EP 0928595 A1 19990714 - Cleaning apparatus
Title (en)
Cleaning apparatus
Title (de)
Reinigungsgerät
Title (fr)
Appareil de nettoyage
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 97830726 A 19971229
Abstract (en)
In cleaning apparatus (10) having a body (11) which contains the main parts of the apparatus, having at least one handle (15) and wheels (13,14) for the transportation of the apparatus to the areas to be cleaned, the apparatus also having a flexible hose (16) which extends from the body (11) and a cleaning tool (17,18) connected to the flexible hose (16), there is provision for variation of the height of the handle (15) to permit convenient and precise transportation of the apparatus. Further, a container (34) can be connected to the handle (15) for holding the accessories of the cleaning apparatus (10). This container (34) can also act as a lid for a compartment (19) formed in the body (11) of the apparatus (10). In another embodiment, the cleaning apparatus is a steam cleaning apparatus (60). This apparatus (60) comprises a compartment (75) for housing a steam iron (77) connected to the steam output pipe of the apparatus (60). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A47L 9/00 (2006.01); A47L 9/32 (2006.01); A47L 11/34 (2006.01); A47L 11/40 (2006.01); D06F 75/12 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
A47L 9/0018 (2013.01); A47L 9/0027 (2013.01); A47L 9/32 (2013.01); A47L 11/34 (2013.01); A47L 11/4061 (2013.01); A47L 11/4075 (2013.01); B08B 3/026 (2013.01); D06F 75/12 (2013.01); B08B 2203/0211 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [Y] DE 3206658 A1 19830908 - MICHAEL HARALD
- [Y] DE 3114303 A1 19821104 - VORWERK CO INTERHOLDING [DE]
- [Y] FR 1260939 A 19610512
- [A] DE 9408606 U1 19950126 - OBERFRANK ANTON [DE]
- [A] DE 2602115 A1 19770728 - MAUZ & PFEIFFER PROGRESS
- [A] EP 0286203 A1 19881012 - BLACK & DECKER INC [US]
- [A] DE 19703014 A1 19970821 - ELECTROLUX AB [SE]
- [A] US 5459901 A 19951024 - BLASE MICHAEL [US], et al
- [A] GB 651504 A 19510404 - ELECTROLUX AB
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT DE ES FR GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 97830726 A 19971229