Surface treating appliance

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2003-07-18

2009-10-13

Wilson, Lee D (Department: 3727)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Machines

With air blast or suction

C015S410000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07600292

ABSTRACT:
A surface treating appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner, includes a handle, a surface treating head and a support assembly. The support assembly is rollably mounted to the main body for allowing the main body to be rolled along a surface. A linkage is provided between the main body and the surface treating head and arranged such that rotating the main body about its longitudinal axis causes the surface treating head to turn in a new direction. The support assembly may house a component of the appliance, such as a motor, and may accommodate a fluid inlet for receiving fluid flow and a fluid outlet for exhausting fluid. The handle may carry the main body of the appliance.

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