(19)
(11) EP 2 062 518 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
17.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/11

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.05.2009 Bulletin 2009/22

(21) Application number: 08019416.0

(22) Date of filing: 06.11.2008
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A47L 5/30(2006.01)
A47L 9/04(2006.01)
 A47L 9/00(2006.01)
A47L 9/24(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30) Priority: 23.11.2007 GB 0723014

(71) Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0RP (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • Ashbee, Giles
    Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0RP (GB)
  • Crawford, Tom Vallance Hamilton
    Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0RP (GB)
  • Burnham, Robert Thomas
    Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 0RP (GB)

(74) Representative: Hucker, Nerys et al
Dyson Technology Limited Intellectual Property Department Tetbury Hill
Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0RP
Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0RP (GB)

   


(54) A surface treating appliance


(57) The invention provides a surface treating appliance (10) comprising a main body (12), a head (14) and a connector (40). The connector (40) is adapted and arranged to connect the head (14) to the main body (12) whilst allowing relative rotation therebetween. The connector (40) includes a connecting member (54) which is removable from the remainder of the connector (40) to allow the head (14) to be released from the main body (12). At least a part of the connecting member (54) forms a part of the external surface of the surface treating appliance (10). By providing such an arrangement, the connecting member (54) is immediately visible to the user and can be accessed easily. Further, only the connecting member (54) needs to be removed in order to release the head (14) from the main body (12), making removal of the head (14) a simple and straightforward process.







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