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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 10, 2003
John S. Murphy, Brookpark, OH (US);
David Khalil, Highland Hts., OH (US);
Michael F. Wright, Stow, OH (US);
Robert A. Matousek, Lakewood, OH (US);
Craig M. Saunders, Rocky River, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Chun Ming Ho, Hong Kong, HK;
Kiyoshi Yokote, Kashiwa, JP;
John S. Murphy, Brookpark, OH (US);
David Khalil, Highland Hts., OH (US);
Michael F. Wright, Stow, OH (US);
Robert A. Matousek, Lakewood, OH (US);
Craig M. Saunders, Rocky River, OH (US);
Jeffrey M. Kalman, Cleveland Heights, OH (US);
Chun Ming Ho, Hong Kong, HK;
Kiyoshi Yokote, Kashiwa, JP;
Royal Appliance Mfg. Co., Glenwillow, OH (US);
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner has a suction nozzle, a housing connected to the suction nozzle and a suction fan and motor assembly mounted to the housing. A dirt collecting receptacle is mounted to the housing and is in communication with the suction nozzle and suction fan and motor assembly. A support plate is pivotally mounted to the housing and selectively holds a cleaning sheet for collecting dust and debris from a surface to be cleaned.