US6735816B2
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Upright-type vacuum cleaner
Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
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Filing: 2002-02-12
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Granted: 2004-05-18
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Expires: 2022-02-12
Abstract
Abstract An upright-type vacuum cleaner in which a cyclone body is connected to and separated from a cleaner body without the use of a separate tool. The upright-type vacuum cleaner has a cleaner body having a suction brush formed at a lower part, and a vacuum-generating device built therein. A cyclone unit for separating dust from the air drawn through a suction passage is connected with the suction brush, and discharges the cleaned air through a discharging passage connected with the vacuum-generating device. A dust-container is removably connected with a lower part of the cyclone unit, for collecting the separated dust by the cyclone unit. The cyclone unit has a locking handle, and a handle connection portion for removably connecting with the locking handle, formed on a corresponding place on the cleaner body.
Inventors
- 👤 Jang-Keun Oh
- 👤 Min-jo Choi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:46
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/10; A47L9/16; A47L9/1691; A47L5/00; A47L5/12; A47L5/22; A47L5/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S55/00; Y10S55/03
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
An upright-type vacuum cleaner, comprising: a cleaner body having a suction brush formed at a lower part, and a vacuum-generating device built therein; a cyclone unit for separating dust from air drawn through a suction passage connected with the suction brush, and discharging clean air through a discharging passage connected with the vacuum-generating device; and a dust-container removably connected with a lower part of the cyclone unit, for collecting the dust separated by the cyclone unit, the cyclone unit having a locking handle, and a corresponding handle connection portion formed on the cleaner body for removably connecting with the locking handle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
An upright-type vacuum cleaner, comprising: a cleaner body having a suction brush formed at a lower part, and a vacuum-generating device built therein; a cyclone unit for separating dust from air drawn through a suction passage connected with the suction brush, and discharging clean air through a discharging passage connected with the vacuum-generating device; and a dust-container removably connected with a lower part of the cyclone unit, for collecting the dust separated by the cyclone unit, the cyclone unit having a locking handle, and a corresponding handle connection portion formed on the cleaner body for removably connecting with the locking handle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The upright-type vacuum cleaner of claim 1 , wherein the locking handle is a rotating knob.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The upright-type vacuum cleaner of claim 1 , wherein the dust-container is secured by a locking unit that moves upwardly and downwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The upright-type vacuum cleaner of claim 3 , wherein the locking unit includes an operating lever rotatably installed on the cleaner body, and a locking disk that moves upwardly and downwardly in accordance with the rotation of the operating lever.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
The upright-type vacuum cleaner of claim 4 , wherein the operating lever and the locking disk each have a cam unit which engage to facilitate the upward and downward movement of the locking disk when the operating lever is rotated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
An upright-type vacuum cleaner, comprising; a cleaner body having a suction brush formed at a lower part, and a vacuum-generating device built therein; a cyclone unit for separating dust from air drawn through a suction passage connected with the suction brush, and discharging cleaned air through a discharging passage connected with the vacuum-generating device; and a dust-container removably connected with a lower part of the cyclone unit, for collecting the dust separated by the cyclone unit, the dust-container being secured by a locking unit that moves upwardly and downwardly.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
89 words
An upright-type vacuum cleaner, comprising; a cleaner body having a suction brush formed at a lower part, and a vacuum-generating device built therein; a cyclone unit for separating dust from air drawn through a suction passage connected with the suction brush, and discharging cleaned air through a discharging passage connected with the vacuum-generating device; and a dust-container removably connected with a lower part of the cyclone unit, for collecting the dust separated by the cyclone unit, the dust-container being secured by a locking unit that moves upwardly and downwardly.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
40 words
The upright-type vacuum cleaner of claim 6 , wherein the locking unit includes an operating lever rotatably installed at the cleaner body, and a locking disk that moves upwardly and downwardly in accordance with the rotation of the operating lever.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The upright-type vacuum cleaner of claim 7 , wherein the operating lever and the locking disk each have a cam unit which work together to facilitate the upwardly and downwardly movement of the locking disk when the operating lever is rotated.
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