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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 03.10.2001 |
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International Patent Classification (IPC):
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International application number: |
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PCT/TR2001/000047 |
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WO 2002/028253 (11.04.2002 Gazette 2002/15) |
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VACUUM CLEANER
STAUBSAUGER
ASPIRATEUR
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03.10.2000 TR 200002889
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Proprietor: ARÇELIK A.S. |
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- SAYER, Sami
Pinarba,
35060 Izmir (TR)
- ÜLKER, Aydin
Pinarba,
35060 Izmir (TR)
- ALTUN, Ümit
Tuzla,
81719 Istanbul (TR)
- ULU AY, Zafer
Tuzla,
81719 Istanbul (TR)
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Note: Within nine months from the publication of the mention of the grant of the European
patent, any person may give notice to the European Patent Office of opposition to
the European patent
granted. Notice of opposition shall be filed in a written reasoned statement. It shall
not be deemed to
have been filed until the opposition fee has been paid. (Art. 99(1) European Patent
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[0001] The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising an accessory box to
store the accessories, that is removably attached below the handle of the vacuum cleaner.
[0002] For the vacuum cleaners, different suction nozzles have to be used according to the
structure and nature of the surfaces to be cleaned. Such nozzles which in general
are removably attached to the end portions of the handle and/or of the pipes connected
to the handle, are used as brushes or end portions in different shapes and or dimensions,
varying according to the intended use. The user, attaches or removes said parts which
can also be defined as the 'vacuum cleaner accessories' depending on the intended
use while using the vacuum cleaner. However, when required accessories are not easily
accessable by the user, changing and replacing said accessories may create a problem
for the user.
[0003] In European Patent No.
0747000, the storage compartment wherein the accessories are placed, can be removably attached
to the pipe by the user, by means of two fasteners. The space formed between the pipe
and said compartment serves as a handle.
[0004] In USA Patent No.
5303447, the accessories used for vacuum cleaning are placed on a rack attached to the vacuum
cleaner body. This arrangement increases the dimensions of the cleaner.
[0005] Whereas in the French Patent No.
750883, the accessories to be used during vacuum cleaning are disposed in the pockets provided
on the apron worn by the user.
[0006] In the USA Patent No.
5247719, the accessories are received in a tool storage compartment formed in the body of
the cleaner and in specific recesses formed on the door of said compartment.
[0007] In the German Utility Model No.
8119955 U, accessories to be used during vacuum cleaning are attached to the recesses formed
on the pipe.
[0008] In the German Utility Model No.
8809157 U, the accessory is attached to a gap formed above a part fastened onto the pipe.
[0009] The object of the present invention is to provide ease and comfort of use to the
user by placing the vacuum cleaner accessories in a box that can removably be attached
below the handle.
[0010] The vacuum cleaner realized to attain the object of present invention has been illustrated
in the attached drawings; wherein:
Figure 1, is a schematical view of a vacuum cleaner;
Figure 2, is a three-dimensional view of the handle to which the accessory box is
attached;
Figure 3, is a three-dimensional top view of the accessory box;
Figure 4, is the exploded view of the accessory box;
Figure 5, is the three-dimensional view of the inner section of the accessory box
rear part,
Figure 6a, is the three-dimensional front view of the textile nozzle
Figure 6b, is the three-dimensional bottom view of the textile nozzle,
Figure 6c, is the three-dimensional side view of the textile nozzle,
Figure 7a, is the top view of the tube nozzle,
Figure 7b, is the side view of the tube nozzle,
Figure 7c, is the three-dimensional view of the tube nozzle,
Figure 8a, is the three-dimensional view of the accessory box, with its door open
and with its rear part unattached, containing the accessories,
Figure 8b, is the three-dimensional view of the accessory box, with its door and rear
part unattached, containing the accessories.
