Surface cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus having a source of suction, a chamber for receiving dirt having an inlet and an outlet, a cable storage device for storing electrical cable for providing power to the source of suction, and a fluid flow path for providing fluid communication between the outlet of the chamber and the source of suction. At least a portion of the fluid flow path extends through the cable storage device.

1 . A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a source of suction;   a chamber for receiving dirt having an inlet and an outlet;   a cable storage device for storing electrical cable for providing power to the source of suction; and   a fluid flow path for providing fluid communication between the outlet of the chamber and the source of suction;   wherein at least a portion of the fluid flow path extends through a space defined by the cable storage device and the cable storage device follows a substantially annular path around the space.   
     
     
         2 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the source of suction, the chamber for receiving dirt and the cable storage device are positioned in a generally side by side configuration. 
     
     
         3 . A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:
 a source of suction;   a chamber for receiving dirt having an inlet and an outlet;   a cable storage device for storing electrical cable for providing power to the source of suction; and   a fluid flow path for providing fluid communication between the outlet of the chamber and the source of suction;   wherein the source of suction, the chamber for receiving dirt and the cable storage device are positioned in a generally side by side configuration.   
     
     
         4 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein at least a portion of the fluid flow path extends through the cable storage device. 
     
     
         5 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  including:
 a body with an elongate axis; 
 wherein the body includes: 
 a first end which preferably includes a first wheel being preferably positioned at or near the first end of the body; and 
 a second end which preferably includes a second wheel being preferably positioned at or near the second of the body; and 
 wherein the body houses one or more of the source of suction, chamber and cable storage device. 
 
     
     
         6 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein the axis of the main body is generally horizontal when both the first and second wheels are engaged with a surface to be cleaned. 
     
     
         7 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein an axis of the cable storage device is substantially parallel with an axis of the source of suction and/or the axis of the chamber and/or the body. 
     
     
         8 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein an axis of the cable storage device is substantially co-axial with an axis of the source of suction and/or axis of the chamber and/or the body. 
     
     
         9 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein an axis of the cable storage device is substantially parallel with the axis of the body. 
     
     
         10 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein an axis of the cable storage device is substantially co-axial with the axis of the body. 
     
     
         11 .- 12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1 , the space being formed substantially centrally of the cable storage device. 
     
     
         14 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 13  wherein the space is generally cylindrical. 
     
     
         15 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 14  wherein the space has an elongate axis substantially parallel/coaxial with an axis of cable storage device. 
     
     
         16 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the cable storage device is positioned between the source of suction and the chamber for receiving dirt, preferably such that they are sequentially aligned. 
     
     
         17 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 16  when directly or indirectly dependent on  claim 5  wherein the cable storage device is positioned substantially midway between the ends of the body. 
     
     
         18 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the cable storage device includes a moveable part which is rotatable around the portion of the fluid flow path. 
     
     
         19 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 18  wherein the moveable part is substantially annular and partially or wholly extends circumferentially around a surface of the fluid flow path. 
     
     
         20 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 19  wherein the moveable part is rotatable about the axis of the cable storage device. 
     
     
         21 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 20  wherein the axis of rotation is parallel with the axis of the body. 
     
     
         22 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 21  wherein the axis of rotation is co-axial with the axis of the body. 
     
     
         23 .- 51 . (canceled)