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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 22, 2015
Filed:
May. 05, 2006
Daniel M. Heidenga, Wyoming, MI (US);
Joseph A. Fester, Ada, MI (US);
Kevin T. Downey, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Christian J. Choe, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Daniel M. Heidenga, Wyoming, MI (US);
Joseph A. Fester, Ada, MI (US);
Kevin T. Downey, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Christian J. Choe, Grand Rapids, MI (US);
BISSELL Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapid, MI (US);
Abstract
A vacuum accessory tool comprises a housing that defines a suction nozzle and a hair removal assembly associated with the suction nozzle. In one embodiment, the vacuum accessory tool further comprises an agitator assembly located in the suction nozzle and driven by an air turbine. In another embodiment, an impeller associated with the air turbine is weighted to prevent build-up of hair and other debris at the impeller.