[0011] The parts shown in the drawings have been given reference numerals as listed below:
- 1. vacuum cleaner body
- 2. Hose
- 3. Handle
- 4. Pipe
- 5. Accessory box
- 6. Rear part
- 7. Body
- 8. Main body
- 9. Door
- 10. Tube nozzle
- 11. Textile nozzle
- 12. Connecting latch
- 13. Locking recess
- 14. Locking latch
- 15. Fixation recess
- 16. Guide protrusion
- 17. Rail
- 18. Channel
- 19. Support protrusion
- 20. Support recess
- 21. Propping extension
- 22. Propping base
- 23. Attaching extension
- 24. Attaching protrusion
- 25. Brush
- 26. Fastening hole (opening)
- 27. Stopping protrusion
- 28. Fastening protrusion
- 29. Fastening side
- 30. Sucking side
- 31. Connection recess.
[0012] Vacuum cleaners being one of the most commonly used domestic appliances, comprise
a vacuum cleaner body (1) wherein the motor unit realizing the suction operation and
the control unit take place; a flexible hose (2) preferably made of plastic material;
a handle (3) connected to said hose (2), preferably made of plastic material and which
provides ease of handling for the user, a pipe (4) connected to said handle (3) and
made of metal or preferably of hard plastic material; and a brush (25) used by being
attached to the end of the pipe (4) in order to perform the vacuum cleaning of the
rugs and/or hard ground surfaces.
[0013] In cases where said brush (25) is not used, one or more end parts and/or brushes,
of various shapes and/or dimensions that modify the shape of the suction mouth-piece
of the pipe (4) and/or handle (3), depending on the area and/or dirt to be vacuum
cleaned, are attached to the end of the pipe (4) and/or handle. These end parts and
brushes are named as accessories. Said accessories are stored in an accessory box
(5) that provides ease of access and use of said accessories. The accessory box (5)
is mounted preferably below the handle (3) and a fixation recess (15) that enables
the box (5) to be attached to and removed from the lower part of the handle (3), is
provided on said accessory box (5).
[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, two accessories that can be used frequently,
are preferred; namely a tube nozzle (10) and a textile nozzle (11). The former, i.e.
a tube nozzle (10) may be used by being attached to both the handle (3) and to the
end of the pipe (4) whereas the textile nozzle (11) can only be attached to the tube
nozzle (10) by pushing. Both end pieces are provided with a fastening side (29), a
sucking side (30) and one or more protrusions, projections, holes, recesses or cavities.
[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the tube nozzle (10) is provided with a fastening protrusion
(28) and a stopping protrusion (27), one on each side. The fastening protrusion (28)
is smaller and closer to the end point than the stopping protrusion (27). Fastening
holes (26) of a size, position and number that is suitable for receiving the fastening
protrusions (28) on the tube nozzle (10), are provided at the fastening side (29)
of the textile nozzle (11), wherein the tube nozzle (10) enters.
[0016] The accessory box (5) preferably made as an elliptical structure due to such factors
as, the place it is attached to, the dimensions of the accessories it contains, and
esthetical features, comprises a rear part (6), a body (7) and a door (9). The rear
part (6) and the door (9) are formed by elliptical surfaces in conformity with the
shape of the accessory box (5). The body (7) is preferably in a hollow, elliptical
cylinder form, in line with the shape of the accessory box (5), with no base surfaces.
The main body (8) is formed by fixing the body (7) and the rear part (6).
[0017] The portion of the rear part (6) that faces towards the body (7) is provided with
one or more connecting latches (12) and one or more attaching recesses (23).
[0018] The body (7) comprises connection recesses (31) with a shape, position and number
conforming to the connecting latches (12) and attaching protrusions (24) with a shape,
position and number conforming to the attaching recesses (23).
[0019] In an embodiment, the rear part (6) is attached to the body (7) by means of a screw
passing through the connection recesses (31) and the connecting latch, (12), after
the attaching protrusions (24) are fitted into the attaching recesses (23). In a preferred
embodiment, the body (7) is fixed to the rear part (7) by fitting two attaching protrusions
(24) into two attaching recesses (23) and two connecting latches (12) into two connection
recesses (31).
[0020] A fixation recess (15) is provided on the body (7) in order to attach the accessory
box (5) to the handle (3). Said fixation recess (15) consists of two sections, namely
a narrow and a wide section. The projection at the lower part of the handle (3) is
first passed through the wide section and the fixation of the body (7) below the handle
(3) is ensured by pushing the body (7) towards the narrow section.
