| 摘要 |
<p>According to the invention there is provided a cleaning appliance (10) comprising a main body (12), a handle assembly (100) and a hose (50). The handle assembly (100) comprises a tube (104) and a gripping portion (114) fixedly attached thereto. The hose (50) has one end attached to the main body (12). The tube (104) is movable relative to the main body (12) between a stored position in which at least a part of the tube (104) lies within the hose (50) and an extended position in which the gripping portion (114) can be used to manipulate the cleaning appliance (10) in use. By providing such an arrangement, the handle assembly (100) and the hose (50) can be stored in a compact manner. When the user wishes to store the cleaning appliance (10), the tube (104) can be retracted inside the hose (50) for storage. However, when the tube (104) is extended, the gripping portion (114) is at a convenient height to be manipulated by a user. This arrangement requires less space than conventional arrangements.</p> |
