US4554698A — Dispensing arrangement for an upright vacuum clea…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 93 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a pivoting handle; a flexible bag formed of air pervious material and extending along said pivoting handle; air flow generating means for producing an air flow through said flexible bag; a cap member attached to said flexible bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting said flexible bag; and a dispenser located in said cap member including accommodating means for retaining an odorizing material and means for selectively directing a portion of the air flow through said accommodating means for dispensing an odorizing material being retained thereby.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 93 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a pivoting handle; a flexible bag formed of air pervious material and extending along said pivoting handle; air flow generating means for producing an air flow through said flexible bag; a cap member attached to said flexible bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting said flexible bag; and a dispenser located in said cap member including accommodating means for retaining an odorizing material and means for selectively directing a portion of the air flow through said accommodating means for dispensing an odorizing material being retained thereby.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 47 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 1 wherein said cap member includes a compartment portion having said accommodating means received therewithin and wherein said accommodating means and said cap member are movable relative to each other for permitting placement of an odorizing material in said accommodating means.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 22 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 2 further including means for preventing inadvertent removal of said accommodating means from said cap member.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 63 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 1 wherein said accommodating means is provided with apertures which provide a path for air flow therethrough and wherein said means for selectively directing a portion of the air flow either permits air flow through the apertures for dispensing odorizing material or blocks the air flow path through said accommodating means for inhibiting dispensing of odorizing material.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 29 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 1 wherein said accommodating means is movable relative to said cap member for controlling air flow communication with dispensing material being retained thereby.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 24 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 5 and further including means of maintaining said accommodating means in discrete selected positions within the cap member.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 119 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a pivoting handle; a flexible bag formed of pervious material, extending along said pivoting handle and including a top end portion; air flow generating means for producing an air flow through said flexible bag for exhaust to atmosphere; a bag support member connected to the top end portion of said flexible bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting said flexible bag at its uppermost extension along said pivoting handle; a dispenser mounted in said bag support member including accommodating means for retaining a material to be dispensed and control means for selectively permitting a portion of the air flow to exhaust to atmosphere via said accommodating means for dispensing material retained thereby.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 119 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a pivoting handle; a flexible bag formed of pervious material, extending along said pivoting handle and including a top end portion; air flow generating means for producing an air flow through said flexible bag for exhaust to atmosphere; a bag support member connected to the top end portion of said flexible bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting said flexible bag at its uppermost extension along said pivoting handle; a dispenser mounted in said bag support member including accommodating means for retaining a material to be dispensed and control means for selectively permitting a portion of the air flow to exhaust to atmosphere via said accommodating means for dispensing material retained thereby.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 30 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 7 wherein said control means is adjustable for controlling air flow through said accommodating means thereby controlling the rate at which material is dispensed.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 18 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 7 including means of maintaining said control means in a selected position.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 114 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a pivoting handle; a flexible air pervious bag extending along said pivoting handle and including a top end portion; air flow generating means for producing an air flow through said flexible bag for exhaust to atmosphere; a bag cap member connected to the top end portion of said flexible air pervious bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting said flexible air pervious bag at its uppermost extension along said pivoting handle; a holder slidably mounted in said bag cap member for retaining a scented material and for selectively directing a portion of the air flow to atmosphere via said holder for dispensing scented material being retained thereby.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 114 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a pivoting handle; a flexible air pervious bag extending along said pivoting handle and including a top end portion; air flow generating means for producing an air flow through said flexible bag for exhaust to atmosphere; a bag cap member connected to the top end portion of said flexible air pervious bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting said flexible air pervious bag at its uppermost extension along said pivoting handle; a holder slidably mounted in said bag cap member for retaining a scented material and for selectively directing a portion of the air flow to atmosphere via said holder for dispensing scented material being retained thereby.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 38 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 10 wherein said holder includes apertures which provide a path for air flow therethrough to atmosphere and wherein sliding movement of said holder either opens or closes the path therethrough to atmosphere.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 33 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 10 wherein said holder comprises a drawer which is slidable outwardly from said cap member so as to permit loading of a scented material therein for dispensing.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 171 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a main body including a nozzle for engaging a surface to be cleaned; a handle pivotally connected to said main body; an air pervious flexible bag having a top end and an open lower end for permitting air communication between its interior and said cleaner main body; air flow generating means for producing an air flow from the nozzle, through said main body into said flexible air pervious bag and through said flexible air pervious bag for exhausting to atmosphere about substantially the entire outer surface of the bag; a rigid bag cap member connected to the top end of said flexible air pervious bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting the top end of said flexible air pervious bag; and a receptacle supported by said rigid bag cap member for receiving a scented material, said receptacle providing for air flow therethrough whereby a portion of the total air flow passes to atmosphere via said receptacle for imparting a scent to the exhaust air.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 171 words

An upright vacuum cleaner comprising: a main body including a nozzle for engaging a surface to be cleaned; a handle pivotally connected to said main body; an air pervious flexible bag having a top end and an open lower end for permitting air communication between its interior and said cleaner main body; air flow generating means for producing an air flow from the nozzle, through said main body into said flexible air pervious bag and through said flexible air pervious bag for exhausting to atmosphere about substantially the entire outer surface of the bag; a rigid bag cap member connected to the top end of said flexible air pervious bag and interconnected with said pivoting handle for supporting the top end of said flexible air pervious bag; and a receptacle supported by said rigid bag cap member for receiving a scented material, said receptacle providing for air flow therethrough whereby a portion of the total air flow passes to atmosphere via said receptacle for imparting a scent to the exhaust air.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 19 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 13 further including control means for selectively controlling air flow through said receptacle.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 19 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 13 further including a holder mounted within said receptacle for supporting scented material.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 26 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 15 wherein said holder is removable from said receptacle so as to permit loading of scented material into said holder.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 26 words

The upright vacuum cleaner of claim 15 wherein said holder is slidable within said receptacle for controlling air flow communication with scented material being retained thereby.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1988-11-25	1989-05-27	1989-11-26	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1992-11-25	1993-05-27	1993-11-26	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1996-11-25	1997-05-27	1997-11-26	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Dispensing arrangement for an upright vacuum cleaner

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