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Vacuum cleaner having a reusable dirt cup

  • US 6,108,864 A
  • Filed: 01/07/1999
  • Issued: 08/29/2000
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A vacuum cleaner assembly comprising a motor housing having an end wall;

  • a motor and fan assembly mounted in said motor housing so that said fan is closely adjacent said end wall;

    an aperture defined by said end wall;

    a ring fitting surrounding said aperture and defining an opening for air flow to said fan;

    a dirt cup removably attached to said end wall and defining a hollow containment chamber with a suction inlet opening at its distal end;

    said ring fitting having a hood portion extending across said aperture and having a rim portion extending around a periphery of said aperture with said hood portion being integrally associated with a portion of said rim portion;

    a filter mounted within said containment chamber and separating said containment chamber into an air flow chamber and a dirt chamber with said suction inlet opening in communication with said dirt chamber;

    said filter having a proximal edge in sealing communication with said end wall and hood portion, whereby dirt laden air will be drawn through said suction inlet opening into said dirt chamber and clean air will pass through said filter to said airflow chamber, through said aperture and said fan.

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