Patent ID: 8272097
Filing Date: 2012-09-25
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. An upright vacuum cleaner for cleaning a surface, the upright vacuum cleaner comprising: an upper body 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 in the base unit and configured to create a partial vacuum at the surface; and a rigid, yoke-shaped duct member providing at least a portion of an air path from the base unit to the upper body, the yoke-shaped duct member supporting the upper body such that the upper body is pivotable relative to the base unit about a tilt axis extending horizontally when the upright vacuum cleaner is in a position of use, wherein the yoke-shaped duct member supports the upper body such that the upper body is rotatable with respect to the base unit so as to enable a change in a direction of travel of the base unit by a twisting of the upper body.