(19)
(11) EP 2 289 383 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.12.2011 Bulletin 2011/49

(43) Date of publication A2:
02.03.2011 Bulletin 2011/09

(21) Application number: 10251536.8

(22) Date of filing: 01.09.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 9/06(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME RS

(30) Priority: 01.09.2009 US 552160

(71) Applicant: Techtronic Floor Care Technology Limited
Road Town, Tortola (VG)

(72) Inventor:
  • Butts, Mark
    Akron, Ohio 44334 (US)

(74) Representative: Hall, Graeme Keith et al
Marks & Clerk LLP 1 New York Street
Manchester, M1 4HD
Manchester, M1 4HD (GB)

   


(54) Vacuum accessory tool


(57) A vacuum cleaner accessory tool (10) configured for use with a vacuum cleaner. The accessory tool (10) includes a nozzle body (14) that defines a chamber (20). The accessory tool (10) further includes a first resilient flexible blade (90) that extends from the nozzle body (14), a second resilient flexible blade (92) that extends from the nozzle body (14), and a third resilient flexible blade (94) that extends from the nozzle body (14). A first elongated inlet aperture (66) extends through the nozzle body (14) directly between the first blade (90) and the second blade (92) and the first inlet aperture (66) allows air to pass therethrough and into the chamber (20). A second elongated inlet aperture (68) extends through the nozzle body (14) directly between the second blade (92) and the third blade (94) and the second inlet aperture (68) allows air to pass therethrough and into the chamber (20).







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