Cost Optimization

TEPZZ_8¥8_94B_T

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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(12)

(45) Date of publication and mention

(51) Int Cl.:

A47L 5/30 (2006.01)

A47L 9/28 (2006.01)

of the grant of the patent:

24.12.2014 Bulletin 2014/52

A47L 9/04 (2006.01)

(86) International application number:

(21) Application number: 06700228.7

PCT/GB2006/000061

(22) Date of filing: 09.01.2006

(87) International publication number:

WO 2006/077377 (27.07.2006 Gazette 2006/30)

(54) CLEANER HEAD FOR A CLEANING APPLIANCE

REINIGUNGSKOPF FÜR REINIGUNGSGERÄT

TETE DE DISPOSITIF DE NETTOYAGE POUR APPAREIL DE NETTOYAGE

(72) Inventor: FREDERICKSON, Clive James

(84) Designated Contracting States:

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR

HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI

SK TR

Swindon

Wiltshire SN5 5GG (GB)

(74) Representative: Hucker, Nerys et al

(30) Priority: 18.01.2005 GB 0500990

(43) Date of publication of application:

03.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/40

Dyson Technology Limited

Intellectual Property Department

Tetbury Hill

Malmesbury

Wiltshire SN16 0RP (GB)

(73) Proprietor: Dyson Technology Limited

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Malmesbury,

Wiltshire SN16 0RP (GB)

(56) References cited:

EP-A- 0 437 734

US-A- 4 987 637

US-B1- 6 351 872

US-A- 4 099 291

US-A1- 2004 134 014

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Description

[0001] This invention relates to a cleaner head for a

cleaning appliance, such as a vacuum cleaner.

[0002] The majority of vacuum cleaners are either of

the ’upright’...