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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2026
Filed:
Nov. 02, 2023
Applicant:
Bissell Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventor:
Tyler Newkirk, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Assignee:
BISSELL Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 5/22 (2006.01); A47L 5/24 (2006.01); A47L 5/30 (2006.01); A47L 9/04 (2006.01); A47L 9/32 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 5/225 (2013.01); A47L 5/24 (2013.01); A47L 5/30 (2013.01); A47L 9/0411 (2013.01); A47L 9/322 (2013.01); A47L 9/325 (2013.01);
Abstract
A surface cleaning apparatus having a convertible wand is configurable in an upright mode or a handheld mode. In the upright mode, the wand forms an elongated handle for maneuvering the surface cleaning apparatus over a floor surface. In the handheld mode, the wand forms a compact handle for carrying and maneuvering a handheld unit.