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EP 1568303 B1 20120502 - Vacuum cleaner with suction nozzle assembly

Title (en)

Vacuum cleaner with suction nozzle assembly

Title (de)

Staubsauger mit einer Saugdüseneinheit

Title (fr)

Aspirateur muni d'un ensemble suceur

Publication

EP 1568303 B1 20120502 (DE)

Application

EP 05101064 A 20050214

Priority

DE 102004009728 A 20040225

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1568303A1] A spring-back receptacle is provided on the housing of the vacuum cleaner for accommodating at least part of a suction nozzle unit. The suction nozzle unit has a wall section which closes the surface of the receptacle, and which is adapted to the shape of the housing. The wall section is preferably part of an upholstery nozzle.

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/0009 (2013.01); A47L 9/0027 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1568303 A1 20050831; EP 1568303 B1 20120502; AT E555702 T1 20120515; DE 102004009728 A1 20050929

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05101064 A 20050214; AT 05101064 T 20050214; DE 102004009728 A 20040225