CA2400404A1 - Hose and wand assembly for a vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

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CA2400404A1
CA2400404A1 CA002400404A CA2400404A CA2400404A1 CA 2400404 A1 CA2400404 A1 CA 2400404A1 CA 002400404 A CA002400404 A CA 002400404A CA 2400404 A CA2400404 A CA 2400404A CA 2400404 A1 CA2400404 A1 CA 2400404A1
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Peter David Gammack
Jonathan Paul Taylor
Matthew James Roger Allard
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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
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • 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
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/325—Handles for wheeled suction cleaners with steering handle
    • 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
    • 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
    • A47L9/24—Hoses or pipes; Hose or pipe couplings
    • A47L9/242—Hose or pipe couplings
    • 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
    • A47L9/32—Handles
    • A47L9/327—Handles for suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing

Abstract

A vaccum cleaner (100) comprises a main body (3), separating apparatus, a flexible hose (20) having one end for coupling to an input of the separating apparatus and the other end terminating in a connecting part (40), a rigid pipe (9, 10) being selectively connectable to the main body (3) (see Figure 2A) so as to provide a handle for the cleaner when connected to the main body (3), or a wand when released from the main body (3). The pipe (9) has an opening at each of first and second ends (16, 17) and a gripping portion (11) at the first end (17) for allowing a user to grasp the pipe (9). The hose connecting part (40) is connectable to the opening at either end (16, 17) of the pipe (9). Thus, the pipe (9) can be more conveniently used during a cylinder mode of cleaning.

Claims (13)

1. A hose and wand assembly for a vacuum cleaner, which cleaner comprises a main body having an inlet to separating apparatus, the assembly comprising a flexible hose having one end for coupling to the inlet of the separating apparatus and the other end terminating in a connecting part, a rigid pipe being selectively connectable to the main body so as to provide a handle for the cleaner when connected to the main body, or a wand when released from the main body, the pipe having an opening at each of first and second ends and having a gripping portion at the first end for allowing a user to grasp the pipe, the hose connecting part being connectable to the opening at either end of the pipe.
2. A hose and wand assembly according to claim 1 wherein the openings at the first and second ends of the pipe are of the same shape.
3. A hose and wand assembly according to claim 1 wherein the openings at the first and second ends of the pipe are of different shape, the cleaner further comprising an adapter having an inlet which is connectable to the first end of the pipe and an outlet which fits the hose connecting part.
4. A hose and wand assembly according to claim 3 wherein the adapter is articulated.
5. A hose and wand assembly according to any one of the preceding claims further comprising an accessory tool having an outlet which is connectable to the openings at the first and second ends of the pipe.
6. A hose and wand assembly according to claim 5 wherein the outlet of the accessory tool is also connectable to the hose connecting part.
7. A hose and wand assembly according to claim 5 or 6 wherein the accessory tool has an outlet which has sleeves of two different diameters.
8. A hose and wand assembly according to claim 7 wherein the outlet of the tool comprises a stepped region, each of the sleeves forming part of the stepped region, with the sleeves decreasing in diameter in a direction inwardly from the outlet.
9. A hose and wand assembly according to claim 5 or 6 wherein the hose connecting part has an inlet which has sleeves of two different diameters.
10. A hose and wand assembly according to any one of the preceding claims in the form of an upright vacuum cleaner.
11. A handle for a vacuum cleaner comprising a rigid pipe which is selectively connectable to a main body of the cleaner so as to provide a handle for the cleaner when connected to the main body, or a wand when released from the main body, the pipe having an opening at each of first and second ends and having a gripping portion at the first end for allowing a user to grasp the pipe, the openings being of the same shape so that either opening can connect to a connecting part of a flexible hose for connecting to a separating apparatus of the cleaner.
12. A vacuum cleaner including the hose and wand assembly or the handle according to any one of the preceding claims.
13. A hose and wand assembly, a handle for a vacuum cleaner or a vacuum cleaner substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawings.
CA002400404A 2000-03-03 2001-02-07 Hose and wand assembly for a vacuum cleaner Expired - Fee Related CA2400404C (en)

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GB0005046A GB2359735A (en) 2000-03-03 2000-03-03 Hose and wand assembly for dual mode vacuum cleaner
GB0005046.8 2000-03-03
PCT/GB2001/000498 WO2001065989A2 (en) 2000-03-03 2001-02-07 Hose and wand assembly

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EP (1) EP1265519B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4426151B2 (en)
KR (1) KR100750710B1 (en)
CN (1) CN1242720C (en)
AT (1) ATE300229T1 (en)
AU (1) AU2001232024B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2400404C (en)
DE (1) DE60112258T2 (en)
ES (1) ES2244583T3 (en)
GB (1) GB2359735A (en)
HK (1) HK1051797A1 (en)
MY (1) MY130230A (en)
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WO (1) WO2001065989A2 (en)

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