Patent ID: 7631396

Claim:
A suction cleaner comprising: a suction unit for creating a flow of air for drawing in dirt; a flexible suction hose leading from the suction unit and having a hose inlet at which the suction air flow may be drawn in, the suction hose comprising a first hose portion and a second hose portion having a connection to the first hose portion, the second hose portion having the hose inlet; wherein the suction unit includes a body that affords a storage volume for accommodating the first hose portion when it is in a contracted condition, and from which the first hose portion can be deployed when required, and wherein the suction unit has at least one guide formation for causing the first portion of the hose to assume a generally S shaped configuration within the storage volume, the guide formation including a first roller rotatable about a first axis that is fixed with respect to the body, and a second roller rotatable about a second axis, the second axis movable along a circular arc centered on the first axis.