IP Library Granted Patent US 8,646,146
Granted Patent B2
US 8,646,146 · App. 13/041,039 · Granted Feb 11, 2014

Suction hose wrap for a surface cleaning apparatus

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Patent No.
US 8,646,146
App. No.
13/041,039
Granted
Feb 11, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus comprises an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and a flexible suction hose. The surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a main body comprising a suction motor provided in the air flow path. A cyclone bin assembly may be provided on the main body. The surface cleaning apparatus may comprise a suction hose wrap. The suction hose wrap having an accessory tool holder.

Claims (31)

1. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and including a flexible suction hose;

(b) a main body comprising a suction motor provided in the air flow path;

(c) a cyclone bin assembly provided on the main body; and,

(d) a suction hose wrap, wherein the suction hose wrap comprises a stand for the surface cleaning apparatus when the surface cleaning apparatus is in an operating position.

2. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein, in the operating position, the surface cleaning apparatus has an upper portion and a lower portion and the suction hose wrap is provided on the lower portion.

3. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap is provided on a lower surface of the surface cleaning apparatus.

4. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein cyclone bin assembly has a longitudinal cyclone axis and the suction hose, when secured to the suction hose wrap, extends in a plane that is generally transverse to the cyclone axis.

5. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and including a flexible suction hose;

(b) a main body comprising a suction motor provided in the air flow path;

(c) a cyclone bin assembly provided on the main body; and,

(d) a suction hose wrap, the suction hose wrap having an accessory tool holder, the surface cleaning apparatus having an openable end wall and the suction hose wrap is provided adjacent to the openable end wall.

6. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

(a) an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and including a flexible suction hose;

(b) a main body comprising a suction motor provided in the air flow path and a filter chamber;

(c) a cyclone bin assembly provided on the main body; and,

(d) a suction hose wrap, the suction hose wrap having an accessory tool holder and the suction hose wrap is provided adjacent an openable door of the filter chamber.

7. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein an accessory tool holder is located centrally in the suction hose wrap.

8. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein an accessory tool holder is located in a recess in the suction hose wrap.

9. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 8 wherein the recess has an open bottom.

10. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap is a unitary construction.

11. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap is integrally molded.

12. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 5 wherein the suction hose wrap comprises a stand for the surface cleaning apparatus.

13. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the suction hose wrap comprises at least one detent member for releasably receiving the suction hose.

14. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the surface cleaning apparatus is a portable surface cleaning apparatus.

15. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 14 wherein the cyclone bin assembly further comprises a handle for the surface cleaning apparatus.

16. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 1 wherein the cyclone bin assembly is removably mounted on the main body and the suction hose wrap is provided on the main body.

17. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 16 wherein the main body comprises a platform on which the cyclone bin assembly is removably mounted.

18. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 6 wherein the suction hose wrap comprises a stand for the surface cleaning apparatus.

19. The surface cleaning apparatus of claim 2 wherein, in a storage position, a suction hose is wrapped around the lower portion.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2015
From: G.B.D. CORP.
To: CONRAD IN TRUST, WAYNE
Reel/Frame 036175/0514 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 23, 2015
From: CONRAD IN TRUST, WAYNE
To: OMACHRON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INC.
Reel/Frame 036175/0600 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 8, 2011
From: CONRAD, WAYNE ERNEST
To: G.B.D. CORP.
Reel/Frame 025918/0007 →