EP3250102A4 - Surface cleaning head including openable agitator chamber and removable agitators for use therein - Google Patents

Surface cleaning head including openable agitator chamber and removable agitators for use therein Download PDF

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EP3250102A4
EP3250102A4 EP16744107.0A EP16744107A EP3250102A4 EP 3250102 A4 EP3250102 A4 EP 3250102A4 EP 16744107 A EP16744107 A EP 16744107A EP 3250102 A4 EP3250102 A4 EP 3250102A4
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surface cleaning
cleaning head
head including
agitator chamber
including openable
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Jason B. Thorne
Kai Xu
AiMing XU
Andre David Brown
Brian Burke
Michael D'AMICO
Peter Hutchinson
Erin BURKE
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Sharkninja Operating LLC
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Priority claimed from US14/739,915 external-priority patent/US9456723B2/en
Priority claimed from US14/801,185 external-priority patent/US9655486B2/en
Priority claimed from US14/867,599 external-priority patent/US9955832B2/en
Priority to EP22153318.5A priority Critical patent/EP4008228B1/en
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Priority to EP23159789.9A priority patent/EP4212079A1/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2016/015370 external-priority patent/WO2016123345A1/en
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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
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0461—Dust-loosening tools, e.g. agitators, brushes
    • A47L9/0466—Rotating tools
    • A47L9/0477—Rolls
    • 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
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • 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
    • A47L5/30—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with driven dust-loosening tools, e.g. rotating brushes
    • 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
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0405—Driving means for the brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0411—Driving means for the brushes or agitators driven by electric motor
    • 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
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0427—Gearing or transmission means therefor
    • A47L9/0444—Gearing or transmission means therefor for conveying motion by endless flexible members, e.g. belts
    • 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
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0455—Bearing means therefor
    • 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
    • A47L9/04—Nozzles with driven brushes or agitators
    • A47L9/0461—Dust-loosening tools, e.g. agitators, brushes

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
  • Electric Vacuum Cleaner (AREA)
  • Food-Manufacturing Devices (AREA)
  • Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
EP16744107.0A 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Surface cleaning head including openable agitator chamber and removable agitators for use therein Active EP3250102B1 (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP23159789.9A EP4212079A1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user
EP22153318.5A EP4008228B1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user

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US201562110232P 2015-01-30 2015-01-30
US14/739,915 US9456723B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2015-06-15 Surface cleaning head including openable agitator chamber and a removable rotatable agitator
US14/744,438 US9526389B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2015-06-19 Surface cleaning head including openable agitator chamber and a removable rotatable agitator
US14/801,185 US9655486B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2015-07-16 Surface cleaning head including removable rotatable driven agitator
US14/812,734 US10226157B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2015-07-29 Removable rotatable driven agitator for surface cleaning head
US14/867,599 US9955832B2 (en) 2015-01-30 2015-09-28 Surface cleaning head with removable non-driven agitator having cleaning pad
PCT/US2016/015370 WO2016123345A1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Surface cleaning head including openable agitator chamber and removable agitators for use therein

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EP23159789.9A Division EP4212079A1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user
EP22153318.5A Division EP4008228B1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user

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EP3250102A1 EP3250102A1 (en) 2017-12-06
EP3250102A4 true EP3250102A4 (en) 2019-02-13
EP3250102B1 EP3250102B1 (en) 2022-01-26

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EP23159789.9A Pending EP4212079A1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user
EP16744107.0A Active EP3250102B1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Surface cleaning head including openable agitator chamber and removable agitators for use therein
EP22153318.5A Active EP4008228B1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user

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EP23159789.9A Pending EP4212079A1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user

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EP22153318.5A Active EP4008228B1 (en) 2015-01-30 2016-01-28 Removable rotatable agitator with a tab configured to be gripped by a user

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JP (2) JP7251919B2 (en)
KR (1) KR102293191B1 (en)
CN (2) CN114504267B (en)
AU (1) AU2016211450B2 (en)
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