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Stick vacuum with dirt cup

US6775882B2 · kind B2 · utility

96Cited by
33References
45Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 2002
Grant dateAug 17, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S55/03
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upright vacuum cleaner includes a floor nozzle having a suction inlet and a handle. A housing has a first portion connected to the floor nozzle, a second portion connected to the handle and defines a cavity and at least one chamber. A dirt cup assembly is releasably connected to the housing and is at least partially received by the cavity. The dirt cup assembly defines a cyclonic airflow chamber and includes a wall. An inlet duct is defined on the dirt cup assembly wall and a filter assembly is removably positioned in the dirt cup assembly. A motor assembly is disposed in the at least one chamber defined by the housing

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