US3869751A - Interlocked conversion for a convertible cleaner - Google Patents

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US3869751A
US3869751A US416345A US41634573A US3869751A US 3869751 A US3869751 A US 3869751A US 416345 A US416345 A US 416345A US 41634573 A US41634573 A US 41634573A US 3869751 A US3869751 A US 3869751A
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Wilton E Boyd
David B Rennecker
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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
    • A47L5/32—Suction cleaners with handles and nozzles fixed on the casings, e.g. wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle with means for connecting a hose

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  • FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a convertible cleaner housing and disconnected suction hose of the first embodiment
  • FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional, elevational view, with certain parts broken away, taken on line 77 of FIG. 2 and showing the conversion valve in the tool suction mode;
  • FIG. 8 is like FIG. 7 but shows the conversion valve in the carpet suction mode
  • the flow of suction dirt-laden air moves inwardly, then, through either the first or second housing portion 30 or 32, respectively, dependent on cleaner mode, to the C-shaped valve member 26 and transversely through it into the cleaner bag retainer housing 10 by means of a transversely extending conduit piece 34 (FIG. 3) which also serves as an inner capping means disposed over, both, housing portions 30 and 32 and a valve housing portion 36 for C-shaped valve member 26.
  • the housing portions 30, 32 and 36 may be molded in the inner surface of cleaner bag retaining housing 10 so that they, along with the inner capping means, forms a closed volumetric configuration providing for effective functioning of the C-shaped valve member 26.
  • a securing means in the form of a screw 28 is then inserted through C-shaped valve member 26 in the area of stub portion 52 and screwingly tightened to dial 12 in a threaded bore 54 in stub shaft 46 of dial 12.
  • Blocking means 14 is also mounted with dial 12 by the same being captured between an inner face 56, formed on dia] 12, and an outer face 58 formed by the termination of stub portion 52. Because of its location, blocking means 14 includes a bore 60 for the inserted passage of stub shaft 46 of dial 12.
  • a lock washer 62 may be mounted with blocking means 14 to insure tight clamping engagment of it and thereby non-rotatable capture of the blocking means between the aforesaid faces 56, 58 respectively.
  • Blocking means 14 takes the form of a sector of a circle to provide what can be thought of as a circular segment 64 that includes a horizontally offset, perimeter lip 66, smoothly joined to the remainder of the circular segment 64 by a tapering section 68.
  • the tapering section 68 extends, generally, the width of the offset between the major portion of circular segment 64 and perimeter lip 66.
  • the edge of perimeter lip 66 serves as the actual interfering structure to prevent removal of hose and coupler 22. It should be noted that this edge is concentric with its pivot formed by the axis of turning of stub portion 52 (dial 12 is not) and only provides the aforesaid interference when properly rotated to an interfering position (the full line position of FIG. 2, for example).
  • a housing 10 has the dial 12 mounted thereon in a manner similar to the first embodiment, however, the dial 12 is mounted centrally by the mounting screw so as to rotate around a centerline 82 so that its turning motion is not eccentric but merely overlaps a lug 80 on hose end coupler 22'.
  • a slot 84 in dial l2 permits the lug 80' to move outwardly of the dial 12 when the dial 12' is in the carpet suction maximum mode and the male bayonet members 70, have been rotated to their full line position shown in FIG. 9. It should be noted that in the dotted line position (FIG. 9), the male bayonet members 70, 70 are captured behind the housing cover 10 so that hose end coupler 22 cannot be removed from its connection to the cleaner 11' even though lug in this dotted position is unobstructed by the dial 12'.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12 in which is illustrated a third embodiment of the invention, it can be seen that a dial 12" is mounted eccentrically on an axis 86 by a screwed arrangement such as is shown in the first embodiment of the invention so that the lug 80' is not obstructed by dial 12" in the full line position thereof, but is obstructed when the dial 12" is turned into the tool suction mode and the larger offset portion of dial 12" is generally located at a bottomed condition.
  • said disc-like member rotates into an obstructing or an unobstructing position relative to removal of said tool hose fitting.
  • said dial carries said blocking means so that movement of said dial causes concommitant movement of said blocking means.

