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Lighted wand assembly

a technology of lighted wands and wand parts, which is applied in the direction of electric equipment installation, vacuum cleaners, domestic applications, etc., can solve the problems that the lighted powerhead or nozzle assembly is not of any benefi

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-04-13
MATSUSHITA ELECTRONICS CORP
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[0008] The light source may take a number of forms. The light source may be one or more light emitting diodes, one or more i

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A lighted powerhead or nozzle assembly is not of any benefit when cleaning above the floor with the wand alone or the wand and another attachment in the absence of the powerhead.

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[0017] Reference is now made to FIG. 1 showing an upright vacuum cleaner 10 equipped with the hand cleaning tool 12 of the present invention. The upright vacuum cleaner 10 includes a housing comprising a nozzle assembly 14 and a canister assembly 16. The canister assembly 16 further includes a control handle 18 and a hand grip 20. A control switch 22 is provided for turning the vacuum cleaner on and off. Of course, electrical power is supplied to the vacuum cleaner 10 from a standard electrical wall outlet through an electrical cord 24.

[0018] A pair of rear wheels (not shown) are provided on a lower portion of the canister assembly 16 and a pair of front wheels (also not shown) are provided on the nozzle assembly 14. Together, these wheels support the vacuum cleaner 10 for movement across the floor. To allow for convenient storage of the vacuum cleaner 10, a foot latch 30 functions to lock the canister assembly 16 in an upright position as shown in FIG. 1. When the foot latch 30 is...

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Abstract

A hand cleaning tool for a floor cleaning apparatus includes a wand and a light source that is carried on the wand and oriented thereto for directing light onto a surface being cleaned. A floor cleaning apparatus incorporating the hand cleaning tool is also described.

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[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 435,158 filed on Dec. 18, 2002.TECHNICAL FIELD [0002] The present invention relates generally to the floor care equipment field and, more particularly, to a lighted wand assembly for a floor cleaning appliance such as an upright vacuum cleaner or canister vacuum cleaner. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Floor care cleaning equipment such as canister vacuum cleaners and upright vacuum cleaners have long been known in the art. During operation of such floor cleaning appliances one is almost ensured of having to clean in a poorly lit location where it is difficult to see the area of the floor being cleaned. Toward this end it has long been known to provide a light source on the powerhead or nozzle assembly to light the surface being cleaned. [0004] It should, of course, be realized, however, that many upright vacuum cleaners are equipped with a wand that may be used for above floor cleaning....

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IPC IPC(8): A47L5/00A47LA47L9/30
CPCA47L9/2842A47L9/2857A47L9/30
Inventor OVERVAAG, CHADDMAYES, ROBERTM
Owner MATSUSHITA ELECTRONICS CORP