Patent ID: 8434194

Claim:
A nozzle for a vacuum cleaner, the nozzle comprising: a nozzle body; an agitator rotatably installed in an installation space provided in the nozzle body; and a cover coupled to an opening in the nozzle body so as to cover the agitator installed in the installation space, the cover comprising; a cover body; a frame extending along an outer peripheral portion of the cover body and having a top side and two opposite lateral sides; and at least one slit formed in the frame, the at least one slit comprising: a first slit opening formed in a first of the two opposite lateral sides; and a first slit extension that extends from the first slit opening into the top side; wherein the nozzle body defines a first flow path that that directs air from an inlet into the nozzle body to an outlet of the nozzle body, and the nozzle body and the cover define a second flow path that branches off from the first flow path so as to direct air from the first flow path through the cover and then out of the nozzle through the outlet of the nozzle body.