EP4208071A4 - Agitator for a surface treatment apparatus and a surface treatment apparatus having the same - Google Patents

Agitator for a surface treatment apparatus and a surface treatment apparatus having the same

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Publication number
EP4208071A4
EP4208071A4 EP21865202.2A EP21865202A EP4208071A4 EP 4208071 A4 EP4208071 A4 EP 4208071A4 EP 21865202 A EP21865202 A EP 21865202A EP 4208071 A4 EP4208071 A4 EP 4208071A4
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European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
surface treatment
treatment apparatus
agitator
same
treatment
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Pending
Application number
EP21865202.2A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4208071A1 (en
Inventor
Steven Gacin
Jason B Thorne
Adam Udy
Charles S Brunner
Xavier F Culler
Nicholas Sardar
Ognjen Vrdoljak
Marderosian Daniel R Der
Andre D Brown
Daniel J Innes
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sharkninja Operating LLC
Original Assignee
Sharkninja Operating LLC
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Sharkninja Operating LLC filed Critical Sharkninja Operating LLC
Publication of EP4208071A1 publication Critical patent/EP4208071A1/en
Publication of EP4208071A4 publication Critical patent/EP4208071A4/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • 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
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/001—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies
    • A46B13/006—Cylindrical or annular brush bodies formed by winding a strip tuft in a helix about the body
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B13/00—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers
    • A46B13/02—Brushes with driven brush bodies or carriers power-driven carriers
    • 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
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0606—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads
    • A47L9/0613—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like rigidly anchored brushes, combs, lips or pads with means specially adapted for picking up threads, hair or the like, e.g. brushes, combs, lint pickers or bristles pads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/302—Broom
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B2200/00—Brushes characterized by their functions, uses or applications
    • A46B2200/30—Brushes for cleaning or polishing
    • A46B2200/3033—Household brush, i.e. brushes for cleaning in the house or dishes
    • 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
    • A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
    • A47L7/0066—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids adapted for removing nail dust, hair or the like
    • 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
    • A47L9/06—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like
    • A47L9/0666—Nozzles with fixed, e.g. adjustably fixed brushes or the like with tilting, floating or similarly arranged brushes, combs, lips or pads

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Nozzles For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
EP21865202.2A 2020-09-04 2021-09-03 Agitator for a surface treatment apparatus and a surface treatment apparatus having the same Pending EP4208071A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US202063074719P 2020-09-04 2020-09-04
US202063077386P 2020-09-11 2020-09-11
PCT/US2021/049085 WO2022051635A1 (en) 2020-09-04 2021-09-03 Agitator for a surface treatment apparatus and a surface treatment apparatus having the same

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP4208071A1 EP4208071A1 (en) 2023-07-12
EP4208071A4 true EP4208071A4 (en) 2024-05-01

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EP21865202.2A Pending EP4208071A4 (en) 2020-09-04 2021-09-03 Agitator for a surface treatment apparatus and a surface treatment apparatus having the same

Country Status (4)

Country Link
EP (1) EP4208071A4 (en)
CN (2) CN116322451A (en)
AU (1) AU2022335986A1 (en)
WO (3) WO2022051635A1 (en)

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GB516291A (en) * 1938-06-28 1939-12-29 Harry Leyland Improvements in and relating to suction sweeping machines
WO2019139846A1 (en) * 2018-01-10 2019-07-18 Bissell Homecare, Inc. Brushroll for vacuum cleaner
US20190298123A1 (en) * 2018-03-29 2019-10-03 Omachron Intellectual Property Inc. Rotatable brush for surface cleaning apparatus
US20200275812A1 (en) * 2019-02-28 2020-09-03 Irobot Corporation Cleaning rollers for cleaning robots

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WO2022051635A1 (en) 2022-03-10
AU2022335986A1 (en) 2024-03-21
CN216704230U (en) 2022-06-10
EP4208071A1 (en) 2023-07-12
WO2023029703A1 (en) 2023-03-09
WO2023029700A1 (en) 2023-03-09
CN116322451A (en) 2023-06-23

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