Replaceable vacuum cleaner hose cover and bag

{
  "publication_number": "US5933914A",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "A",
  "title": "Replaceable vacuum cleaner hose cover and bag",
  "abstract": "A replaceable vacuum cleaner hose cover made from a tube of circularly knitted yarn and a replaceable vacuum cleaner bag each having a ground yarn surface and terry loops extending from the ground yarn surface. The yarn used in forming the cover and bag is conventional multifilament crimped polyester or nylon yarn interspersed selectively with a carbon strand or strand segments, the strand effective for conducting electrostatic charges from the vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner hose to prevent electrostatic discharges that could occur from high electrostatic charge build up or inadvertent gas leakage within an environment and for eliminating algae and dust mites as a result of the electromagnetic field resulting from the use of this material.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A replaceable vacuum cleaner hose cover for discharging electrostatic charges accumulating on a vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner hose during use comprising: a tube of circularly knitted yarn having a ground yarn surface and terry loops extending from the ground yarn surface; a carbon strand knitted with the yarn and in the ground yarn surface and terry loops of the tube for conducting and dissipating electrostatic charges from the vacuum cleaner and vacuum cleaner hose, the terry loops providing a cushioning effect for the hose cover to resist area damage and hose snagging and the carbon strand preventing electrostatic discharges that could occur from high electrostatic charge build-up and inadvertent gas leakage within an environment.",
    "2. The hose cover and as claimed in claim 1 further comprising means for securing the hose cover to the hose.",
    "3. The hose cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the hose cover is washable and reusable.",
    "4. The hose cover as claimed in claim 3 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "5. The hose cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "6. The hose cover as claimed in claim 2 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "7. The hose cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the first and second hose cover ends have means to secure the hose cover to the hose.",
    "8. The hose cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein the hose cover is washable and reusable.",
    "9. The hose cover as claimed in claim 8 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "10. The hose cover as claimed in claim 9 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "11. The hose cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "12. The hose cover as claimed in claim 7 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "13. The hose cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hose cover is washable and reusable.",
    "14. The hose cover as claimed in claim 13 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "15. The hose cover as claimed in claim 14 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "16. The hose cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "17. The hose cover as claimed in claim 4 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "18. The hose cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "19. The hose cover as claimed in claim 1 wherein the carbon strand is within the range of from 15 denier to 30 denier.",
    "20. The hose cover as claimed in claim 19 wherein the carbon strand contains from 2 to 12 filaments.",
    "21. A replaceable vacuum cleaner hose cover and bag for discharging electrostatic charges accumulating on the vacuum cleaner, vacuum cleaner bag, and vacuum cleaner hose during use comprising: a tube of circularly knitted yarn having a ground yarn surface and terry loops extending from the ground yarn surface; a carbon strand knitted with the yarn and in the ground yarn surface and terry loops of the tube for conducting and dissipating electrostatic charges from the vacuum cleaner, bag, and vacuum cleaner hose; and a bag formed of knitted yarn having a ground yarn surface, terry loops extending from the ground yarn surface and terry loops of the bag for conducting and dissipating electrostatic charges, the terry loops providing a cushioning effect for the hose cover to resist area damage and hose snagging and the carbon strand preventing electrostatic discharges that could occur from high electrostatic buildup and inadvertent gas leakage within an environment.",
    "22. The hose cover as claimed in claim 21 further comprising means for securing the hose cover to the hose.",
    "23. The hose cover as claimed in claim 22 wherein the hose cover is washable and reusable.",
    "24. The hose cover as claimed in claim 23 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "25. The hose cover as claimed in claim 24 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "26. The hose cover as claimed in claim 22 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "27. The hose cover as claimed in claim 22 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "28. The hose cover as claimed in claim 21 wherein the first and second hose cover ends have means to secure the hose cover to the hose.",
    "29. The hose cover as claimed in claim 28 wherein the hose cover is washable and reusable.",
    "30. The hose cover as claimed in claim 29 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "31. The hose cover as claimed in claim 30 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "32. The hose cover as claimed in claim 28 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "33. The hose cover as claimed in claim 32 wherein the carbon strand contains from 2 to 12 filaments.",
    "34. The hose cover as claimed in claim 28 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "35. The hose cover as claimed in claim 21 wherein the hose cover is washable and reusable.",
    "36. The hose cover as claimed in claim 35 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "37. The hose cover as claimed in claim 36 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "38. The hose cover as claimed in claim 21 wherein the hose cover is snag resistant.",
    "39. The hose cover as claimed in claim 21 wherein the hose cover has a diameter within the range of from 1\" to 15\".",
    "40. The hose cover as claimed in claim 21 wherein the carbon strand is within the range of from 15 denier to 30 denier."
  ],
  "cpc": [
    "A47L 9/12",
    "A47L 9/14",
    "A47L 9/248",
    "H05F 3/02"
  ],
  "filing_date": "1997-05-16",
  "publication_date": "1999-08-10",
  "grant_date": "1999-08-10",
  "priority_date": "1997-05-16",
  "application_number": "US-85742497-A",
  "family_id": "25325968",
  "citations": [
    "EP0233710A1",
    "US4697300A",
    "US4831682A",
    "US4866565A",
    "US5095576A",
    "US5150499A",
    "US5651161A"
  ]
}