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EP 0812563 A3 19980805 - Suction nozzle for floor treating machine

Title (en)

Suction nozzle for floor treating machine

Title (de)

Saugdüse für ein Bodenpflegegerät

Title (fr)

Buse d'aspiration pour appareil d'entretien de sols

Publication

EP 0812563 A3 19980805 (DE)

Application

EP 97104762 A 19970320

Priority

DE 19621334 A 19960528
DE 29614730 U 19960824
EP 96110271 A 19960626

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0812563A2] The nozzle has at least one additional air inlet on the front side. There is also at least one additional air inlet underneath the union for the connecting suction hose. These inlets are circular and slit-like. There is at least another inlet somewhere else.

IPC 1-7

A47L 9/02

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/02 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/02 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] US 3481250 A 19691202 - TOBY ARTHUR G
[X] US 2951257 A 19600906 - BODINE JR ALBERT G
[A] EP 0152390 A2 19850821 - MEDIPLAST AB [SE]
[A] DE 2815196 A1 19791018 - SIEMENS AG

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0812563 A2 19971217; EP 0812563 A3 19980805

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97104762 A 19970320