Patent ID: 6810559
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
An agitator assembly for a vacuum cleaner, said agitator assembly comprising:an end cap for being fixed relative to the vacuum cleaner and including a first portion of a bearing assembly fixed relative to said end cap, said end cap blocking dust from traveling to said bearing assembly; and a dowel assembly having a longitudinal axis and for being rotated about the longitudinal axis by the vacuum cleaner, said dowel assembly comprising: a dowel having an end portion for fixedly holding a second portion of said bearing assembly; apparatus extending from said dowel for agitating the surface of carpeting and other flooring to loosen dirt and render the dirt subject to cleaning by the vacuum cleaner in response to rotation of said dowel assembly; and a structure for establishing air turbulence in a path transverse to the longitudinal axis of said dowel for evicting dust from said bearing assembly and for impeding the flow of dust to said bearing assembly.