Filter assembly for a vacuum cleaner
First Claim
1. A dirt filtering apparatus, comprising:
- a lid member having an exit opening defined therethrough;
a sealing arrangement around the periphery of the lid member and adapted to engage a sidewall of a removable dirt cup;
a removable filter attached to the lid member in a covering relationship to the exit opening;
a removable screen support attached to the lid member and surrounding the filter member;
a horizontal opening defined through the screen support; and
a rigid screen element covering the horizontal opening and spaced apart from the filter element.
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Abstract
A dirt filtering apparatus for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The dirt filtering apparatus includes a lid member having an exit opening defined therethrough, a sealing arrangement around the periphery of the lid member and adapted to engage a sidewall of a removable dirt cup, and a removable filter attached to the lid member in a covering relationship to the exit opening. The dirt filtering apparatus further includes a removable screen support attached to the lid member and surrounding the filter member. The dirt filtering apparatus yet further includes a horizontal opening defined through the screen support and a screen element covering the horizontal opening. A method of operating a filter assembly is also disclosed.
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21 Claims
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1. A dirt filtering apparatus, comprising:
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a lid member having an exit opening defined therethrough; a sealing arrangement around the periphery of the lid member and adapted to engage a sidewall of a removable dirt cup; a removable filter attached to the lid member in a covering relationship to the exit opening; a removable screen support attached to the lid member and surrounding the filter member; a horizontal opening defined through the screen support; and a rigid screen element covering the horizontal opening and spaced apart from the filter element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An upright vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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carpet engaging nozzle base; an upper housing pivotally connected to the nozzle base; a dirt cup removably secured to the upper housing; a lid member having an exit opening defined therethrough; a sealing arrangement around the periphery of the lid member and adapted to engage a sidewall of the removable dirt cup; a removable filter attached to the lid member in a covering relationship to the exit opening; a removable screen support attached to the lid member and surrounding the filter member; a horizontal opening defined through the screen support; and a rigid screen element covering the horizontal opening and spaced apart from the filter element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating a filter assembly,
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attaching a filter member to a lid member having an exit opening defined therethrough; positioning a screen support about the filter member; securing the screen support to the lid member; positioning a horizontal rigid screen panel across an opening defined in the screen support; and sealing the lid member to a side wall of a dirt cup. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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