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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 06, 2012
Jonathan L. Miner, Rockford, MI (US);
George Moyher, Jr., Cedar Springs, MI (US);
Gary A. Kasper, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Tom Minh Nguyen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Alan J. Krebs, Pierson, MI (US);
Jonathan L. Miner, Rockford, MI (US);
George Moyher, Jr., Cedar Springs, MI (US);
Gary A. Kasper, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Tom Minh Nguyen, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Alan J. Krebs, Pierson, MI (US);
BISSELL Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises housing, a support, and a ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism for raising or lowering a suction nozzle on the base assembly relative to a surface to be cleaned. The ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism includes a ratchet mechanism for raising and lowering the housing relative to the support.