EP1591052A3 - Apparatus for vacuum and/or blowing of debris - Google Patents

Apparatus for vacuum and/or blowing of debris Download PDF

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EP1591052A3
EP1591052A3 EP05251664A EP05251664A EP1591052A3 EP 1591052 A3 EP1591052 A3 EP 1591052A3 EP 05251664 A EP05251664 A EP 05251664A EP 05251664 A EP05251664 A EP 05251664A EP 1591052 A3 EP1591052 A3 EP 1591052A3
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debris
vacuum
blowing
collected
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EP1591052A2 (en
EP1591052B1 (en
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Keith Park
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GMCA Pty Ltd
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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
    • 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
    • A47L5/14—Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L5/28—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • A47L5/34—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with height adjustment of nozzles or dust-loosening tools
    • 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
    • A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles
    • A47L9/1409—Rigid filtering receptacles
    • 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
    • A47L9/10—Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/14—Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles
    • A47L9/1427—Means for mounting or attaching bags or filtering receptacles in suction cleaners; Adapters
    • A47L9/1463—Means for mounting or attaching bags or filtering receptacles in suction cleaners; Adapters specially adapted for rigid filtering receptacles

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Abstract

Vacuum and blowing apparatus is provided having means for selecting between a first vacuum mode and a second blowing mode. A base portion of the apparatus is in contact with a surface from which debris is to be collected and/or across or relative to which debris is to be blown in use and, depending from the base portion, a body portion of the apparatus supports a collection box for the reception of debris collected from the surface.
EP05251664A 2004-04-28 2005-03-18 Apparatus for vacuum and/or blowing of debris Not-in-force EP1591052B1 (en)

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US40941204A 2004-04-28 2004-04-28
US409412 2004-04-28

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EP1591052A2 EP1591052A2 (en) 2005-11-02
EP1591052A3 true EP1591052A3 (en) 2006-02-08
EP1591052B1 EP1591052B1 (en) 2007-08-29

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EP05251664A Not-in-force EP1591052B1 (en) 2004-04-28 2005-03-18 Apparatus for vacuum and/or blowing of debris

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AT (1) ATE371400T1 (en)
DE (1) DE602005002177D1 (en)

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AU2011101474B4 (en) * 2006-02-28 2012-04-19 Victa Lawncare Pty Ltd. A mobile blower/ vacuum device
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US10375901B2 (en) 2014-12-09 2019-08-13 Mtd Products Inc Blower/vacuum
CN104622390A (en) * 2015-01-29 2015-05-20 苏州克林威尔电器有限公司 Handheld dust collector using brushless motor
WO2020009810A1 (en) 2018-07-02 2020-01-09 Sharkninja Operating Llc Vacuum pod configured to couple to one or more accessories
WO2020051433A1 (en) 2018-09-07 2020-03-12 Sharkninja Operating Llc Battery and suction motor assembly for a surface treatment apparatus and a surface treatment apparatus having the same

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US4644606A (en) * 1985-04-08 1987-02-24 Mcculloch Corporation Lawn/garden blower/vacuum
US4663799A (en) * 1985-01-23 1987-05-12 Komatsu Zenoah Co. Dust collector
US4817230A (en) * 1984-07-11 1989-04-04 Komatsu Zenoah Co. Dust collector
US5243733A (en) * 1992-09-08 1993-09-14 Emerson Electric Co. Variable high/low vacuum/blower device
US5294063A (en) * 1991-11-04 1994-03-15 Echo, Incorporated Debris vacuum selectively usable as a hand-held and wheeled unit
GB2304549A (en) * 1995-09-04 1997-03-26 Black & Decker Inc A wheeled blower vacuum device
GB2311462A (en) * 1996-03-28 1997-10-01 Black & Decker Inc Blower vacuum
US6245159B1 (en) * 1999-05-17 2001-06-12 David Deng Vacuum cleaner apparatus and return system for use with the same

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US4817230A (en) * 1984-07-11 1989-04-04 Komatsu Zenoah Co. Dust collector
US4663799A (en) * 1985-01-23 1987-05-12 Komatsu Zenoah Co. Dust collector
US4644606A (en) * 1985-04-08 1987-02-24 Mcculloch Corporation Lawn/garden blower/vacuum
US5294063A (en) * 1991-11-04 1994-03-15 Echo, Incorporated Debris vacuum selectively usable as a hand-held and wheeled unit
US5243733A (en) * 1992-09-08 1993-09-14 Emerson Electric Co. Variable high/low vacuum/blower device
GB2304549A (en) * 1995-09-04 1997-03-26 Black & Decker Inc A wheeled blower vacuum device
GB2311462A (en) * 1996-03-28 1997-10-01 Black & Decker Inc Blower vacuum
US6245159B1 (en) * 1999-05-17 2001-06-12 David Deng Vacuum cleaner apparatus and return system for use with the same

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EP1591052A2 (en) 2005-11-02
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EP1591052B1 (en) 2007-08-29

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