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EP 1714599 B1 20090617 - Nozzle for a floor vacuum cleaner

Title (en)

Nozzle for a floor vacuum cleaner

Title (de)

Düse für Bodenstaubsauger

Title (fr)

Buse pour un aspirateur du sol

Publication

EP 1714599 B1 20090617 (DE)

Application

EP 05008973 A 20050423

Priority

EP 05008973 A 20050423

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1714599A1] The suction tube (4) is connected to the vacuum cleaner flexible hose and the nozzle (1) has a swivel bearing (6) containing a flexible coupling (5) by which the nozzle may be tilted through an opening (11) in the bearing or (11') to the side.

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 TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 202005007213 U1 20050818; CN 1849986 A 20061025; CN 1849986 B 20100505; DE 502005007506 D1 20090730; EP 1714599 A1 20061025; EP 1714599 B1 20090617

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 202005007213 U 20050423; CN 200510089455 A 20050811; DE 502005007506 T 20050423; EP 05008973 A 20050423