US4368348A
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Vacuum cleaner hose with an electrical conductor
Assignee: Techno Chemie Kessler and Co GmbH
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Filing: 1980-12-08
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Granted: 1983-01-11
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Expires: 2000-12-08
Abstract
Abstract A vacuum cleaner hose is equipped with an electrical cable which runs in parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vacuum cleaner hose in a groove or in contact with a flattened portion of the vacuum cleaner hose which is encased together with the electrical conductor by an outer jacketing hose. Alternately, the cable may be enclosed in a smaller diameter hose which in turn is connected to the outer wall of the vacuum cleaner hose in the groove formed in the vacuum cleaner hose. The electrical cable may be embedded in a foam material which forms a segment of the vacuum cleaner hose inside the jacketing hose.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo Eichelberger
- 👤 Georg Endres
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:35
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16L; F16L11/00; F16L11/04; F16L11/12; F16L11/127; A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A vacuum cleaner hose, comprising a first flexible hose (11) having a given large diameter for forming a first, dust conveying conduit, a portion of the wall of said first flexible hose being radially inwardly indented and forming a single relatively narrow outwardly open channel (12) extending along the length of said flexible hose (11), a second flexible hose (31) located in said narrow channel (12) and connected to the outer surface of the wall of said first flexible hose (11), said second flexible hose (31) having a diameter smaller than said given large diameter of the first flexible hose for providing a second conduit, and electrical conductor means (13a, 13b) extending through said second conduit, said electrical conductor means being separated from said first dust conveying conduit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A vacuum cleaner hose, comprising a first flexible hose (11) having a given large diameter for forming a first, dust conveying conduit, a portion of the wall of said first flexible hose being radially inwardly indented and forming a single relatively narrow outwardly open channel (12) extending along the length of said flexible hose (11), a second flexible hose (31) located in said narrow channel (12) and connected to the outer surface of the wall of said first flexible hose (11), said second flexible hose (31) having a diameter smaller than said given large diameter of the first flexible hose for providing a second conduit, and electrical conductor means (13a, 13b) extending through said second conduit, said electrical conductor means being separated from said first dust conveying conduit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1, wherein said narrow channel (12) is formed simultaneously with the manufacture of the first flexible hose (11) by pressing the second flexible hose (31) radially inwardly against the wall of the first flexible hose (11) while simultaneously connecting the second flexible hose (31) to the wall of the first flexible hose (11).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1 or 2, wherein said second flexible hose has a given outer diameter, said narrow channel having such a radial depth that a radially outer generatrix of said second flexible hose approximately coincides with a generatrix of said first flexible hose.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first and second flexible hoses have smooth walls.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first and second flexible hoses have corrugated walls.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first flexible hose has a corrugated wall and wherein said second flexible hose of smaller diameter has a smooth wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1 or 2, wherein said first flexible hose has a smooth wall and wherein said second flexible hose has a corrugated wall.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1 or 2, further comprising an outer hose (4, 8) encasing said first and second hoses (11, 31).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The vacuum cleaner hose of claim 1 or 2, wherein said electrical conductor means are helically arranged in said second flexible hose.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-01-10 | 1986-07-12 | 1987-01-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-01-10 | 1990-07-12 | 1991-01-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-01-10 | 1994-07-12 | 1995-01-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |