| 摘要 |
<p>An agitator 20 for a surface treating appliance comprises an agitator body having an axis Y, and a bristle strip 24 carried on the agitator body and extending along a central region 50 of the agitator body and an end region 52, 54 of the agitator body. The bristle strip 24 includes a plurality of bristles aligned in a row, and wherein bristles associated with the end region 52, 54 of the agitator extend in a direction that defines an acute angle with the longitudinal axis Y of the agitator 20. In this way, the bristles on the ends of the agitator 20 are provided with an outwardly swept configuration that increases the effective swept width of the agitator. The bristle strip 24 is preferably received within a track 28 provided on the agitator with an end track section 28a having first and second inclined portions so that the bristles associated with the second track portion 28a splay outwardly forming an acute angle to the agitator axis Y.</p> |
