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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 07, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2013
Applicant:
Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited, Road Town, VG;
Inventors:
Jeff Morgan, Pineville, LA (US);
Dennis Lamb, Cookeville, TN (US);
Steven Myers, Buffalo Valley, TN (US);
George V. Hibbs, Cookeville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited, Tortola, VG;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 5/30 (2006.01); A47L 11/40 (2006.01); A47L 9/04 (2006.01); A47L 5/28 (2006.01); A47L 9/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 11/4044 (2013.01); A47L 5/28 (2013.01); A47L 5/30 (2013.01); A47L 9/02 (2013.01); A47L 9/0444 (2013.01); A47L 9/0477 (2013.01); A47L 11/4069 (2013.01);
Abstract
The principles and embodiments of the presently claimed invention relate to steerable, light-weight, low-profile suction bases for upright cleaning apparatuses that utilize a smaller suction base body to reduce weight and bulk, while still providing sufficient room for an internally mounted brush roll motor and controller PCB, plus additional mechanical and electrical components in the suction base.