Patent ID: 6131238
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A self-propelled upright vacuum cleaner comprising:a) an upper handle portion;b) a carriage pivotally mounted to a lower end of the handle portion for pivotal motion relative said handle portion about a generally horizontally extending carriage axis;c) a transmission, said transmission being drivingly connected to at least one drive wheel mounted on said carriage, whereby said at least one drive wheel at least partially supports said vacuum cleaner on a floor surface and propels the vacuum cleaner over a floor surface;d) a nozzle body pivotally mounted to said carriage for pivotal motion relative said carriage about a generally horizontally extending nozzle axis, said nozzle body having a downward facing suction opening; ande) wherein said carriage axis is offset from said nozzle axis.