei der erste Griff (8) und die erste Griffmulde (9) in einstückiger Ausbildung mit der oberen Gehäusehalbschale (2) hergestellt sind.Apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the first handle (8) and the first recessed grip (9) are made in one piece with the upper housing half-shell (2). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, wobei der zweite Griff (12) und die zweiten Griffmulde (13) in einstückiger Ausbildung mit der unteren Gehäusehalbschale (1) hergestellt sind.Apparatus according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the second handle (12) and the second recessed grip (13) are made in one piece with the lower housing half-shell (1). Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, wobei am ersten Griff (8) ein Tragegurt (T) befestigt ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, wherein a shoulder strap (T) is attached to the first handle (8). Vorrichtung nach einem Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei am Staubsaugergehäuse Fixiervorrichtungen (F1,F2) für einen Tragegurt (T) in etwa gleichem Abstand vom ersten Griff (8) angebracht sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein fixing devices (F1, F2) for a carrying strap (T) are attached to the vacuum cleaner housing at approximately the same distance from the first handle (8). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 13, wobei die Fixiervorrichtungen (F1,F2) in das Staubsaugergehäuse eingelassen sind.Apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the fixing devices (F1, F2) are embedded in the vacuum cleaner housing.
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