[0021] Two guide protrusions (16) in preferably opposing positions, and preferably one support
protrusion (19) are located in the body (7) and one or more lock recesses (13) are
located on the closing side of the door (9). In a preferred embodiment, locking recesses
(13) are provided preferably at the upper and lowers parts of the door (9) closing
edge of accessory box (5) so that the user can open it easily by using her fingers.
[0022] On the door (9), rails (17) in the same number as that of the guide protrusions (16),
locking latches (14) of a number, position and shape in line with the locking recesses
(13), one or more propping extensions (21) and propping bases (22) for placing said
accessories, in conformity with the shape, number and position of the accessories,
and a support recess (20) of a number, shape and position of the said support protrusions
(19) are provided. The rail (17) of a length as permitted by the body (7) is provided
with a channel (18) at the center, wherein the guide protrusion (16) can enter and
move preferably in one direction.
[0023] The rail (17) connected to the door (9) moves on the guide protrusion (16) when the
door (9) moves. In this manner, the door (9) is opened/closed. Meanwhile, the locking
latch (14) is pushed and fitted into the locking recess (13) in order to lockingly
engage the door (9) to the body (7). To open the door (9), the locking latch (14),
preferably of a flexible structure, is pressed and pulled to a direction opposite
to that of the body (7). When the locking latch (14) is released from the locking
recess (13), the door (9) remains suspended to the body (7) by means of the rails
(17) attached to the guide protrusion (16). As the door (9) may be opened as much
as the length of the rail (17), it is opened to such a degree that it enables the
accessories contained in the main body (8) to be taken out. After said accessories
are taken out of the main body (8), the door (9) is pushed and closed by fitting the
locking latch (14) into the locking recess (13). During these operations, the potential
pivoting movement of the door (9) around the guide protrusions (16) is avoided by
moving the support protrusion (19) inside the support recess (20). Thus the door (9)
is prevented from being separated from the main body (8) and the user can easily take
the accessories out of the accessory box (5) and close it by using one hand, while
holding the handle (3) with the other hand.
[0024] In a preferred embodiment, for placing and arranging the accessories in the accessory
box (5), first the textile nozzle (11) is located on the propping extensions (21)
and on the propping base (22) in the main body (8), then tube nozzle (10) is disposed
in its place in the accessory box (5) (Fig. 8). Both end pieces (10 and 11) rest against
the propping extensions (21) and the bases (20) provided on the inner surface of the
door (9). As the tube nozzle (10) has to be attached to the handle (3) or the pipe
(4) so that the textile nozzle (11) can be used, the forms on the propping extensions
(21) have such a structure that first, the tube nozzle (10), then the textile nozzle
(11) can be placed in and/or taken out of the box.
[0025] To use the accessory box (5), the locking latch (14) is pressed and released from
the recess on the body (7) and the door (9) is pulled horizontally by holding its
sides. In this way the door (9) is opened but it is not separated from the main body
(8) as the guide protrusion (16) is attached to the rail (17). From the opening formed
between the door (9) and the main body (8), among the accessories arranged on the
inner surface of the door (9) first the tube nozzle (10) is taken out, and is attached
to the pipe (4) or the handle (3). When the textile nozzle (11) is also required,
then it is also taken out of the main body (8) and attached to the tube nozzle (10)
which is attached to the pipe (4) or the handle (3).
[0026] To attach the textile nozzle (11) to the tube nozzle (10), the sucking side (30)
of the tube nozzle (10) is placed in the fastening side (29) of the textile nozzle
(11) and is pushed until the fastening protrusion (28) enters the fastening hole (26).
A stopping protrusion (27) is used in order to avoid the fastening protrusion (28)
from being released from the fastening hole (26) and progressing forward. The textile
nozzle (11) is first attached to the tube nozzle (10) and then can be attached to
the handle (3) or the pipe (4) by means of the tube nozzle (10).
[0027] To place the accessories into their places after they are used, first the textile
nozzle (11), then the tube nozzle (10) are placed in the propping extension (21) and/or
base (22), in the accessory box (5). Then, the door (9) is pushed horizontally, and
is fixed into the main body (8) by the seating of the locking latch (14) into the
locking recess (13).
