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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2002
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Chris M. Paterson, Long Beach, MS (US);
Dennis Lamb, Long Beach, MS (US);
Shane P. Cohen, Metairie, LA (US);
Javier Verdura, Milford, CT (US);
Assignee:
Oreck Holdings, LLC, Cheyenne, WY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 9/32 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 9/32 ;
Abstract
Floor care devices having an elongated handle or body portion for control thereof are provided with mid-level handles for facilitating manipulation of the devices in certain conditions, for storing power cords, for hanging and storing the floor care device and the like. The mid-level handle may fold from a retracted position adjacent the elongated handle or body portion to an extended position. A retainer is provided to maintain the handle in its retracted and extended positions.