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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2016
Applicant:
Bissell Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventors:
Tom Minh Nguyen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
David M. Miller, Zeeland, MI (US);
Michael D. Graham, Lake Odessa, MI (US);
YunMing Huang, Shenzhen, CN;
Chiu Yeung Lee, Hong Kong, HK;
Assignee:
BISSELL Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/30 (2006.01); A47L 11/40 (2006.01); A47L 11/34 (2006.01); A47L 11/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/302 (2013.01); A47L 11/20 (2013.01); A47L 11/201 (2013.01); A47L 11/34 (2013.01); A47L 11/4013 (2013.01); A47L 11/4016 (2013.01); A47L 11/4027 (2013.01); A47L 11/4041 (2013.01); A47L 11/4044 (2013.01); A47L 11/4055 (2013.01); A47L 11/4083 (2013.01); A47L 11/4088 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surface cleaning apparatus is provided with a nozzle cover having multiple functions, including sealing an opening for an above-the-floor vacuum hose, aiding in removal of a suction nozzle from the apparatus and acting as a handle for the suction nozzle upon removal of the suction nozzle from the apparatus. A locking mechanism prevents the suction nozzle from accidentally releasing from the apparatus when the vacuum hose is installed.