US3184776A
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Vacuum cleaners
Assignee: Electrolux Corp
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Filing: 1962-09-26
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Granted: 1965-05-25
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Expires: 1982-09-26
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 William P Vermeulen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 17:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L5/00; A47L5/12; A47L5/22; A47L5/36; A47L5/362
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
188 words
IN A VACUUM CLEANER, A BODY HAVING AN INLET OPENING, A FAN IN SAID BODY FOR INDUCING FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID INLET, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN SAID BODY FOR DRIVING SAID FAN, A SUCTION HOSE, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID HOSE TO SAID INLET OPENING, A SUCTION NOZZLE CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID HOSE, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MEANS IN SAID NOZZLE, AN ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR CARRIED BY SAID HOSE FOR SUPPLYING CURRENT TO SAID NOZZLE, AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE CARRIED BY SAID BODY ADJACENT TO SAID INLET, A PORTION OF SAID CONDUCTOR ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END OF SAID HOSE BEING FREE OF SAID HOSE AN ELECTRIC PLUG ON THE FREE END OF SAID PORTION AND BEING RECEIVABLE IN SAID RECEPTACLE, A RING REMOVABLY MOUNTABLE ON SAID HOSE ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END THEREOF, MEANS EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID HOSE AND ENGAGING A RADIALLY EXTENDING SURFACE ON SAID RING TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE RING RELATIVE TO THE HOSE, AND MEANS EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM SAID RING AND ENGAGING AN EXIALLY EXTENDING SURFACE ON SAID BODY TO PREVENT ROTATION OF SAID RING RELATIVE TO SAID BODY.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
188 words
IN A VACUUM CLEANER, A BODY HAVING AN INLET OPENING, A FAN IN SAID BODY FOR INDUCING FLOW OF AIR THROUGH SAID INLET, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR IN SAID BODY FOR DRIVING SAID FAN, A SUCTION HOSE, MEANS FOR ROTATABLY CONNECTING ONE END OF SAID HOSE TO SAID INLET OPENING, A SUCTION NOZZLE CONNECTED TO THE OTHER END OF SAID HOSE, ELECTRICALLY OPERATED MEANS IN SAID NOZZLE, AN ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR CARRIED BY SAID HOSE FOR SUPPLYING CURRENT TO SAID NOZZLE, AN ELECTRICAL RECEPTACLE CARRIED BY SAID BODY ADJACENT TO SAID INLET, A PORTION OF SAID CONDUCTOR ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END OF SAID HOSE BEING FREE OF SAID HOSE AN ELECTRIC PLUG ON THE FREE END OF SAID PORTION AND BEING RECEIVABLE IN SAID RECEPTACLE, A RING REMOVABLY MOUNTABLE ON SAID HOSE ADJACENT TO SAID ONE END THEREOF, MEANS EXTENDING RADIALLY FROM SAID HOSE AND ENGAGING A RADIALLY EXTENDING SURFACE ON SAID RING TO PREVENT ROTATION OF THE RING RELATIVE TO THE HOSE, AND MEANS EXTENDING AXIALLY FROM SAID RING AND ENGAGING AN EXIALLY EXTENDING SURFACE ON SAID BODY TO PREVENT ROTATION OF SAID RING RELATIVE TO SAID BODY.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-05-24 | 1968-11-23 | 1969-05-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-05-24 | 1972-11-23 | 1973-05-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-05-24 | 1976-11-23 | 1977-05-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |