Robotic vacuum
US-9220386-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Vacuum accessory tool
US9215959B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9215959-B2 |
| Application number | US-38182506-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 5, 2006 |
| Priority date | May 5, 2005 |
| Publication date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
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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.
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What is claimed is: 1. A vacuum cleaner accessory tool comprising: a nozzle body having a suction nozzle opening formed on the nozzle body, the suction nozzle opening having opposing edges; a suction conduit formed on the nozzle body and adapted to be connected to a suction source remote from the nozzle body for generating a vacuum at the suction nozzle opening; an agitator mounted to the nozzle body and positioned in the suction nozzle opening; an elongated strip of elastom…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9215959B2 cover?
- 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 othe…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Heidenga Daniel M, Fester Joseph A, Downey Kevin T, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47L9/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 22 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).