EP0983742A3 - Vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP0983742A3
EP0983742A3 EP99116008A EP99116008A EP0983742A3 EP 0983742 A3 EP0983742 A3 EP 0983742A3 EP 99116008 A EP99116008 A EP 99116008A EP 99116008 A EP99116008 A EP 99116008A EP 0983742 A3 EP0983742 A3 EP 0983742A3
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vacuum cleaner
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suction
bounded
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French (fr)
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EP0983742B1 (en
EP0983742A2 (en
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Stefan Hilgers
Frank Meyer
Bernhard Scheuren
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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
    • 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
    • A47L9/02—Nozzles

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Addition Polymer Or Copolymer, Post-Treatments, Or Chemical Modifications (AREA)

Abstract

The vacuum cleaner has an electric motor and a suction line opening into a suction opening (2) bounded on its lower side by a base plate (3). Supporting sections (5,6) are curved in cross-section in the direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner to form a wheel rolling surface shape.
EP99116008A 1998-09-02 1999-08-14 Vacuum cleaner Expired - Lifetime EP0983742B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE19839865A DE19839865A1 (en) 1998-09-02 1998-09-02 vacuum cleaner
DE19839865 1998-09-02

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EP0983742A2 EP0983742A2 (en) 2000-03-08
EP0983742A3 true EP0983742A3 (en) 2001-07-18
EP0983742B1 EP0983742B1 (en) 2009-07-01

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EP99116008A Expired - Lifetime EP0983742B1 (en) 1998-09-02 1999-08-14 Vacuum cleaner

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EP (1) EP0983742B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE434965T1 (en)
CZ (1) CZ297732B6 (en)
DE (2) DE19839865A1 (en)
PL (1) PL190589B1 (en)
SK (1) SK116299A3 (en)

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2860413B1 (en) * 2003-10-01 2005-12-09 Seb Sa VACUUM SUCKER
DE102014106192A1 (en) * 2014-05-05 2015-11-05 Miele & Cie. Kg Vacuum cleaner mouth for a vacuum cleaner or a vacuum cleaner nozzle

Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE626079C (en) * 1934-06-12 1936-02-20 Fisker & Nielsen As Suction mouthpiece for vacuum cleaner
DE688768C (en) * 1937-06-08 1940-03-02 Fisker & Nielsen As Vacuum cleaner mouthpiece with rotatable suction nozzle
DE3708503A1 (en) * 1986-04-01 1987-10-08 Siemens Ag Vacuum cleaner mouthpiece
EP0432149A2 (en) * 1989-10-31 1991-06-12 ETABLISSEMENTS GEORGES OLIVIER Société Anonyme dite: Housing with swirel connection for vacuum cleaner nozzle

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CZ3605U1 (en) * 1995-02-15 1995-07-18 Eta A.S. Floor nozzle of electric vacuum cleaner

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE626079C (en) * 1934-06-12 1936-02-20 Fisker & Nielsen As Suction mouthpiece for vacuum cleaner
DE688768C (en) * 1937-06-08 1940-03-02 Fisker & Nielsen As Vacuum cleaner mouthpiece with rotatable suction nozzle
DE3708503A1 (en) * 1986-04-01 1987-10-08 Siemens Ag Vacuum cleaner mouthpiece
EP0432149A2 (en) * 1989-10-31 1991-06-12 ETABLISSEMENTS GEORGES OLIVIER Société Anonyme dite: Housing with swirel connection for vacuum cleaner nozzle

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SK116299A3 (en) 2000-06-12
PL190589B1 (en) 2005-12-30
EP0983742B1 (en) 2009-07-01
PL335043A1 (en) 2000-03-13
DE59915046D1 (en) 2009-08-13
ATE434965T1 (en) 2009-07-15
EP0983742A2 (en) 2000-03-08
CZ297732B6 (en) 2007-03-14
DE19839865A1 (en) 2000-03-09
CZ9902909A3 (en) 2000-12-13

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