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Receptacle for vacuum cleaner accessoriesRelated Patent Categories: Brushing, Scrubbing, And General Cleaning, Machines, With Air Blast Or Suction, With Storage Facilities For Tools Or Nozzles, Conduits, Etc., E.g., Racks And CabinetsReceptacle for vacuum cleaner accessories description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070067942, Receptacle for vacuum cleaner accessories. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION [0001] This application is a continuation of copending International application Ser. No. PCT/EP02/06461, filed Jun. 12, 2002, which designated the U.S. and was not published in English. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention: [0003] The invention relates to a device for storing accessories for a vacuum cleaner that includes a pipe handle that can be connected to a vacuum pipe and placed in contact with a vacuum cleaner and also includes a receptacle for receiving the accessories, which is connected to the pipe handle by fastening measures. [0004] Such a device for storing accessories is already known from European Patent 0 747 000 B1, corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 5,732,438 to Tuvin et al. Basically, with vacuum cleaners, the problem lies in the attaching of an attachment to the vacuum pipe that is adequate for the surface that is being cleaned in light of the nature of the surface. Accordingly, there exist furniture brushes, crevice cleaning nozzles, upholstery nozzles, brush attachments, and others for optimal cleaning. The problem for the user is to have all these attachment pieces in hand as quickly as possible to be able to switch easily between different cleaning surfaces. A cumbersome storage of the attachments in the vacuum cleaner housing itself should be avoided. A handle is already known from Tuvin et al. that has two pipe pieces joined at an obtuse angle at which a receptacle for the accessories can be attached. The receptacle forms such a device for storing accessories. One of the two pipe pieces is provided with a hook that corresponds to a corresponding recess at the receptacle, such that one end can be placed on the hook, while the other end of the receptacle can be clipped on by a projection that surrounds the other pipe piece over more than half its perimeter. [0005] International Publication WO 00/47101, corresponding to U.S. Pat. No. 6,286,182 to Mulder et al., describes another receptacle for receiving appliances for a vacuum cleaner. This receptacle is also detachably connected to the pipe handle, this being achieved with the aid of a connecting element that is attached to the receptacle. The connecting element extends substantially parallel to the pipe handle and includes a rear part with an arc shape that is nestled against the inner perimeter of the pipe handle. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0006] It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide a receptacle for vacuum cleaner accessories that overcomes the hereinafore-mentioned disadvantages of the heretofore-known devices of this general type and that guarantees a simple and cost-effective accommodation of accessories. [0007] With the foregoing and other objects in view, there is provided, in accordance with the invention, a vacuum cleaner accessory storing device, including a pipe handle to be connected to a vacuum pipe of a vacuum cleaner and placed in engagement with the vacuum cleaner, the pipe handle having a side and a receptacle for receiving vacuum cleaner accessories, the receptacle being fixedly connected to the. pipe handle at least on the side. [0008] According to the invention, the receptacle is connected to the pipe handle in non-detachable fashion at least on one side. [0009] The inventive solution creates a stable and permanent connection between the receptacle and the pipe handle, which guarantees rapid and secure accommodation of the vacuum cleaner accessories. Furthermore, the risk of the receptacle being lost after it is removed from the pipe handle, which can happen to the known receptacles, does not exist. [0010] In the inventive solution, only a small amount of material must be used for forming the receptacle. This is, nevertheless, distinguished by a high dimensional stability because it is permanently joined to the pipe handle. The forming of a free region between the pipe handle and the receptacle through which a hand is able to reach also makes possible an ergonomic use of the pipe handle, while at the same time all accessories are available to the operator in the immediate vicinity. [0011] The receptacle is, advantageously, disposed below the pipe handle. [0012] In accordance with another feature of the invention, the receptacle is, preferably, substantially chord-shaped, whereas the pipe handle is constructed in an arc shape. In such a case, the pipe handle and receptacle form a particularly compact configuration. [0013] In accordance with a further feature of the invention, the receptacle is shaped like a hollow cylinder next to one of its fastenings at the pipe handle so that accessories are inserted from an externally accessible portion of the receptacle into the hollow-cylindrical region of the receptacle, whereas the accessories are held in another region of the receptacle by a wall of the receptacle that is constructed in resilient form, which surrounds the accessories over more than half their cylindrical perimeter. [0014] In accordance with an added feature of the invention, the receptacle defines a hollow cylindrical area in a region adjoining the fastening and the hollow cylindrical area receives the accessories in at least one of a push-fit and a pivoting fit. [0015] In accordance with an additional feature of the invention, the receptacle has a cylindrical perimeter and a side averted from the pipe handle, the side has a length, the receptacle is resilient at least in a region of the length on the side averted from the pipe handle and surrounds the accessories over more than half the cylindrical perimeter, and the receptacle receives the accessories in a snap fit. [0016] In accordance with yet another feature of the invention, the region of the receptacle in which it is open over the majority of its perimeter is so constructed as to make possible the insertion of accessories that partly have a larger perimeter than the receptacle. [0017] In accordance with yet a further feature of the invention, the receptacle has a perimeter and a cylindrical perimeter and the receptacle is open over more than half the cylindrical perimeter at least in one region thereof for receiving components projecting beyond at least one of the perimeter and the cylindrical perimeter. [0018] In accordance with a concomitant feature of the invention, the receptacle is connected to the pipe handle at joints, the receptacle forms a ridge between the joints at which the receptacle is connected to the pipe handle, and at least one holder for receiving the accessories is formed at the ridge. [0019] Other features that are considered as characteristic for the invention are set forth in the appended claims. [0020] Although the invention is illustrated and described herein as embodied in a receptacle for vacuum cleaner accessories, it is, nevertheless, not intended to be limited to the details shown because various modifications and structural changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope and range of equivalents of the claims. [0021] The construction and method of operation of the invention, however, together with additional objects and advantages thereof, will be best understood from the following description of specific embodiments when read in connection with the accompanying drawings. Continue reading about Receptacle for vacuum cleaner accessories... 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