[0028] The accessory box (5) is made of a desired color, form and dimension, according to
the properties, shape and position of the handle (3). Said box (5) may either be colored
according to the properties of the material used for its production, or by painting,
using various techniques and providing it with writings, signs, symbols, designs,
employing different techniques such as screen printing or buffer printing; or when
required, externally prepared materials may be adhered on it.
[0029] In another embodiment of the present invention, the accessories of various dimensions,
numbers and properties, depending on the preferences of the user and on the intended
use, are arranged in the accessory box (5). The user is provided with the accessories
having different properties, in dimensions, numbers and characteristics that can be
contained in the accessory box (5), together with the vacuum cleaner; then the user
chooses the most frequently used accessories and arranges them in the accessory box
(5) to use during vacuum cleaning.
1. A vacuum cleaner comprising a vacuum cleaner body (1) wherein the motor unit realizing
the suction operation and the control unit take place; a flexible hose (2) preferably
made of plastic material; a handle (3) connected to said hose (2), preferably made
of plastic material and which provides ease of handling for the user, a pipe (4) connected
to said handle (3) and made of metal or preferably of hard plastic material; a brush
(25) used by being attached to the end of the pipe (4) in order to perform the vacuum
cleaning of the rugs or hard ground surfaces; and in cases where said brush (25) is
not used one or more cleaning accessories of various shapes or dimensions that modify
the shape of the suction mouth-piece of the pipe (4) or handle (3), an accessory box
(5), that can be removably attached below the handle (3); comprising a rear part (6),
a body (7) and a door (9); which allows the accessories to be placed or taken out
easily, according to the order of use, and to be used together with another accessory
so that a space optimization is provided in it and so that it can be of as small volume
and weight as possible, which has preferably an elliptical structure with a closed
volume with regard to such factors as the place it is attached to, the dimensions
of the accessories it contains characterized by the door (9) comprising one or more propping extensions (21) and propping bases (22)
for placing said accessories, in conformity with the shape, number and position of
the accessories.
2. A vacuum cleaner as defined in Claim 1, characterized by the accessory box (5) comprising, in cases where said brush (25) is not used, among
the accessories of various shapes or dimensions that modify the shape of the suction
mouth-piece of the pipe (4) or handle (3), namely a tube nozzle (10) that may preferably
be directly attached to the pipe (4) or handle (3) and a textile nozzle (11) that
can be used after being attached to the tube nozzle (10), which are arranged by first
inserting the latter (11) and then the former (10) in such a manner that they rest
against the supports provided inside, and said box (5) having such a structure that
for taking them out, first the tube nozzle (10), then the textile nozzle (11) is permitted
to be drawn out of it, and that its door (9) may be opened or closed during the use
of said accessories, without being separated from the body (7) by means of a locking
mechanism that can be controlled externally.
3. A vacuum cleaner according to claims 1 to 2, characterized by a rear part (6), the section of which, that faces towards the body (7) is provided
with one or more connecting latches (12) and one or more attaching recesses (23).
4. A vacuum cleaner according to Claims 1 to 3, characterized by the body (7) preferably of a hollow, elliptical cylinder form, in line with the shape
of the accessory box (5); with no base surfaces, comprising connection recesses (31)
with a shape, position and number conforming to the connecting latch (12), attaching
protrusions (24) with a shape, position and number conforming to the attaching recesses
(23), one or more guide protrusions (16) in preferably opposing positions, preferably
one support protrusion (19) and one or more locking recesses (13) provided preferably
at the upper and lowers parts of the door (9) closing edge so that the user can open
it easily by using her fingers; which is secured to the rear part (6) by fitting the
attaching protrusions (24) into the attaching recesses (23) and the connecting latches
(12) into the connection recesses (31).
5. A vacuum cleaner according to Claims 1 to 4, characterized by the door (9) comprising a rail (17) of a length as permitted by the body (7) that
is provided with a channel (18) at the center, wherein the guide protrusion (16) can
enter and move preferably in one direction, in the same number as that of the guide
protrusions (16), locking latches (14) of a number, position and shape in line with
the locking recesses (13) and support recesses (20) of a number, shape and position
of the said support protrusions (19).
