Extension handle for portable vacuum
Patent 5850667 Issued on December 22, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 17, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 17, 2017. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2842788 Upright converter for portable vacuum Four-way vacuum cleaner Vacuum cleaner Patent #: 4876763 InventorApplicationNo. 785586 filed on 01/17/1997US Classes:15/339, Combined, e.g., with signal or indicator15/344, Hand supported and manipulated, e.g., miniature or upholstery type15/350, Separator mounted on or attached to manipulating handle, e.g., push broom type15/410Handle features, e.g., limit stops or storage locksExaminersPrimary: Moore, Chris K.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassA47L 005/24AbstractAn extension handle for a portable vacuum includes an elongate shaft having a proximal end zone, a central zone, and a distal end zone. An attachment bracket for attaching the elongate shaft to a handle portion of the portable vacuum includes first and second pivoting members. The distal end zone of the shaft attaches to the first pivoting member which includes a finger extending therefrom, with a tip of the finger positioned in operative proximity to an on/off switch of the vacuum. The second pivoting member attaches to the handle portion of the portable vacuum, wherein pivoting movement of the first member relative to the second member results in operation of the on/off power switch to respectively activate and deactivate the vacuum. | |
