EP1639931A3 - Lower housing of a vaccum cleaner - Google Patents

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EP1639931A3
EP1639931A3 EP05018242A EP05018242A EP1639931A3 EP 1639931 A3 EP1639931 A3 EP 1639931A3 EP 05018242 A EP05018242 A EP 05018242A EP 05018242 A EP05018242 A EP 05018242A EP 1639931 A3 EP1639931 A3 EP 1639931A3
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lower housing
vaccum cleaner
hose
vaccum
cleaner
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Achim Liffers
Bernd Falkenstein
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Stein and Co 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
    • 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

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  • Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)

Abstract

The suction hose (10) connecter (8,9) has a spigots connecting to the suction head (1) and hose which connects to the filter chamber (6) which has a flange connection (5) to the power unit chamber (3) comprising an electric motor and fan unit (12).
EP05018242A 2004-09-24 2005-08-23 Lower housing of a vaccum cleaner Active EP1639931B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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DE102004046382A DE102004046382B4 (en) 2004-09-24 2004-09-24 Housing base for hand vacuum cleaner

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EP1639931A2 EP1639931A2 (en) 2006-03-29
EP1639931A3 true EP1639931A3 (en) 2007-12-26
EP1639931B1 EP1639931B1 (en) 2010-04-14

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EP (1) EP1639931B1 (en)
AT (1) ATE463999T1 (en)
DE (2) DE102004046382B4 (en)

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US7797791B2 (en) * 2006-11-20 2010-09-21 Black & Decker Inc. Vacuum with panel filter
US8667643B2 (en) 2010-09-10 2014-03-11 Euro-Pro Operating Llc Method and apparatus for assisting pivot motion of a handle in a floor treatment device
DE102011055668B4 (en) * 2011-11-24 2020-05-20 Wessel-Werk Gmbh Hand-held vacuum cleaner
CN206026220U (en) 2015-06-17 2017-03-22 碧洁家庭护理有限公司 Vacuum cleaner

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GB2354935A (en) * 1999-10-05 2001-04-11 Samsung Kwangju Electronics Co Upright vacuum cleaner with counterbalance mechanism
WO2004062457A2 (en) * 2003-01-10 2004-07-29 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Suction wet jet mop

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US4517705A (en) * 1982-06-02 1985-05-21 Dupro Ag Suction device for cleaning textile floor coverings
US5553347A (en) * 1994-04-19 1996-09-10 Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Upright vacuum cleaner
GB2354935A (en) * 1999-10-05 2001-04-11 Samsung Kwangju Electronics Co Upright vacuum cleaner with counterbalance mechanism
WO2004062457A2 (en) * 2003-01-10 2004-07-29 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Suction wet jet mop

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US7481630B2 (en) 2009-01-27
EP1639931A2 (en) 2006-03-29
ATE463999T1 (en) 2010-04-15
DE102004046382A1 (en) 2006-04-06
US20060067843A1 (en) 2006-03-30
DE102004046382B4 (en) 2007-12-13
DE502005009399D1 (en) 2010-05-27
EP1639931B1 (en) 2010-04-14

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