DIRT CUP ASSEMBLY FOR VACUUM CLEANER
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1. A dirt cup for a vacuum cleaner, the dirt cup comprising:
- an outer wall;
a first inner wall that cooperates with a first portion of the outer wall to define a first inlet duct;
a second inner wall that cooperates with a second portion of the outer wall to define a second inlet duct;
the first and second inner walls cooperating with a third portion of the outer wall to define a dust collection chamber; and
a bottom wall joined to lower end edges of the outer wall, first inner wall, and second inner wall.
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Abstract
A dirt cup assembly for a vacuum cleaner includes a dirt cup having a dust collection chamber, a first inlet duct, and a second inlet duct spaced from the first inlet duct. A dirt cup lid can be removably secured to the dirt cup, or can be associated with the vacuum cleaner upper assembly. The dirt cup lid includes a center portion extending over the dust collection chamber, a first wall portion extending over the first inlet duct, and a second wall portion extending over the second inlet duct. A filter assembly is removably positioned within the dust collection chamber.
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27 Claims
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1. A dirt cup for a vacuum cleaner, the dirt cup comprising:
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an outer wall;
a first inner wall that cooperates with a first portion of the outer wall to define a first inlet duct;
a second inner wall that cooperates with a second portion of the outer wall to define a second inlet duct;
the first and second inner walls cooperating with a third portion of the outer wall to define a dust collection chamber; and
a bottom wall joined to lower end edges of the outer wall, first inner wall, and second inner wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A dirt cup assembly for a vacuum cleaner, the dirt cup assembly comprising:
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a dirt cup having a dust collection chamber, a first inlet duct, and a second inlet duct spaced from the first inlet duct; and
a filter assembly removably positioned within the dust collection chamber. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27)
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16. A vacuum cleaner comprising:
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a nozzle base;
an upper assembly pivotally secured to the nozzle base; and
a dirt cup assembly removably secured to at least one of the nozzle base and the upper assembly, the dirt cup assembly including a cup having a dirt collection chamber, a first inlet duct, a second inlet duct spaced from the first inlet duct, and a filter assembly removably positioned within the dirt collection chamber.
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25. A vacuum cleaner comprising:
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a nozzle base;
an upper assembly pivotally secured to the nozzle base; and
a dirt cup removably secured to at least one of the nozzle base and the upper assembly, the dirt cup including a first inlet duct positioned forward of the upper assembly, and a second inlet duct positioned rearward of the upper assembly.
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