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US416345A US3869751A (en) 1973-11-16 1973-11-16 Interlocked conversion for a convertible cleaner
CA197,200A CA996316A (en) 1973-11-16 1974-04-09 Interlocked conversion for a convertible cleaner
JP49048643A JPS5080661A (ja) 1973-11-16 1974-04-30
GB49133/74A GB1479626A (en) 1973-11-16 1974-11-13 Suction cleaners
FR7437669A FR2251298B1 (ja) 1973-11-16 1974-11-15

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US4538362A (en) * 1983-10-31 1985-09-03 Andis Company Hair dryer and concentrator with releasable connecting means
US4877432A (en) * 1988-06-17 1989-10-31 The Scott Fetzer Company Disposable dust bag for vacuum cleaners and the like
US4880258A (en) * 1988-03-07 1989-11-14 Whirlpool Corporation Vacuum cleaner wand release structure
US4984330A (en) * 1986-12-08 1991-01-15 Shop-Vac Corporation Nozzle assembly for a vacuum device
US5064455A (en) * 1988-06-17 1991-11-12 The Scott Fetzer Company Disposable dust bag for vacuum cleaners and the like
US5355549A (en) * 1992-03-13 1994-10-18 Amway Corporation Diverter valve for vacuum cleaner apparatus
US5560074A (en) * 1995-08-04 1996-10-01 Bissell Inc. Convertible vacuum cleaner
FR2747907A1 (fr) * 1996-04-25 1997-10-31 Hoover Co Aspirateur a bol a poussiere avec conversion de tuyau
US5781961A (en) * 1995-06-08 1998-07-21 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Conduit for a vacuum cleaner
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US20040060144A1 (en) * 2002-08-05 2004-04-01 Bowden Jason D. Upright vacuum cleaner equipped with conversion valve and dead headed wand
US20050071945A1 (en) * 2003-10-07 2005-04-07 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Airflow diverter for upright-type vacuum cleaner and upright-type vacuum cleaner having the same
US20050140136A1 (en) * 2003-12-30 2005-06-30 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Hose lock apparatus for vacuum cleaner
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US20060070204A1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2006-04-06 Tacony Corporation Flow control valve system for an upright vacuum cleaner with a cleaning hose
US20070209142A1 (en) * 2006-03-08 2007-09-13 Pullins Alan T Vacuum cleaner with wand activated conversion valve
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USD571066S1 (en) 2007-06-29 2008-06-10 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Vacuum cleaner base
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US4449737A (en) * 1982-04-21 1984-05-22 The Hoover Company Hose coupler locking arrangement
US4472856A (en) * 1983-01-31 1984-09-25 The Hoover Company Pivoted duct conversion
US4538362A (en) * 1983-10-31 1985-09-03 Andis Company Hair dryer and concentrator with releasable connecting means
US4984330A (en) * 1986-12-08 1991-01-15 Shop-Vac Corporation Nozzle assembly for a vacuum device
US4880258A (en) * 1988-03-07 1989-11-14 Whirlpool Corporation Vacuum cleaner wand release structure
DE3990656C2 (de) * 1988-06-17 1997-02-27 Scott & Fetzer Co Staubsauger und Staubbeutel für Staubsauger
US4877432A (en) * 1988-06-17 1989-10-31 The Scott Fetzer Company Disposable dust bag for vacuum cleaners and the like
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GB2229651A (en) * 1988-06-17 1990-10-03 Scott & Fetzer Co Disposable dust bag for vacuum cleaners and the like
US5064455A (en) * 1988-06-17 1991-11-12 The Scott Fetzer Company Disposable dust bag for vacuum cleaners and the like
GB2229651B (en) * 1988-06-17 1992-10-07 Scott & Fetzer Co Disposable dust bag for vacuum cleaners and the like
US5355549A (en) * 1992-03-13 1994-10-18 Amway Corporation Diverter valve for vacuum cleaner apparatus
US5781961A (en) * 1995-06-08 1998-07-21 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Conduit for a vacuum cleaner
