(19)
(11) EP 1 289 402 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
12.03.2003 Bulletin 2003/11

(21) Application number: 00939803.3

(22) Date of filing: 12.06.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7A47L 11/34, A47L 11/32, A47L 11/14
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0016/126
(87) International publication number:
WO 0109/5782 (20.12.2001 Gazette 2001/51)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(71) Applicant: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Wilmington,Delaware 18898 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • BESEL, Arlen, Dale
    Elkton, MD 19720 (US)

(74) Representative: Jones, Alan John et al
CARPMAELS & RANSFORD43 Bloomsbury Square
London, WC1A 2RA
London, WC1A 2RA (GB)

   


(54) APPARATUS HAVING A BELT AGITATOR FOR AGITATING A CLEANING AGENT INTO A CARPET