Patent ID: 8181309
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface, the upright vacuum cleaner comprising: an upper body including an annular section forming a conduit and having a dust collection container received therein; a base unit; a carriage configured to provide movement of the base unit on the surface; a motor-fan unit disposed outside the upper body, the motor-fan unit configured to create a partial vacuum at the surface; a tilting joint connecting the upper body and the base unit such that the upper body is tiltable relative to the base unit about a tilt axis that extends horizontally when the upright vacuum cleaner is in a position of use; a swivel joint disposed between the upper body and the base unit, the swivel joint configured to change a direction of travel of the upright vacuum cleaner in response to twisting of the upper body, the swivel joint including: further comprising at least one annular seal disposed between an end of the tubular section and an end of the annular section of the upper body.