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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 6012200 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Jan. 11, 2000

Filed:

Jan. 10, 1997

Upright vacuum cleaner

Applicant:
Inventors:

John S Murphy, Brook Park, OH (US);

Robert Matousek, Lakewood, OH (US);

Richard C Farone, Wickliffe, OH (US);

David M Brickner, Willoughby, OH (US);

Jeffrey M Kalman, Cleveland, OH (US);

Craig M Saunders, Rocky River, OH (US);

Michael F Wright, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US);

Assignee:

Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., Cleveland, OH (US);

Attorney:

Fay, Sharpe, Beall, Fagan, Minnich & McKee, LLP

Primary Examiner:

Chris K Moore

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
15347 ; 15349 ; 15352 ; 15410 ;
Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle base (12) with at least one suction opening (60) formed therein. A rotatable brushroll (64) is positioned adjacent to the suction opening (60) for agitating a surface being cleaned. A suction source (54) is housed within the nozzle base (12). A dust cup assembly (70) is releasably connected to the nozzle base (12). The dust cup assembly (70) connects the suction source (54) and the suction opening (60) in fluid communication. A filter assembly (90) including a handle (101) is positioned between the dust cup assembly (70) and the suction source (54) to block the passage of dirt and dust to the suction source (54). A handle (10) is pivotally connected to the nozzle base (12) and includes an upper handle grip (22) including a hooked portion (24) for hanging the upright vacuum cleaner. First and second wings (74a, 74b) extend from opposite lateral sides of the dust cup cover (72) to facilitate the separation of the dust cup assembly (70) and the nozzle base (12). A power cord retainer (32) includes a stationary section (34) and a pivoting section (36) which is selectively opened and closed relative to the stationary section (34) to selectively define a cord retaining loop (38).

Find Patent Forward Citations

Murphy, John. (2000). Upright vacuum cleaner (U.S. Patent No. 6012200). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6012200

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