Black & Decker DustBuster
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The Black & Decker DustBuster is a cordless vacuum cleaner
that was introduced in January, 1979.
It was invented by Mark Proett and developed by Black & Decker
. Carroll Gantz, FIDSA, was Manager of the Black & Decker United States Consumer Power Tool Division’s Industrial Design Department at the time. Over a million Dustbusters were sold in its first year, four times that of the traditional hand-held vacuum market. It also came in 110 volts with an attachable hose and tools. The device used suction power to pick up fine dirt including pet hair. The product has been redesigned several times, and as of 2009 Black and Decker still used the name in its hand-held vacuum products. "Dustbuster" has become a genericized trademark
for handheld vacuum cleaner in some parts of the world, due to its success as a design, and worldwide recognition.
Vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, commonly referred to as a "vacuum," is a device that uses an air pump to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors, and optionally from other surfaces as well. The dirt is collected by either a dustbag or a cyclone for later disposal...
that was introduced in January, 1979.
It was invented by Mark Proett and developed by Black & Decker
Black & Decker
Black & Decker Corporation is a corporation based in Towson, Maryland, United States, that designs and imports power tools and accessories, hardware and home improvement products, and technology based fastening systems...
. Carroll Gantz, FIDSA, was Manager of the Black & Decker United States Consumer Power Tool Division’s Industrial Design Department at the time. Over a million Dustbusters were sold in its first year, four times that of the traditional hand-held vacuum market. It also came in 110 volts with an attachable hose and tools. The device used suction power to pick up fine dirt including pet hair. The product has been redesigned several times, and as of 2009 Black and Decker still used the name in its hand-held vacuum products. "Dustbuster" has become a genericized trademark
Genericized trademark
A genericized trademark is a trademark or brand name that has become the colloquial or generic description for, or synonymous with, a general class of product or service, rather than as an indicator of source or affiliation as intended by the trademark's holder...
for handheld vacuum cleaner in some parts of the world, due to its success as a design, and worldwide recognition.