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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2004
Bengt Ivar Anders Ivarsson, Smethwick, GB;
Gavin Burnham, Birmingham, GB;
Reuben Proud, Worcester, GB;
Bengt Ivar Anders Ivarsson, Smethwick, GB;
Gavin Burnham, Birmingham, GB;
Reuben Proud, Worcester, GB;
Techtronic Industries Company Limited, Tsuen Wan, N.T., HK;
Abstract
A suction cleaner comprising a suction unit having a source of suction and a separator/collector arrangement for separating entrained dirt from a flow of air created by the source of suction and for collecting and retaining such separated dirt for disposal; and a flexible suction hose for conveying suction airflow to the suction unit from a hose inlet at which a cleaning tool may be connected; wherein the suction hose comprises a first portion which can be accommodated in the suction unit and deployed therefrom when required and which is extendible in length when subject to lengthways tension, and a second portion having the inlet and connected to the first hose portion.