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EP 0403077 B1 19931201 - Floor cleaning device.

Title (en)

Floor cleaning device.

Title (de)

Bodenreinigungsgerät.

Title (fr)

Appareil de nettoyage de sol.

Publication

EP 0403077 B1 19931201 (EN)

Application

EP 90305151 A 19900514

Priority

GB 8913756 A 19890615

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0403077A1] An internal seal is provided in the housing (1) for a floor cleaner, taking the form of a ridge (17) positioned above the edge of the cleaning head mounting plate (2) or a brush (24) or rubber ring (25) positioned on the plate to contact the inside of the housing (1). This prevents water, dirt etc from entering the housing (1) and adversely affecting the pulley and belt drive system.

IPC 1-7

A47L 11/16

IPC 8 full level

A47L 11/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 11/16 (2013.01); A47L 11/4038 (2013.01); A47L 11/4069 (2013.01); A47L 11/4077 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0403077 A1 19901219; EP 0403077 B1 19931201; DE 69004864 D1 19940113; DE 69004864 T2 19940511; GB 8913756 D0 19890802

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90305151 A 19900514; DE 69004864 T 19900514; GB 8913756 A 19890615