The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 10, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2011
Kyle A. Hawkins, Stanford, KY (US);
Michael L. Fry, Danville, KY (US);
Samuel A. Marsh, Ligonier, PA (US);
Ryan T. Dant, Richmond, KY (US);
Shannon D. Phegley, Danville, KY (US);
Eric J. Streciwilk, Danville, KY (US);
Kyle A. Hawkins, Stanford, KY (US);
Michael L. Fry, Danville, KY (US);
Samuel A. Marsh, Ligonier, PA (US);
Ryan T. Dant, Richmond, KY (US);
Shannon D. Phegley, Danville, KY (US);
Eric J. Streciwilk, Danville, KY (US);
Panasonic Corporation of North America, Secaucus, NJ (US);
Abstract
A floor care apparatus includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotally attached to the nozzle assembly. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. A cord reel is carried on the nozzle assembly in a cord reel compartment. A rotary agitator drive motor is carried on the nozzle assembly in an airflow pathway which directs cooling air toward the cord reel in the cord reel compartment.