Cleaning Appliance

Abstract

A cleaning appliance has a main body and a hose attached thereto, the hose being attached to the main body by means of a connector. The connector is movable between a first position in which the hose is stored on the main body and a second position in which the hose provides a dirty airflow to the main body for cleaning purposes. When the connector is in the second position, the hose extends away from the main body in a plane which passes through the centre of the main body. This improves the balance of the main body during use.

1 . A cleaning appliance, comprising a main body and a hose attached thereto, 
 the hose being attached to the main body by a connector which moves between a first position in which the hose is stored on the main body and a second position in which the hose conveys a dirty airflow to the main body for cleaning purposes,    the connector being configured so that when the connector is in the second position, the hose extends away from the main body in a plane which passes through the centre of the main body.    
     
     
         2 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, when the connector is in the second position, the hose extends away from the main body along a line which passes through the centre of mass of the main body.  
     
     
         3 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the connector comprises a curved member connected to the main body and to the hose.  
     
     
         4 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the connector is rotatably connected to the main body.  
     
     
         5 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the angle through which the curved member turns is about 90°.  
     
     
         6 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the angle through which the curved member turns is between 110° and 150°.  
     
     
         7 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the angle through which the curved member turns is about 135°.  
     
     
         8 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the connector comprises a sleeve through which the hose passes.  
     
     
         9 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the hose is connected directly to the main body.  
     
     
         10 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the hose is connected to the main body in a rotatable manner.  
     
     
         11 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the hose is removably attached to the main body.  
     
     
         12 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein, when the connector is in the first position, the hose is wrapped around the main body of the appliance for storage purposes.  
     
     
         13 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein the appliance is a vacuum cleaner.  
     
     
         14 . (canceled)  
     
     
         15 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the angle through which the curved member turns is about 90°.  
     
     
         16 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the angle through which the curved member turns is between 110° and 150°.  
     
     
         17 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the angle through which the curved member turns is about 135°.  
     
     
         18 . A cleaning appliance as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the connector comprises a sleeve through which the hose passes.