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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2004
Chad D. Overvaag, Danville, KY (US);
Robert M. Mayes, Danville, KY (US);
Chad D. Overvaag, Danville, KY (US);
Robert M. Mayes, Danville, KY (US);
Panasonic Corporation of North America, Secaucus, NJ (US);
Abstract
A floor cleaning apparatus includes a housing, a dirt collector, a suction generator, a wand, a hose, a light source, a light director and a light transmitter. The light source is provided on the apparatus at a first point while the light director is provided on the apparatus at a second point remote from the first point. The light transmitter extends between the first and second points. The light source, transmitter and director all function together to direct light from the light source past the wand onto a work area to be cleaned.