DR. STEVEN L GRAY, PSY.D.
Social Work at Boone Ridge Dr, Johnson City, TN

5551731, Sep 3, 1996

Oct 12, 1994

8/321511

Steven L. Gray - Johnson City TN
Peter Hoekstra - Bristol TN
Michael F. Martin - Bristol TN
George C. Moyher - Bluff City TN

Electrolux Corporation - Atlanta GA

A47L 932

285 7

In accordance with the present invention, a handle and wand system for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes an enclosed electrical system which may be used to provide electrical power to a powered floor nozzle or other powered nozzles. The handle and wand system of the present invention may be employed in either a canister vacuum or a central vacuum unit. In one embodiment, the system includes a handle and suction hose assembly which permits the hose, which includes conducting wires, to be freely rotated while attached to the handle. In another embodiment, means are provided for easily attaching, locking and detaching the components of the handle and wand system of the present invention while providing both a vacuum seal and a plurality of low resistance electrical contacts between the elements of the system of the present invention. In a further embodiment, a swivel elbow is provided to attach the handle and wand system of the present invention to a powered floor nozzle. In another embodiment, an interface is provided easily for attaching, locking and detaching the handle and wand system of the present invention to and from non-powered cleaning tools.

5389004, Feb 14, 1995

Apr 23, 1993

8/053250

Steven L. Gray - Johnson City TN
Peter Hoekstra - Bristol TN
Michael F. Martin - Bristol TN
George C. Moyher - Bluff City TN

Electrolux Corporation - Atlanta GA

H01R 460

439192

In accordance with the present invention, a handle and wand system for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes an enclosed electrical system which may be used to provide electrical power to a powered floor nozzle or other powered nozzles. The handle and wand system of the present invention may be employed in either a canister vacuum or a central vacuum unit. In one embodiment, the system includes a handle and suction hose assembly which permits the hose, which includes conducting wires, to be freely rotated while attached to the handle. In another embodiment, means are provided for easily attaching, locking and detaching the components of the handle and wand system of the present invention while providing both a vacuum seal and a plurality of low resistance electrical contacts between the elements of the system of the present invention. In a further embodiment, a swivel elbow is provided to attach the handle and wand system of the present invention to a powered floor nozzle. In another embodiment, an interface is provided easily for attaching, locking and detaching the handle and wand system of the present invention to and from non-powered cleaning tools.

5472346, Dec 5, 1995

Oct 12, 1994

8/321918

Steven L. Gray - Johnson City TN
Peter Hoekstra - Bristol TN
Michael F. Martin - Bristol TN
George C. Moyher - Bluff City TN

Electrolux Corporation - Atlanta GA

H01R 460

439 23

In accordance with the present invention, a handle and wand system for a vacuum cleaner is provided which includes an enclosed electrical system which may be used to provide electrical power to a powered floor nozzle or other powered nozzles. The handle and wand system of the present invention may be employed in either a canister vacuum or a central vacuum unit. A swivel elbow is provided to attach the handle and wand system of the present invention to a powered floor nozzle. In another embodiment, an interface is provided easily for attaching, locking and detaching the handle and wand system of the present invention to and from non-powered cleaning tools.