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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2022
Sharkninja Operating Llc, Needham, MA (US);
Casey McClay, Medford, MA (US);
Kevin Kelemen, Randolph, MA (US);
Owen R. Johnson, Needham, MA (US);
Steven Gacin, Pawtucket, RI (US);
Patrick Cleary, Allston, MA (US);
AiMing Xu, Suzhou, CN;
Dawei Zhao, Suzhou, CN;
Yaqin Wang, Suzhou, CN;
Weiwei He, Suzhou, CN;
SharkNinja Operating LLC, Needham, MA (US);
Abstract
A wand includes a hinge configured to pivotally connect first and second wand segments in an extended configuration and a storage configuration. A first locking mechanism locks the wand in extended configuration. A second locking mechanism includes a rod, a sliding lever, a plunger, and a plunger cavity. The plunger is configured to be received in the plunger cavity to lock the wand in the storage configuration. When in the extended configuration, depressing a single actuator pivots the locking arm, causes the hook/pawl to be removed from the locking cavity, and unlocks the wand. When in the storage configuration, depressing the single actuator causes the rod to move in a first direction, causes the sliding rod to move a second direction, and urges the plunger out of the plunger cavity.