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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 18, 2011
Applicant:
Eric J. Streciwilk, Danville, KY (US);
Inventor:
Eric J. Streciwilk, Danville, KY (US);
Assignee:
Panasonic Corporation of North America, Secaucus, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An upright vacuum cleaner has a body including a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. A suction generator and dirt collection vessel are carried on the body. A dual pivot connector connects the handle assembly with the nozzle assembly. The connector provides a first pivotal connection between the connector and the nozzle assembly and a second pivotal connection between the connector and the handle assembly. In addition a tilt handle assembly is connected to the body by a third pivotal connection.