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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.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 20, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Jeffrey Buss, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Maureen E Carroll, Atlanta, GA (US);
David Scott Rowley, Powder Springs, GA (US);
John A McMillan, Atlanta, GA (US);
Kirk Charles, Austell, GA (US);
Assignee:
Primus Holdings, L.P., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
15323 ; 153272 ; 153275 ;
Abstract
A tank-type vacuum cleaner which utilizes cyclonic action includes a recessed power cord storage channel, integrally formed in a lower surface of vacuum cleaner housing, to store a power cord for the vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner further includes an exhaust baffle to diffuse discharged air, muffle acoustic noise output, and protect an internalized outlet filter. The vacuum cleaner further includes both an improved motor mount system and an electrified inlet with an obstructing mechanism.