Locking mechanism for dust collection module of vacuum cleaner

Details Locking mechanism for dust collection module of vacuum cleaner Locking mechanism for dust collection module of vacuum cleaner

2005-01-04

2005-01-04

Snider, Theresa T. (Department: 1744)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Machines

With air blast or suction

C015S331000, C015S338000, C055S429000, C055SDIG003

Reexamination Certificate

active

06836931

ABSTRACT:
A removable dust collection module (5) for use with vacuum cleaners as well as a vacuum cleaner incorporating such modules and a method of detachably securing the dust collection module (5) to a vacuum cleaner housing. The dust collection module is slidably received within a vacuum cleaner housing and comprises a latch member (81) that can move from a first position, in which it engages with the housing of the vacuum cleaner (1) to retain the dust collection module within the vacuum cleaner, to a second position out of engagement with the vacuum cleaner to allow the dust collection module to be removed. The latch member is displaceable from its first to second position by activation of a slideable release member (7) which is actuated by an end user so as to lock or unlock the dust collection module.

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Search Report from United Kingdom Patent Office, dated Sep. 19, 2001.

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