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Stick type vacuum cleaner with a dirt cup secured by a finger-operated latch
Assignee: White Consolidated Industries Inc
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Filing: 1991-08-23
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Granted: 1992-04-28
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Expires: 2011-08-23
Abstract
Abstract A lightweight upright vacuum cleaner having a porous filter bag and a re-usable dirt cup in which the handle has two positions for either upright usage, or substantially horizontal usage on stairs, or the like. The cleaner is further provided with a rigid support bar connecting the handle to the base of the vacuum cleaner and which is located outside the porous bag and the dirt cup in order to provide a large volume porous bag and dirt cup.
Inventors
- 👤 Marco Ferrari
- 👤 Michael R. Fowler
- 👤 Kelly B. McVey
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:55
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L5/00; A47L5/12; A47L5/22; A47L5/28; A47L9/00; A47L9/10; A47L9/14; A47L9/1427; A47L9/1463; A47L9/149; A47L9/32; A47L9/325
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
In an upright stick-type vacuum cleaner having a lower housing, a nozzle movably attached to said lower housing, a handle, a support member connecting said lower housing to the handle, a vacuum pump, a porous bag, a dirt cup on the support member between the handle and the lower housing and a dirt tube for connecting dust and dirt laden air whereby said dust and dirt is deposited in said dirt cup while the air passes through said porous bag to the atmosphere, the improvement comprising a hand grip on said lower housing beneath the dirt cup and said handle having two alternate grasping positions, one of said positions being for upright cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner and the other position together with said hand grip being for above-floor cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner, and the dirt cup having a finger-operated latch fixedly mounted for restricted movement on the bottom of said dirt cup, said latch having a cam for frictional engagement between the bottom of the dirt cup and a top surface of said lower housing when said dirt cup is inserted in said vacuum cleaner.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
In an upright stick-type vacuum cleaner having a lower housing, a nozzle movably attached to said lower housing, a handle, a support member connecting said lower housing to the handle, a vacuum pump, a porous bag, a dirt cup on the support member between the handle and the lower housing and a dirt tube for connecting dust and dirt laden air whereby said dust and dirt is deposited in said dirt cup while the air passes through said porous bag to the atmosphere, the improvement comprising a hand grip on said lower housing beneath the dirt cup and said handle having two alternate grasping positions, one of said positions being for upright cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner and the other position together with said hand grip being for above-floor cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner, and the dirt cup having a finger-operated latch fixedly mounted for restricted movement on the bottom of said dirt cup, said latch having a cam for frictional engagement between the bottom of the dirt cup and a top surface of said lower housing when said dirt cup is inserted in said vacuum cleaner.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 1 wherein said handle is loop-shaped.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 1 wherein said support member is an elongated rigid element that is located outside of said porous bag and said dirt cup.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 2, wherein said loop shaped handle has a linear gripping portion provided with a first handle gripping section and an integral second handle gripping section angularly disposed relative thereto.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dirt cup is removable from the lower housing without removing the porous bag.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 1, wherein the movement of the latch is restricted by the latch being retained within keyways on the bottom of the dirt cup.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
In an upright stick-type vacuum cleaner having a lower housing, a nozzle movably attached to the lower housing, a handle, a hand grip on the lower housing, a support member connecting the lower housing to the handle, a vacuum pump, a porous bag, a dirt cup and a dirt tube for connecting dust and dirt laden air whereby the dust and dirt is deposited in the dirt cup while the air passes through the porous bag to the atmosphere, the improvement comprising a finger-operated latch fixedly mounted for restricted movement on the bottom of the dirt cup, the latch having a cam for frictionally engaging a top surface of the lower housing when the dirt cup is inserted in the vacuum cleaner.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
In an upright stick-type vacuum cleaner having a lower housing, a nozzle movably attached to the lower housing, a handle, a hand grip on the lower housing, a support member connecting the lower housing to the handle, a vacuum pump, a porous bag, a dirt cup and a dirt tube for connecting dust and dirt laden air whereby the dust and dirt is deposited in the dirt cup while the air passes through the porous bag to the atmosphere, the improvement comprising a finger-operated latch fixedly mounted for restricted movement on the bottom of the dirt cup, the latch having a cam for frictionally engaging a top surface of the lower housing when the dirt cup is inserted in the vacuum cleaner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 7, wherein the dirt cup is removable from the lower housing without removing the porous bag.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 7, wherein the movement of the latch is restricted by the latch being retained within keyways on the bottom of the dirt cup.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
58 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 7, comprising in addition a hand grip on the lower housing and wherein the handle has two alternate grasping positions, one of the positions being for upright cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner and the other position together with the hand grip being for above-floor cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
In an upright stick-type vacuum cleaner having a lower housing, an nozzle movably attached to the lower housing, a loop-shaped handle, a hand grip on the lower housing, a support member connecting the lower housing to the handle, a vacuum pump, a porous bag, a dirt cup and a dirt tube for connecting dust and dirt laden air whereby the dust and dirt is deposited in the dirt cup while the air passes through the porous bag to the atmosphere, the improvement comprising a shaker having an actuating portion extending into the loop-shaped handle and connected to the porous bag whereby the porous bag can be shaken by actuating the actuating portion in the handle, the shaker being mounted on the support member which is an elongated rigid element that is outside the porous bag and the dirt cup.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
In an upright stick-type vacuum cleaner having a lower housing, an nozzle movably attached to the lower housing, a loop-shaped handle, a hand grip on the lower housing, a support member connecting the lower housing to the handle, a vacuum pump, a porous bag, a dirt cup and a dirt tube for connecting dust and dirt laden air whereby the dust and dirt is deposited in the dirt cup while the air passes through the porous bag to the atmosphere, the improvement comprising a shaker having an actuating portion extending into the loop-shaped handle and connected to the porous bag whereby the porous bag can be shaken by actuating the actuating portion in the handle, the shaker being mounted on the support member which is an elongated rigid element that is outside the porous bag and the dirt cup.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 11, wherein the shaker is connected to the top of the porous bag and the actuating portion extends into the lower end of the loop-shaped handle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 12, wherein the actuating portion is located above the top of the porous bag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
58 words
The vacuum cleaner as claimed in claim 11, comprising in addition a hand grip on the lower housing and wherein the handle has two alternate grasping positions, one of the positions being for upright cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner and the other position together with the hand grip being for above-floor cleaning operation of the vacuum cleaner.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-04-28 | 1995-10-28 | 1996-04-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-04-28 | 1999-10-28 | 2000-04-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-04-28 | 2003-10-28 | 2004-04-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |