PIVOTING HANDLE AND CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR A FLOOR CARE APPLIANCE

摘要

The invention is a pivoting handle and control arrangement for a floor car e appliance such as a vacuum cleaner. An actuator rod in the handle is utilize d for remotely triggering a switch located in the lower part of the housing. The switch cou ld be utilized for controlling a feature of the floor care appliance such as a surge control fo r a vacuum cleaner's suction motor. A trigger positioned on the handle is operatively connected to an actuator rod traversing the interior of the handle. The distal end of the actuator rod is in operative engagement with the switch when the handle is in the upright position. When the trigger is depressed, the actuator rod depresses the switch causing it to close. The feature controlled is thereby energized. When the handle is moved to the folded position, the actuator rod is folded with the handle and moved away from the switch.