EP2961305A4 - Surface cleaning apparatus - Google Patents

Surface cleaning apparatus

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Publication number
EP2961305A4
EP2961305A4 EP14756878.6A EP14756878A EP2961305A4 EP 2961305 A4 EP2961305 A4 EP 2961305A4 EP 14756878 A EP14756878 A EP 14756878A EP 2961305 A4 EP2961305 A4 EP 2961305A4
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Prior art keywords
cleaning apparatus
surface cleaning
cleaning
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EP14756878.6A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2961305B1 (en
EP2961305A1 (en
Inventor
Wayne Ernest Conrad
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Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
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Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
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Priority claimed from US13/779,533 external-priority patent/US9027198B2/en
Priority claimed from US13/779,404 external-priority patent/US9320401B2/en
Priority claimed from US13/779,405 external-priority patent/US9433332B2/en
Priority claimed from US13/779,370 external-priority patent/US9591958B2/en
Application filed by Omachron Intellectual Property Inc filed Critical Omachron Intellectual Property Inc
Publication of EP2961305A1 publication Critical patent/EP2961305A1/en
Publication of EP2961305A4 publication Critical patent/EP2961305A4/en
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/225Convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to sledge-type suction cleaners
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L5/00Structural features of suction cleaners
    • A47L5/12Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum
    • A47L5/22Structural features of suction cleaners with power-driven air-pumps or air-compressors, e.g. driven by motor vehicle engine vacuum with rotary fans
    • A47L5/24Hand-supported suction cleaners
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details 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
    • A47L9/10Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/12Dry filters
    • A47L9/122Dry filters flat
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details 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
    • A47L9/10Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/16Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
    • A47L9/1658Construction of outlets
    • A47L9/1666Construction of outlets with filtering means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details 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
    • A47L9/10Filters; Dust separators; Dust removal; Automatic exchange of filters
    • A47L9/16Arrangement or disposition of cyclones or other devices with centrifugal action
    • A47L9/1683Dust collecting chambers; Dust collecting receptacles
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47LDOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00Details 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
    • A47L9/32Handles
    • A47L9/322Handles for hand-supported suction cleaners

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Cyclones (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
EP14756878.6A 2013-02-27 2014-02-24 Surface cleaning apparatus Active EP2961305B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US13/779,533 US9027198B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2013-02-27 Surface cleaning apparatus
US13/779,404 US9320401B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2013-02-27 Surface cleaning apparatus
US13/779,405 US9433332B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2013-02-27 Surface cleaning apparatus
US13/779,370 US9591958B2 (en) 2013-02-27 2013-02-27 Surface cleaning apparatus
PCT/CA2014/000134 WO2014131105A1 (en) 2013-02-27 2014-02-24 Surface cleaning apparatus

Publications (3)

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EP2961305A1 EP2961305A1 (en) 2016-01-06
EP2961305A4 true EP2961305A4 (en) 2016-11-02
EP2961305B1 EP2961305B1 (en) 2021-07-07

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EP14756878.6A Active EP2961305B1 (en) 2013-02-27 2014-02-24 Surface cleaning apparatus

Country Status (8)

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EP (1) EP2961305B1 (en)
JP (1) JP2016511671A (en)
KR (1) KR20150122755A (en)
CN (1) CN105307552B (en)
AU (1) AU2014223326B2 (en)
CA (4) CA2977233C (en)
NZ (1) NZ710606A (en)
WO (1) WO2014131105A1 (en)

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EP2961305B1 (en) 2021-07-07
WO2014131105A1 (en) 2014-09-04
CA2977233A1 (en) 2014-09-04
AU2014223326B2 (en) 2018-09-13
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CA2899653A1 (en) 2014-09-04
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