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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 1996
Filed:
Jun. 28, 1994
Glenn K Redding, Gulfport, MS (US);
Kristen G Sprow-Byrd, Royal Oak, MI (US);
Michael D Collins, Pass Christian, MS (US);
James R Hunter, Jr, Pass Christian, MS (US);
Gary A Miller, Gulfport, MS (US);
Christopher A Robinette, Redwood City, CA (US);
Walter L Webb, Long Beach, MS (US);
Barry W Chaffin, Biloix, MS (US);
Charles W Reynolds, Long Beach, MS (US);
Philips Electronics North America Corporation, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Abstract
An upright steerable vacuum cleaner is provided, which includes the use of a pivotable cylindrical motor housing, as well as a universal joint which is attached to the motor housing, such that twisting at the upper body of the vacuum cleaner clockwise causes the base of the unit to turn right, and twisting in the opposite direction causes it to turn left.