A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus includes a floor head, a connecting member for connecting the tool to a surface cleaning apparatus, and a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus. The floor head and connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A, the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B. Axis B extends transversely to axis A. The tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head.

1 . A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus, including:
 a floor head;   a connecting member configured to connect the tool to the surface cleaning apparatus; and   a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus,   wherein the floor head and the connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A,   wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A,   wherein the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head,   wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided in or by the first part of the articulated joint, and wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage terminates at an opening which is positioned above the axis B and which opening extends upwardly away from the floor head, said opening communicating with a second part of the electrical cable passage which is provided by the second part of the articulated joint, wherein the opening and a portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage adjacent the opening are positioned in substantially the same plane.   
     
     
         2 . A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus, including:
 a floor head;   a connecting member configured to connect the tool to the surface cleaning apparatus; and   a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus,   wherein the floor head and the connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A,   wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A,   wherein the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables may extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head,   wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided by the first part of the articulated joint, wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage includes a portion which extends towards the floor head and to a lateral side of said passage for carrying dirt-laden air, said portion being defined at least partially by a cover member which is positioned laterally to said passage for carrying dirt-laden air.   
     
     
         3 . A tool according to  claim 2  wherein the cover member is positioned in between said passage for carrying dirt-laden air and a portion the floor head. 
     
     
         4 . A tool according to  claim 2  wherein the cover member includes a wall shaped to correspond substantially to the adjacent passage for carrying dirt-laden air. 
     
     
         5 . A tool according to  claim 4  wherein the wall is curved. 
     
     
         6 . A tool according to any one of  claim 2  wherein the cover member is removable. 
     
     
         7 . A tool for a surface cleaning apparatus, including:
 a floor head;   a connecting member configured to connect the tool to the surface cleaning apparatus; and   a passage for carrying dirt-laden air from the floor head to the apparatus,   wherein the floor head and the connecting member are pivotally connected to each other about an axis A,   wherein the connecting member includes an articulated joint having first and second parts which are pivotable relative to each other about an axis B, wherein axis B extends transversely to axis A,   wherein the tool includes an electrical cable passage through which electrical cables extend to provide an electric connection between the apparatus and an electrical component in the floor head,   wherein a first part of the electrical cable passage is provided by the first part of the articulated joint, and wherein a portion of the first part extends away from the floor head and around one side of the axis B.   
     
     
         8 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein said portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage is positioned rearwardly of the passage for carrying dirt laden air from the floor head to the apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein said portion of the first portion of the electrical cable passage is positioned forwardly of the passage for carrying dirt laden air from the floor head to the apparatus. 
     
     
         10 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein said portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage extends to one side and above the axis B. 
     
     
         11 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein said portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage extends in an arcuate or substantially arcuate path around the axis B. 
     
     
         12 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage terminates at an opening which extends upwardly away from the floor head, said opening communicating with a second part of the electrical cable passage which is provided in or by the second part of the articulated joint. 
     
     
         13 . A tool according to  claim 12  wherein the opening is positioned above the axis B. 
     
     
         14 . A tool according to  claim 12  wherein the opening and said portion of the first part of the electrical cable passage which extends to one side of the axis B are positioned in or substantially in the same plane. 
     
     
         15 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein the first part of the electrical cable passage includes a second portion which is defined at least partially by a cover member which is positioned laterally to said passage for carrying dirt-laden air. 
     
     
         16 . A tool according to  claim 15  wherein the cover member is positioned in between said passage for carrying dirt-laden air and a portion of the floor head. 
     
     
         17 . A tool according to  claim 16  wherein the cover member includes a wall shaped to correspond substantially to the adjacent passage for carrying dirt-laden air. 
     
     
         18 . A tool according to  claim 17  wherein the wall is curved. 
     
     
         19 . A tool according to  claim 18  wherein the cover member is removable. 
     
     
         20 . A tool according to  claim 15  wherein the second portion terminates at an opening which communicates with the floor head, said opening being coaxial with the axis A. 
     
     
         21 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein the first part of the connecting member is connected, preferably pivotally connected, to the floor head. 
     
     
         22 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein the second part of the connecting member is connectable via an elongate member to the apparatus. 
     
     
         23 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein the first part is generally n-shaped when viewed from the rear of the tool. 
     
     
         24 . A tool according to  claim 7  wherein the floor head includes a floor surface agitator member rotatable by an electric motor, and wherein the floor head includes electrical cables passing through the electric cable passage to provide electrical power to the motor. 
     
     
         25 .- 28 . (canceled)