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Combination stand alone and canister vacuum cleaner

  • US 5,054,157 A
  • Filed: 05/19/1989
  • Issued: 10/08/1991
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/19/1989
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A vacuum cleaner system operable alternatively as a stand alone vacuum cleaner or as a canister vacuum cleaner comprising:

  • a nozzle assembly for directing dirt into said vacuum cleaner system;

    first receptable means for collecting dirt when said vacuum cleaner system is operated as a stand alone vacuum cleaner;

    second receptacle means for collecting dirt when said vacuum cleaner system is operated as a canister vacuum cleaner; and

    alternate directing means for alternatively directing dirt from said nozzle assembly to said first receptacle means when said vacuum cleaner system is operated as a stand alone vacuum cleaner or to said second receptacle means when said vacuum cleaner system is operated as a canister vacuum cleaner, said alternate directing means including an outlet port, and a tube assembly, said tube assembly extending from said nozzle assembly to said outlet port, said tube assembly defining a first air flow passageway extending to said outlet port for directing dirt to said second receptacle means through said outlet port and a second air flow passageway for directing dirt away from said outlet port to said first receptacle means.

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