6. A vacuum cleaner according to Claims 1 to 5, characterized by the tube nozzle (10) that may be used both by being attached to a handle (3) and
to a pipe (4); comprising a fastening side (29), a sucking side (30), stopping protrusions
(27) preferably one on each side, and a fastening protrusion (28) being smaller and
closer to the end portion than the stopping protrusion (27).
7. A vacuum cleaner according to Claims 2 to 6, characterized by the textile nozzle (11) that may be used after being attached to the tube nozzle
(10) and which comprises a fastening side (29), a sucking side (30), at the portion
where the tube nozzle (10) is inserted, and fastening holes (26) of suitable dimensions,
positions and numbers to receive the fastening protrusions (28) provided on the tube
nozzle (10).
1. Staubsauger, Folgendes umfassend: einen Staubsaugergrundkörper (1), in dem die Motoreinheit,
die den Saugvorgang realisiert, und die Steuerungseinheit untergebracht sind, einen
flexiblen Schlauch (2), der vorzugsweise aus Kunststoffmaterial hergestellt ist; einen
Griff (3), der mit dem genannten Schlauch (2) verbunden ist, und der vorzugsweise
aus Kunststoffmaterial hergestellt ist und vom Benutzer leicht zu handhaben ist; ein
Rohr (4), das mit dem genannten Griff (3) verbunden ist, und aus Metall oder vorzugsweise
aus hartem Kunststoffmaterial hergestellt ist; eine Bürste (25), die durch Anbringen
an das Ende des Rohres (4) benutzt wird, um das Staubsaugen von Teppichen oder harten
Bodenflächen zu ermöglichen; und, für Fälle, in denen die Bürste (25) nicht benutzt
wird, ein oder mehrere Reinigungszubehörteile unterschiedlicher Form oder Abmessung,
die die Form des Saugmundstücks des Rohres (4) oder des Griffs (3) modifizieren; einen
Zubehörteilekasten (5), der abnehmbar unterhalb des Griffs (3) anbringbar ist, und
einen hinteren Teil (6), einen Gehäusekörper (7) und eine Tür (9) umfasst, und der
ein müheloses Hineinlegen oder Herausnehmen der Zubehörteileder je nach Benutzungsreihenfolge
und zusammen mit einem anderen Zubehörteil erlaubt, derart, dass darin eine Platzoptimierung
bereitgestellt ist, und dass er so klein und leicht wie möglich ausgebildet sein kann,
und der vorzugsweise einen elliptischen Aufbau mit einem geschlossenen Volumen in
Bezug auf Faktoren wie die Stelle, an der er angebracht ist, oder die Abmessungen
der in ihm enthaltenen Zubehörteile aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Tür (9) einen oder mehrere Aufsatzvorsprünge (21) und Aufsatzbasen (22) zum Aufsetzen
der genannten Zubehörteile umfasst, die der Form, Anzahl und Position der Zubehörteile
entsprechen.
2. Staubsauger nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Zubehörkasten (5) in Fällen, in denen die Bürste (25) nicht benutzt wird, unter
den Zubehörteilen unterschiedlicher Form oder Abmessung, die die Form des Saugmundstücks
des Rohres (4) oder des Griffs (3) modifizieren, Folgende umfasst: eine Röhrendüse
(10), die vorzugsweise direkt am Rohr (4) oder am Griff (3) angebracht werden kann,
und eine Textildüse (11), die nach dem Anbringen an die Röhrendüse (10) benutzbar
ist, und die derart angeordnet sind, dass zunächst die letztere (11) und dann die
erstere (10) derart angeordnet sind, dass sie an im Inneren vorgesehenen Stützen ruhen,
und wobei der genannte Kasten (5) einen Aufbau aufweist, bei dem zum Herausnehmen
derselben zunächst die Röhrendüse (10) und dann die Textildüse (11) herausgezogen
werden kann, und wobei seine Tür (9) mithilfe eines Verriegelungsmechanismus, der
sich von außen bedienen lässt, während der Benutzung der genannten Zubehörteile geöffnet
oder geschlossen werden kann, ohne vom Gehäusekörper (7) getrennt zu werden.
3. Staubsauger nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass derjenige Abschnitt eines hinteren Teils (6), der zum Körper (7) hingewandt ist,
mit einem oder mehreren Verbindungsnasen (12) und einer oder mehreren Befestigungsaussparungen
(23) versehen ist.
