Abstract: An electric vacuum cleaner with improved broom-like feel in sweeping includes a head and a handle. Batteries are provided in the handle and a suction motor/fan assembly, as well as a dirt cup, are provided in the head of the broom. There is a side entry of the dirt cup into the head of the unit. Pivotally mounted to the dirt cup is a filter assembly. The head of the dirt cup includes a flexible nozzle.

Abstract: A cordless hand-held rechargeable vacuum cleaner and a charging base unit for the vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner charging unit is configured to receive electrical power from a USB port, such as a USB port located on a computer. The charging unit can also be configured to receive power from an external power supply that includes a USB port which allows the base unit to be charged from a standard electrical outlet via the external power supply. The vacuum cleaner is useful for cleaning around computers and other electrical equipment, and can be easily gripped by a person's hand.

Abstract: An upright floor vacuum cleaner comprising (a) a base having a vacuum nozzle disposed for cleaning the floor; (b) an upright handle having one end thereof connected to the base for pivotal movement thereon about a generally horizontal axis; (c) a suction source operative, upon energization, to create a vacuum in said nozzle; and, (d) a plurality of freely rotatable wheels mounted on said base each fully castered about a vertical axis and operative to permit free omni directional movement in translation and rotation of the base on the floor.