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EP 1396221 B1 20060215 - Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner

Title (en)

Suction nozzle for vacuum cleaner

Title (de)

Bodendüse für Staubsauger

Title (fr)

Buse pour aspirateur

Publication

EP 1396221 B1 20060215 (DE)

Application

EP 03014015 A 20030621

Priority

DE 10241055 A 20020905

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1396221A1] The joint (4) comprises a tubular: T-piece (8), elbow (9) and end connection for the suction pipe (5). The T-piece pivots in a pair of tubular mountings (10) opening into the nozzle. Its angle of rotation is limited by a stop (11). Curvature of the elbow is such that when the T-piece rests against the stop, the connecting end lies in a plane which is essentially parallel to that containing the horizontal rotation axis (6).

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/02 (2006.01); A47L 9/24 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/02 (2013.01); A47L 9/242 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1396221 A1 20040310; EP 1396221 B1 20060215; DE 10241055 A1 20040318; DE 50302397 D1 20060420

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 03014015 A 20030621; DE 10241055 A 20020905; DE 50302397 T 20030621