Brushing – scrubbing – and general cleaning – Machines – With air blast or suction
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-28
2011-11-22
Nguyen, Dung Van (Department: 3723)
Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning
Machines
With air blast or suction
C015S327100
Reexamination Certificate
active
08060980
ABSTRACT:
A floor care appliance includes a housing having a nozzle assembly with a suction inlet. A dirt collection vessel and a suction generator are carried on the housing. A control handle pivotally connects to the nozzle assembly and is selectively displaceable between a storage position and an operating position. A latch assembly is displaceable between a locking position to secure the control handle in the storage position and a release position to allow full movement of the control handle into the operating position. The latch assembly is characterized by a latch stop and a latch carried on the nozzle assembly. The latch has two mounting points with one of the mounting points being displaceable between a home position and a control handle break-over release position.
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Dever Kerry L.
Mayes R. Michael
King & Schickli PLLC
Nguyen Dung Van
Panasonic Corporation of North America
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