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EP 0976357 A3 20000628 - Vacuum cleaner

Title (en)

Vacuum cleaner

Title (de)

Staubsauger

Title (fr)

Aspirateur de poussière

Publication

EP 0976357 A3 20000628 (FR)

Application

EP 99401602 A 19990625

Priority

FR 9808650 A 19980626

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2780267A1] The vacuum cleaner has on a wall (4) of the motor unit (2) a guide (13) that engages the edge (23a) of the rigid plate (9) that is attached to the dust collection bag. As the cover (5) of the vacuum cleaner is closed the guide ensures the rigid plate is correctly positioned to ensure correct sealing round the dust collection bag.

IPC 1-7

A47L 9/14

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/1427 (2013.01); A47L 9/1436 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] DE 8427471 U1 19841213
[A] EP 0178607 A2 19860423 - MAUZ & PFEIFFER PROGRESS [DE]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2780267 A1 19991231; FR 2780267 B1 20010309; EP 0976357 A2 20000202; EP 0976357 A3 20000628

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 9808650 A 19980626; EP 99401602 A 19990625