Carl Maurice Nelson

US Patent:

49631004, Oct 16, 1990

Filed:

Feb 10, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/309615

Inventors:

Joseph Genoa - Freeport NY
Harold Kaskel - Long Beach NY
Carl Nelson - Wyckoff NJ

Assignee:

Atlantic Vacuum Parts Corp. - Long Beach NY

International Classification:

H01R 464

US Classification:

439191

Abstract:

An electrified vacuum cleaner hose adapter for electrically and mechanically interconnecting an electrified vacuum cleaner hose with an electrified vacuum cleaner wand or accessory, comprises a handle portion which includes two tubular portions set at an angle to each other, an inlet member for connecting to a vacuum cleaner hose and an outlet member for connecting to the vacuum cleaner wand or accessory. Electrical connectors are provided at each end of the handle portion of the adapter for connecting with corresponding electrical conductors of the hose and wand, respectively. An electrical wire extends between the connectors. The connectors and the electrical wire are covered by a channel-shaped member which defines a closed passage in the handle portion for enclosing the electrical connectors and wire and for serving as a manually grippable protrusion on the handle portion.

US Patent:

49698370, Nov 13, 1990

Filed:

Feb 10, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/309617

Inventors:

Joseph Genoa - Freeport NY
Harold Kaskel - Long Beach NY
Carl Nelson - Wyckoff NJ

Assignee:

Atlantic Vacuum Parts Corp. - Long Beach NY

International Classification:

H01R 464

US Classification:

439191

Abstract:

An electrified vacuum cleaner hose adapter for electrically and mechanically interconnecting an electrified vacuum cleaner hose with an electrified vacuum cleaner wand or accessory, comprises a handle portion which includes two tubular portions set at an angle to each other, an inlet member for connecting to a vacuum cleaner hose and an outlet member for connecting to the vacuum cleaner wand or accessory. Electrical connectors are provided at each end of the handle portion of the adapter for connecting with corresponding electrical conductors of the hose and wand, respectively. Electrical conductors extend between the connectors. The connectors and the electrical conductors are covered by a projecting member which defines a closed passage in the handle portion for enclosing the electrical connectors and conductors and for serving as a manually grippable protrusion on the handle portion. A switch may be provided in the projecting portion to control the electrified wand or accessory connected to the adapter. The projecting portion can be integrally formed in one piece with the handle portion, for example by injection molding.

US Patent:

D2878968, Jan 20, 1987

Filed:

Sep 7, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/648642

Inventors:

Joseph Genoa - Freeport NY
Harold Kaskel - Long Beach NY
Carl Nelson - Wyckoff NJ

Assignee:

Atlantic Vacuum Parts Corp. - Long Beach NY

US Classification:

D32 32

US Patent:

48043338, Feb 14, 1989

Filed:

Mar 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/028714

Inventors:

Joseph Genoa - Freeport NY
Harold Kaskel - Long Beach NY
Carl Nelson - Wyckoff NJ

Assignee:

Atlantic Vacuum Parts Corp. - Long Beach NY

International Classification:

H01R 464

US Classification:

439191

Abstract:

An electrified vacuum cleaner hose adapter for electrically and mechanically interconnecting an electrified vacuum cleaner hose with an electrified vacuum cleaner wand or accessory, comprises a handle portion which includes two tubular portions set at an angle to each other, an inlet member for connecting to a vacuum cleaner hose and an outlet member for connecting to the vacuum cleaner wand or accessory. Electrical connectors are provided at each end of the handle portion of the adapter for connecting with corresponding electrical conductors of the hose and wand, respectively. An electrical wire extends between the connectors. The connectors and the electrical wire are covered by a channel-shaped member which defines a closed passage in the handle portion for enclosing the electrical connectors and wire and for serving as a manually grippable protrusion on the handle portion.

US Patent:

46520635, Mar 24, 1987

Filed:

Nov 28, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/675949

Inventors:

Joseph Genoa - Freeport NY
Harold Kaskel - Long Beach NY
Carl Nelson - Wyckoff NJ

Assignee:

Atlantic Vacuum Parts Corp. - Long Beach NY

International Classification:

H01R 464

US Classification:

339 15

Abstract:

An electrified vacuum cleaner hose adapter for electrically and mechanically interconnecting an electrified vacuum cleaner hose with an electrified vacuum cleaner wand or accessory, comprises a handle portion which includes two tubular portions set at an angle to each other, an inlet member for connecting to a vacuum cleaner hose and an outlet member for connecting to the vacuum cleaner wand or accessory. Electrical connectors are provided at each end of the handle portion of the adapter for connecting with corresponding electrical conductors of the hose and wand, respectively. An electrical wire extends between the connectors. The connectors and the electrical wire are covered by a channel-shaped member which defines a closed passage in the handle portion for enclosing the electrical connectors and wire and for serving as a manually grippable protrusion on the handle portion.

US Patent:

48264440, May 2, 1989

Filed:

Mar 23, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/029458

Inventors:

Joseph Genoa - Freeport NY
Harold Kaskel - Long Beach NY
Carl Nelson - Wyckoff NJ

Assignee:

Atlantic Vacuum Parts Corp. - Long Beach NY

International Classification:

H01R 464

US Classification:

439191

Abstract:

An electrified vacuum cleaner hose adapter for electrically and mechanically interconnecting an electrified vacuum cleaner hose with an electrified vacuum cleaner wand or accessory, comprises a handle portion which includes two tubular portions set at an angle to each other, an inlet member for connecting to a vacuum cleaner hose and an outlet member for connecting to the vacuum cleaner wand or accessory. Electrical connectors are provided at each end of the handle portion of the adapter for connecting with corresponding electrical conductors of the hose and wand, respectively. Electrical conductors extend between the connectors. The connectors and the electrical conductors are covered by a projecting member which defines a closed passage in the handle portion for enclosing the electrical connectors and conductors and for serving as a manually grippable protrusion on the handle portion. A switch may be provided in the projecting portion to control the electrified wand or accessory connected to the adapter. The projecting portion can be integrally formed in one piece with the handle portion, for example by injection molding.