4. Staubsauger nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Gehäusekörper (7) vorzugsweise eine hohle, elliptische Zylinderform aufweist,
die der Form des Zubehörteilekastens (5) entspricht; ohne Basisflächen, und Verbindungsaussparungen
(31) umfasst, die in Form, Position und Anzahl der Verbindungsnase (12) entsprechen,
Befestigungsvorsprünge (24), die in Form, Position und Anzahl den Befestigungsaussparungen
(23) entsprechen, einen oder mehrere Führungsvorsprünge (16), vorzugsweise an gegenüberliegenden
Positionen, vorzugsweise einen Stützvorsprung (19) und eine oder mehrere Verriegelungsaussparungen
(13), die vorzugsweise am oberen und unteren Teil der schließenden Kante der Tür (9)
vorgesehen sind, derart, dass der Benutzer diese leicht mit seinen Fingern öffnen
kann; und am hinteren Teil (6) durch Einsetzen der Befestigungsvorsprünge (24) in
die Befestigungsaussparungen (23) und der Verbindungsnasen (12) in die Verbindungsaussparungen
(31) gesichert ist.
5. Staubsauger nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Tür (9) eine Schiene (17) umfasst, die so lang ist, wie dies vom Gehäusekörper
(7) zugelassen wird, und die in der Mitte mit einem Kanal (18) versehen ist, in den
der Führungsvorsprung (16) eintreten und sich vorzugsweise in eine Richtung bewegen
kann, und in gleicher Anzahl vorgesehen ist wie die Führungsvorsprünge (16), Verriegelungsnasen
(14), die in Anzahl, Position und Form den Verriegelungsaussparungen (13) entsprechen,
und Stützaussparungen (20), die in Anzahl, Position und Form den Stützvorsprüngen
(19) entsprechen.
6. Staubsauger nach den Ansprüchen 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Röhrendüse (10), die durch Anbringen an einen Griff (3) und an ein Rohr (4) benutzbar
ist, eine Anbringungsseite (29), eine Saugseite (30), vorzugsweise jeweils einen Haltevorsprung
(27) auf jeder Seite, und einen Anbringungsvorsprung (28) umfasst, der kleiner und
näher zum Endabschnitt hin angeordnet ist als der Haltevorsprung (27).
7. Staubsauger nach den Ansprüchen 2 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Textildüse (11), die nach dem Anbringen an die Röhrendüse (10) benutzbar ist,
eine Anbringungsseite (29), eine Saugseite (30), und am Abschnitt, an dem die Röhrendüse
(10) eingeführt wird, Anbringungsöffnungen (26) geeigneter Abmessung, Position und
Anzahl zum Aufnehmen der Anbringungsvorsprünge (28) an der Röhrendüse (10) umfasst.
1. Un aspirateur comprenant un corps d'aspirateur (1) dans lequel l'unité de moteur réalise
l'opération d'aspiration et l'unité de contrôle a sa place ; un tuyau flexible (2)
de préférence en matière plastique, une poignée (3) reliée audit tuyau (2), de préférence
en matière plastique et qui offre une facilité de manipulation pour l'utilisateur,
une conduite (4) connectée à ladite poignée (3) et faite de métal ou de préférence
en matière plastique dure, une brosse (25) utilisée en étant attachée à la extrémité
de la conduite (4) afin d'effectuer le nettoyage des tapis ou des surfaces au sol
dur, et dans les cas où ladite brosse (25) n'est pas utilisée, un ou plusieurs accessoires
de nettoyage de diverses formes ou dimensions qui modifieraient la forme de la bouche
d'aspiration des pièces de la conduite (4) ou de la poignée (3), une boîte d'accessoires
(5), qui peut être fixée de manière amovible en dessous de la poignée (3) ; comprenant
une partie arrière (6), un corps (7) et une porte (9) ; ce qui permet de placer ou
retirer les accessoires facilement, selon l'ordre d'utilisation, et de les utiliser
conjointement avec un autre accessoire de sorte qu'une optimisation de l'espace est
fourni en elle et de sorte qu'elle peut avoir un volume et un poids aussi faibles
que possible, de préférence à une structure elliptique avec un volume fermé à l'égard
de facteurs tels que la place qui lui est attachée et les dimensions des accessoires
qu'il contient, caractérisé par la porte (9) comprenant une ou plusieurs extensions de soutènement (21) et des bases
de soutènement (22) pour placer ces accessoires, en conformité avec la forme, le nombre
et la position des accessoires.
