Steerable upright vacuum cleaner

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8661613
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13223615

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An upright vacuum cleaner includes a body having a nozzle assembly and a handle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a suction inlet and a pivot. A suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are both carried on the body. A connecting arm pivotally connects the handle assembly to the nozzle assembly. The connector arm includes (a) a hub received on the pivot so as to provide a first pivotal connection along a first axis and (b) a trunion providing a second pivotal connection about which the handle assembly is tilted.

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PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICATWO RIVERFRONT PLAZA 12TH FLOOR NEWARK NJ 07102-5490

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Crouch, James T Danville, US 8 270
Fry, Michael L Danville, US 13 229
Hawkins, Kyle A Stanford, US 5 32
Marsh, Samuel A Ligonier, US 5 32

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