EP2337485A4 - Battery powered cordless cleaning system - Google Patents

Battery powered cordless cleaning system

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Publication number
EP2337485A4
EP2337485A4 EP09821342.4A EP09821342A EP2337485A4 EP 2337485 A4 EP2337485 A4 EP 2337485A4 EP 09821342 A EP09821342 A EP 09821342A EP 2337485 A4 EP2337485 A4 EP 2337485A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
cleaning system
battery powered
powered cordless
cordless cleaning
battery
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EP09821342.4A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2337485B1 (en
EP2337485A1 (en
Inventor
Brett Reed
Markus Allemann
Doug Rukavina
Mark Reindle
Norm Siegel
Jack W Ii Gee
Jamie Horvath
Mark Butts
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Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co
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Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co
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Priority claimed from US29/326,362 external-priority patent/USD615717S1/en
Priority claimed from US29/326,368 external-priority patent/USD652377S1/en
Priority claimed from US12/405,033 external-priority patent/US20090255084A1/en
Application filed by Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co filed Critical Royal Appliance Manufacturing Co
Priority to EP16181499.1A priority Critical patent/EP3132730B1/en
Publication of EP2337485A1 publication Critical patent/EP2337485A1/en
Publication of EP2337485A4 publication Critical patent/EP2337485A4/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP2337485B1 publication Critical patent/EP2337485B1/en
Revoked legal-status Critical Current
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2894—Details related to signal transmission in suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/0009—Storing devices ; Supports, stands or holders
    • A47L9/0063—External storing devices; Stands, casings or the like for the storage of suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2857—User input or output elements for control, e.g. buttons, switches or displays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2873—Docking units or charging stations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2868—Arrangements for power supply of vacuum cleaners or the accessories thereof
    • A47L9/2884—Details of arrangements of batteries or their installation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/28—Installation of the electric equipment, e.g. adaptation or attachment to the suction cleaner; Controlling suction cleaners by electric means
    • A47L9/2889—Safety or protection devices or systems, e.g. for prevention of motor over-heating or for protection of the user

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
EP09821342.4A 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless vacuum cleaner Revoked EP2337485B1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP16181499.1A EP3132730B1 (en) 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless cleaning system

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US10589608P 2008-10-16 2008-10-16
US10589908P 2008-10-16 2008-10-16
US10589108P 2008-10-16 2008-10-16
US29326364 2008-10-16
US29/326,362 USD615717S1 (en) 2008-10-16 2008-10-16 Portable cleaning device with handle
US29/326,368 USD652377S1 (en) 2008-10-16 2008-10-16 Battery charger combination
US12/405,033 US20090255084A1 (en) 2008-03-14 2009-03-16 Removable Battery Pack with Latching Mechanism
PCT/US2009/061054 WO2010045588A1 (en) 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless cleaning system

Related Child Applications (2)

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EP16181499.1A Division-Into EP3132730B1 (en) 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless cleaning system
EP16181499.1A Division EP3132730B1 (en) 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless cleaning system

Publications (3)

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EP2337485A1 EP2337485A1 (en) 2011-06-29
EP2337485A4 true EP2337485A4 (en) 2013-09-04
EP2337485B1 EP2337485B1 (en) 2016-09-21

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EP09821342.4A Revoked EP2337485B1 (en) 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless vacuum cleaner
EP16181499.1A Revoked EP3132730B1 (en) 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless cleaning system

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EP16181499.1A Revoked EP3132730B1 (en) 2008-10-16 2009-10-16 Battery powered cordless cleaning system

Country Status (3)

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EP (2) EP2337485B1 (en)
CN (2) CN102256522A (en)
WO (1) WO2010045588A1 (en)

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CN109528080A (en) 2019-03-29
EP3132730A1 (en) 2017-02-22
CN102256522A (en) 2011-11-23
EP2337485A1 (en) 2011-06-29

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