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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
May. 18, 2001
Simac-Vetrella SpA, Gorgo Al Monticano, IT;
Abstract
Suction nozzle ( ) for cleaning apparatuses such as vacuum cleaners, electric brushes or similar, comprising a central body ( ) provided with a suction chamber ( ), and at least two suction arms ( ) pivoting on the central body ( ) on opposite sides with respect to a median longitudinal axis ( ) of the central body ( ) itself, and each having a corresponding lower suction aperture ( ) with a determinate suction surface. Each suction arm ( ) can be directed with respect to the central body ( ) from an open position, of maximum transverse bulk, to at least a closed position of minimum transverse bulk. The overall suction surface, which comprises the sum of the suction surfaces of the suction arms ( ), remains unchanged for any position whatsoever of the suction arms ( ) with respect to the central body ( ).