Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic airflow

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EP 0 928 594 B8

(12)	CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION
	Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15)	Correction information:
	Corrected version no 1 (W1 B1)

(48)	Corrigendum issued on:
	06.09.2006 Bulletin 2006/36

(45)	Mention of the grant of the patent:
	10.05.2006 Bulletin 2006/19

(21)	Application number: 98104806.9

(22)	Date of filing: 17.03.1998

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A47L 9/16^(2006.01)
A47L 5/28^(2006.01)

A47L 9/12^(2006.01)

(54)	Upright vacuum cleaner with cyclonic airflow Stielstaubsauger mit Zyklonabscheider Aspirateur du type balai à cyclone

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

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Priority:

09.01.1998 US 4999

(43)	Date of publication of application:
	14.07.1999 Bulletin 1999/28

(60)	Divisional application:
	06000399.3 / 1661501

(73)	Proprietor: Royal Appliance Mfg. Co.
	Glenwillow, OH 44139 (US)

(72)	Inventors:
	Wright, Michael F. Ohio 44224 (US) Thur, Charles J. Ohio 44147 (US) Latimer, Brett A. Ohio 44060 (US) Stephans, Paul D. Ohio 44125 (US)

(74)	Representative: Kador & Partner
	Corneliusstrasse 15 80469 München 80469 München (DE)

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References cited: :

WO-A-84/02282
US-A- 5 230 722
US-A- 5 593 479

GB-A- 2 280 388
US-A- 5 287 591

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