US5560074A (en) * 1995-08-04 1996-10-01 Bissell Inc. Convertible vacuum cleaner
US5784755A (en) * 1996-01-18 1998-07-28 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Wet extractor system
US6082376A (en) * 1996-01-18 2000-07-04 White Consolidated Industries, Inc. Method of operating a wet extractor
FR2747907A1 (fr) * 1996-04-25 1997-10-31 Hoover Co Aspirateur a bol a poussiere avec conversion de tuyau
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US6079077A (en) * 1997-05-21 2000-06-27 Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha Upright type vacuum cleaner capable of switching between suction path corresponding to place to be cleaned
US6317921B1 (en) * 1999-08-13 2001-11-20 Samsung Kwangju Electronics Co. Ltd. Stick-type vacuum cleaner
US6571425B2 (en) * 2001-04-02 2003-06-03 Royal Appliance Mfg. Co. Method of linkage and locking of connecting coupling member to nozzle base of a vacuum cleaner
US20040060144A1 (en) * 2002-08-05 2004-04-01 Bowden Jason D. Upright vacuum cleaner equipped with conversion valve and dead headed wand
US7069619B2 (en) 2002-08-05 2006-07-04 Panasonic Corporation Of North America Upright vacuum cleaner equipped with conversion valve and dead headed wand
US20050071945A1 (en) * 2003-10-07 2005-04-07 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Airflow diverter for upright-type vacuum cleaner and upright-type vacuum cleaner having the same
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US20050140136A1 (en) * 2003-12-30 2005-06-30 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Hose lock apparatus for vacuum cleaner
US7399000B2 (en) 2003-12-31 2008-07-15 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Hose lock apparatus for vacuum cleaner
US20050140137A1 (en) * 2003-12-31 2005-06-30 Samsung Gwangju Electronics Co., Ltd. Hose lock apparatus for vacuum cleaner
US7805807B2 (en) 2004-04-20 2010-10-05 Tacony Corporation Dual motor upright vacuum cleaner
US8393052B2 (en) 2004-04-20 2013-03-12 Tacony Corporation Dual motor upright vacuum cleaner
US8020252B2 (en) 2004-04-20 2011-09-20 Tacony Corporation Dual motor upright vacuum cleaner
US20100299864A1 (en) * 2004-04-20 2010-12-02 Tacony Corporation Dual motor upright vacuum cleaner
US20080222838A1 (en) * 2004-04-20 2008-09-18 Tacony Corporation Dual motor upright vacuum cleaner
RU2388401C2 (ru) * 2004-07-22 2010-05-10 Тектроник Индастриз Кампани Лимитид Шланговый узел для мусороуборочной машины вакуумного действия
US20060070204A1 (en) * 2004-10-05 2006-04-06 Tacony Corporation Flow control valve system for an upright vacuum cleaner with a cleaning hose
US20070209142A1 (en) * 2006-03-08 2007-09-13 Pullins Alan T Vacuum cleaner with wand activated conversion valve
US20090049641A1 (en) * 2006-03-08 2009-02-26 Pullins Alan T Vacuum cleaner with wand activated conversion valve
US7555810B2 (en) 2006-03-08 2009-07-07 Panasonic Corporation Of North America Vacuum cleaner with wand activated conversion valve
US20090000054A1 (en) * 2007-06-29 2009-01-01 Leonard Hampton Vacuum Cleaner Cleanout System
USD571065S1 (en) 2007-06-29 2008-06-10 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Vacuum cleaner
USD571066S1 (en) 2007-06-29 2008-06-10 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Vacuum cleaner base
USD570566S1 (en) 2007-06-29 2008-06-03 Electrolux Home Care Products, Inc. Vacuum cleaner housing
US8887347B2 (en) 2010-09-01 2014-11-18 Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited Conversion mechanism for switching extractor cleaning machine from floor cleaning to hose cleaning
EP2786687A4 (en) * 2011-11-29 2015-06-03 Panasonic Corp VERTICAL ELECTRIC VACUUM CLEANER
USD1116318S1 (en) * 2024-10-17 2026-03-03 Maxime Lupien Mount for vacuum cleaner bag

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