British merchant Peter Durand invented the tin can in 1810.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7823251 | Surface treating appliance A surface-treating appliance in the form of a vacuum cleaner has a main body, a surface-treating head and a support assembly. The support assembly is moveable between a supporting position, in which it supports the main body, and a stored position, in which it lies ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 6941615 | Rotating operating handle for vacuum cleaner A floor cleaning apparatus includes a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly connected to the nozzle assembly. A suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried by the nozzle assembly or the canister assembly. In addition, the vacuum cleaner includes a c... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6237657 | Router with dust suction hood A device for cutting a workpiece by means of a rotatingly driven tool bit has a suction hood surrounding the tool bit in annular manner with a through-opening for the tool bit to pass through. The suction hood forms a suction duct open to the tool bit whi... | 05/29/2001 |
| 4763382 | Vacuum cleaner hanging arrangement A vacuum cleaner of relatively compact and lightweight construction provides a generally planar lower surface having a reinforced keyhole integrally associated therewith for hanging the vacuum cleaner preferably on a planar support surface, such as a wall... | 08/16/1988 |
| 4472855 | Folding support for a carpet cleaning wand An upper mounting portion of a support stand is connected to a carpet cleaning wand between two handles. A lower support leg of the stand is pivotally movable between an in-use position and a stowed position. In its in-use position the lower support leg i... | 09/25/1984 |
| 3955237 | Combination conversion and storage kit for upright vacuum cleaners A kit for converting an upright vacuum cleaner for use as an above-the-floor cleaner. The kit includes a housing which is removably fitted over the front of the cleaner chassis and includes an air chamber communicating the cleaner nozzle opening with one ... | 05/11/1976 |