Vacuum Cleaner Cleanout System
First Claim
1. A vacuum cleaner comprising:
- an inlet nozzle;
a dirt collection chamber having a chamber opening;
a lid adapted to selectively close the chamber opening, the lid comprising a lid passage extending between a lid inlet and a lid outlet, the lid outlet being in fluid communication with the dirt collection chamber;
a dirty air inlet passage fluidly connected between the inlet nozzle and the lid inlet;
a fan adapted to convey dirty air into the inlet nozzle, through the dirty air inlet passage, through the lid passage, and into the dirt collection chamber;
wherein the lid passage comprises a removable lid passage portion that can be removed to expose at least a portion of the lid passage to allow removal of obstructions from the lid passage.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner having an inlet nozzle, a dirt collection chamber having a chamber opening, and a lid adapted to selectively close the chamber opening. The lid includes a lid passage that extends between a lid inlet and a lid outlet, and the lid outlet is in fluid communication with the dirt collection chamber. A dirty air inlet passage is fluidly connected between the inlet nozzle and the lid inlet. A fan is provided and adapted to convey dirty air into the inlet nozzle, through the dirty air inlet passage, through the lid passage, and into the dirt collection chamber. The lid passage includes a removable portion that can be removed to expose at least a portion of the lid passage to allow removal of obstructions from the lid passage. The vacuum may have a plug recess to hold a power cord plug while it powers the vacuum.
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20 Claims
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1. A vacuum cleaner comprising:
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an inlet nozzle; a dirt collection chamber having a chamber opening; a lid adapted to selectively close the chamber opening, the lid comprising a lid passage extending between a lid inlet and a lid outlet, the lid outlet being in fluid communication with the dirt collection chamber; a dirty air inlet passage fluidly connected between the inlet nozzle and the lid inlet; a fan adapted to convey dirty air into the inlet nozzle, through the dirty air inlet passage, through the lid passage, and into the dirt collection chamber; wherein the lid passage comprises a removable lid passage portion that can be removed to expose at least a portion of the lid passage to allow removal of obstructions from the lid passage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An upright vacuum cleaner comprising:
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an inlet nozzle; a dirt collection chamber having a chamber opening; a lid adapted to selectively close the chamber opening, the lid comprising a lid passage extending between a lid inlet and a lid outlet, the lid outlet being in fluid communication with the dirt collection chamber; a dirty air inlet passage fluidly connected between the inlet nozzle and the lid inlet; a fan adapted to convey dirty air into the inlet nozzle, through the dirty air inlet passage, through the lid passage, and into the dirt collection chamber; wherein the lid passage comprises a removable lid passage portion that can be removed to expose at least a portion of the lid passage to allow removal of obstructions from the lid passage. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A vacuum cleaner comprising:
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an inlet nozzle; a dirt collection chamber; a dirty air inlet passage fluidly connected between the inlet nozzle and the dirt collection chamber; a fan adapted to convey dirty air into the inlet nozzle, through the dirty air inlet passage, and into the dirt collection chamber; a power cord adapted to provide electrical power to the vacuum cleaner, the power cord terminating at a power cord plug; a plug recess formed in a surface of the vacuum cleaner and adapted to hold the power cord plug while the power cord plug is providing electrical power to the vacuum cleaner. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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Specification