(19)
(11) EP 1 252 852 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.12.2004 Bulletin 2004/53

(43) Date of publication A2:
30.10.2002 Bulletin 2002/44

(21) Application number: 02252496.1

(22) Date of filing: 06.04.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A47L 9/06
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.04.2001 GB 0109396

(71) Applicant: HOOVER LIMITED
Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan CF48 1PQ (GB)

(72) Inventor:
  • Fumagalli, Silvano
    20052 Monza (IT)

(74) Representative: Evans, Huw David Duncan 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord LLP Three Trinity Court, 21-27 Newport Road
Cardiff CF24 OAA
Cardiff CF24 OAA (GB)

   


(54) Vacuum cleaner suction head


(57) A suction head for a vacuum cleaner comprises a body (10) having an elongate downwardly-facing inlet (19) for dirty air extending across its width. A retractable, elongate floor wiping member (27) formed of a non-woven hydroentangled microfibre material is disposed rearwardly of the inlet (19).
Any dust particles which are not removed by the suction airstream flowing into the head through the inlet (19) are picked up and retained by the wiping member (27), which is removable so that it can be washed or replaced.






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