2. Un aspirateur, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par la boîte d'accessoires (5) comprenant, dans les cas où ladite brosse (25) n'est pas
utilisée, parmi les accessoires de différentes formes ou dimensions qui modifieraient
la forme de la bouche d'aspiration des pièces de la conduite (4) ou de la poignée
(3), à savoir un embout de tube (10) qui peut être de préférence directement sur la
conduite (4) ou la poignée (3) et un embout de textile (11) qui peut être utilisé
après avoir été attaché à l'embout de tube (10), qui sont tous les deux disposés d'abord
en insérant le deuxième (11), puis le premier (10) de telle manière qu'ils reposent
contre les supports fournis à l'intérieur, et ladite boîte (5) présentant une telle
structure que pour les prendre, tout d'abord l'embout de tube (10), ensuite l'embout
de textile (11) sont autorisés à tour de rôle à être tiré hors de lui, et que sa porte
(9) peut être ouverte ou fermée durant l'utilisation de ces accessoires, sans être
séparés du corps (7) au moyen d'un mécanisme de verrouillage qui peut être commandé
de l'extérieur.
3. Un aspirateur selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par une partie arrière (6), dont la section, qui fait face vers le corps (7), est munie
d'un ou de plusieurs verrous de connexion (12), et d'un ou de plusieurs évidements
de fixation (23).
4. Un aspirateur selon les revendications de 1 à 3, caractérisé par le corps (7) de préférence à un creux, à la forme cylindre elliptique, en ligne avec
la forme de la boîte d'accessoires (5) ; sans surfaces de base, comprenant des évidements
de connexion (31) avec une forme, une position et un numéro conformes au verrou de
connexion (12), des protubérances de fixation (24) avec une forme, une position et
un numéro conformes aux évidements de fixation (23), une ou plusieurs saillies de
guidage (16), ayant de préférence, des positions opposées, et de préférence une saillie
de support (19) et un ou plusieurs évidements de blocage (13) disposés de préférence
à la partie supérieure et aux parties inférieures de la porte (9) qui ferme le côté
de sorte que l'utilisateur puisse l'ouvrir facilement en utilisant ses doigts ; qui
est par ailleurs fixée à la partie arrière (6) par l'ajustement des protubérances
de fixation (24) dans les évidements de fixation (23) et les verrous de connexion
(12) dans les évidements de connexion (31).
5. Un aspirateur selon les revendications de 1 à 4, caractérisé par la porte (9) comprenant un rail (17) d'une longueur permise par le corps (7) et muni
d'un canal (18) au centre, où la saillie de guidage (16) peut pénétrer et se déplacer
de préférence dans une direction, au même numéro que celui des saillies de guidage
(16), des loquets de verrouillage (14) d'un certain nombre, dont la position et la
forme sont en ligne avec les évidements de blocage (13) et le soutien d'évidements
(20) de mêmes nombre, forme et position que ladite saillie de support (19).
6. Un aspirateur selon les revendications de 1 à 5, caractérisé par l'embout de tube (10) qui peut être utilisé à la fois en étant attaché à une poignée
(3) et à une conduite (4) ; comprenant un coté de fixation (29), un côté d'aspiration
(30), des saillies d'arrêt (27) de préférence une de chaque côté, et une saillie de
fixation (28) plus petite et plus proche de l'extrémité que la saillie d'arrêt (27).
7. Un aspirateur selon les revendications de 2 à 6, caractérisé par l'embout de textile (11) qui peut être utilisés après avoir été attaché à l'embout
de tube (10) et qui comprend un côté de fixation (29), un côté d'aspiration (30) à
la partie où l'embout de tube (10) est inséré, et les trous de fixation (26) de dimensions,
positions et numéros appropriés pour recevoir les saillies de fixation (28) prévues
sur l'embout de tube (10).
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