Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-06
2007-03-06
Snider, Theresa T. (Department: 1744)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
C015S344000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10273322
ABSTRACT:
A cord attachment mechanism is associated with a main body and adapted to attach the accessory caddy to the power cord. An accessory retention mechanism is associated with the main body and adapted to releasably retain a vacuum accessory on the accessory caddy. The main body is adapted to enable the accessory caddy to be manually repositioned along the cord; for example, by sliding or by removal and reattachment. A single, integral part having two sides separated by a living hinge is used to form the main body. Each side has a cooperating snap-fit member which is adapted to retain the two sides together. A hand-held steam vacuum cleaner is also provided which includes the accessory caddy on its power supply cord.
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Black & Decker Inc.
Harness & Dickey & Pierce P.L.C.
Snider Theresa T.
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