Dual-tank vacuum cleaner

Details Dual-tank vacuum cleaner Dual-tank vacuum cleaner

2006-02-28

2011-12-13

Wilson, Lee D (Department: 3723)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Machines

With air blast or suction

C015S327200, C015S353000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08074321

ABSTRACT:
The disclosed vacuum cleaner has a smaller, separable vacuum unit that is releasably attached to a larger, base unit tank assembly. It provides a combination vacuum cleaner that has small- and large-capacity configurations suited for vacuum applications having different volumes, locations, or other features. The vacuum cleaner includes a single vacuum source sized for use with the larger tank structure, yet coupled to and removable integrally with the smaller vacuum unit. The smaller vacuum unit can be quickly and easily attached to and removed from the larger tank assembly to facilitate use of the vacuum cleaner in the desired configuration.

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