Gas separation: apparatus – With signals – indicators – measuring – or testing means – Position measuring means
Reexamination Certificate
2005-02-01
2005-02-01
Hopkins, Robert A. (Department: 1724)
Gas separation: apparatus
With signals, indicators, measuring, or testing means
Position measuring means
C055S337000, C055S429000, C055SDIG003, C055SDIG003, C015S339000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06849108
ABSTRACT:
A vacuum cleaner includes a removable filter element and an indicator member having a first position when the filter member is removed from the cleaner and a second position when the filter member is in place in the cleaner and being readily visible to a user of the vacuum cleaner in at least one of the first and second positions. When the indicator member is in the first position, the vacuum cleaner cannot be used to collect dust and dirt.
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Elsworthy Christopher Thomas
Kent Andrew
Hopkins Robert A.
Kaminski Jeffri A.
Kinberg Robert
Techtronic Industries Company Limited
Venable LLP
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