12 Facts About Kirby Company

Kirby Company is a manufacturer of vacuum cleaners and home cleaning accessories, located in Cleveland, Ohio, United States.

Jim Kirby designed the first Kirby vacuums for George Scott and Carl Fetzer after World War I, although the Kirby name was not used on a vacuum cleaner until the 1930s.

One of the features of the Kirby Company system is the modular design of both vacuum and accessories, allowing machines to be configured for numerous uses, from normal floor cleaning to furniture shampooing and as a compact, handheld vacuum.

Kirby Company has remained with its original design, materials and functionality with enhancements added to aid in its operation and durability.

In 1972, Kirby West began operations in Andrews, Texas at 1345 NW 101 Street, which doubled the company's manufacturing capacity.

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Kirby Company maintained a presence in Canada, located at 1009 Burns Street East in Whitby, which is no longer staffed.

Internal improvements between models has continued, but outward changes throughout the entire Kirby Company production have been mostly in color scheme or minor detail.

Kirby Company has been subject to relentless criticism by consumer protection agencies.

Kirby Company asserts it is not liable for the actions of its sales force, whom it describes as independent contractors.

Kirby Company succeeded in persuading a trial judge to recuse himself.

Kirby Company's parent lost another such suit in Minnesota based on trademark infringement and other related state law claims.

However, Kirby Company has prevailed in cases where unauthorized retailers went farther than using the name and logo to identify the vacuum cleaner, misrepresenting themselves as the manufacturer and claiming the existence of factory warranty.