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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6169258 | Three position control switch assembly A vacuum cleaner includes a housing having a nozzle assembly and a handle. An agitator brush is mounted for relative rotation on the nozzle assembly. A motor and fan subassembly are mounted in the housing. A three position control switch is carried on the... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6151751 | Vacuum cleaner with dust bag retention flaps A vacuum cleaner is provided including a nozzle assembly, an agitator brush mounted for relative rotation on the nozzle assembly, a motor and fan assembly carried on the vacuum cleaner and a handle and canister assembly pivotally mounted to the nozzle ass... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6148474 | Vacuum cleaner and wand assembly An electric vacuum cleaner includes a canister housing having an internal chamber and a suction inlet and an exhaust outlet both communicating with that chamber. The vacuum cleaner also includes a suction generator and dust collector both held in the inte... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6122799 | Vacuum cleaner with three stage air induction system A vacuum cleaner includes a housing, a nozzle for picking up dirt and debris, and a vacuum generator. The vacuum generator includes a motor and drive shaft, a first fan connected to the drive shaft, a shield including a recess that functions as an air ind... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6067689 | Shifter mechanism for vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner (10) includes a housing (14), an agitator brush (40) mounted for relative rotation in the housing (14) and a motor (30) including a shaft (42) for driving the agitator brush (40). A flexible belt (44) connects the drive shaft (42) of the ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6035486 | Dust bag housing door with final filtration compartment A vacuum cleaner is provided including a nozzle assembly and a handle pivotally connected to the nozzle assembly. The handle includes a cavity for holding a fan and motor assembly and a dust bag. A main door on the handle is operable to gain access to the... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6030465 | Extractor with twin, counterrotating agitators An extractor is provided for cleaning carpet or a like surface or material. The extractor includes a housing, a handle, a cleaning liquid delivery system and a cleaning liquid recovery system. The cleaning liquid delivery system includes a cleaning liquid... | 02/29/2000 |
