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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 16, 2007
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2004
Dale M. Peacock, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason D. Bowden, Danville, KY (US);
Dale M. Peacock, Lexington, KY (US);
Jason D. Bowden, Danville, KY (US);
Panasonic Corporation of North America, Secaucus, NJ (US);
Abstract
A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly including a housing and a cooperating hood defining an agitator cavity. First and second agitators are carried by the nozzle assembly in the agitator cavity. A canister assembly is connected to the nozzle assembly. The apparatus also includes a suction generator and a dirt collector. The apparatus is characterized by the hood which includes a wall and a baffle. A first section of the wall and the baffle define a first channel that receives the first agitator. A second section of the wall and the baffle define a second channel that receives the second agitator.