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Dust cup latch for cyclone separator vacuum

US8032983B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2008
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateAug 11, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L9/1691
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A latching mechanism for the dust cup assembly on a bottom exit cyclone-separator vacuum cleaner, including a non-rotating annular seal member supporting the dust cup assembly above a discharge outlet, and a U-shaped slide lock member movable in and out underneath the dust cup assembly to raise and lower the seal member, thus raising and lower the dust cup assembly into and out of engagement with a cyclone separator chamber.

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