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EP 1180340 B1 20030625 - Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner

Title (en)

Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner

Title (de)

Saugkopf für Bodenstaubsauger

Title (fr)

Suceur pour aspirateur

Publication

EP 1180340 B1 20030625 (DE)

Application

EP 01127814 A 19991203

Priority

DE 29900713 U 19990116
EP 99124204 A 19991203

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1020159A2] The suction head (1) has the usual sole plate (2) and suction aperture (4) as well as a vertically moveable plate (5) behind, set by a lever (6), on which a plate (7) is covered by a fabric polishing material (8) for smooth floor surfaces.

IPC 1-7

A47L 9/06

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/06 (2013.01); A47L 9/0613 (2013.01); A47L 9/0653 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 29900713 U1 19990624; DE 59901610 D1 20020711; DE 59906132 D1 20030731; EP 1020159 A2 20000719; EP 1020159 A3 20001115; EP 1020159 B1 20020605; EP 1180340 A2 20020220; EP 1180340 A3 20020619; EP 1180340 B1 20030625

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29900713 U 19990116; DE 59901610 T 19991203; DE 59906132 T 19991203; EP 01127814 A 19991203; EP 99124204 A 19991203