Vacuum bag mounting and viewing features
First Claim
1. A vacuum cleaner dirt containment system comprising:
- a bag chamber associated with a vacuum cleaner housing, the bag chamber comprising;
an open end,an outlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a vacuum fan inlet located on the vacuum cleaner housing, anda plurality of locator ribs extending from an inner wall of the bag chamber, each locator rib having a landing adjacent an inner wall of the bag chamber, and a pin located inward of the landing and extending from the landing towards the open end of the bag chamber;
a filter bag assembly adapted to be inserted into the open end of the bag chamber, the filter bag comprising;
a bag formed at least partially of an air-permeable material, anda flange attached to an open end of the bag and having a flange air inlet passing through the flange into the bag, the flange having a plurality of openings located to be inserted over one or more of the locator rib pins, and a plurality of support segments located to abut one or more of the locator rib landings when the openings are located over the locator rib pins; and
a lid selectively attachable to the open end of the bag chamber, the lid comprising an air inlet mounting tube that extends into the flange air inlet when the lid is attached to the open end of the bag chamber.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner dirt containment system with a bag chamber having an open end, an outlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a vacuum fan inlet located on the vacuum cleaner housing, and a plurality of locator ribs extending from an inner wall of the bag chamber. Each locator rib has a landing adjacent an inner wall of the bag chamber, and a pin located inward of the landing and extending from the landing towards the open end of the bag chamber. A filter bag assembly is adapted to be inserted into the bag chamber, and has a flange attached to an open end of a permeable filter bag. A flange air inlet passes through the flange into the bag. The flange has openings located to be inserted over the locator rib pins, and support segments located to abut the locator rib landings. The lid is selectively attachable to the open end of the bag chamber, and includes an air inlet mounting tube that extends into the flange air inlet when the lid is attached to the open end of the bag chamber. A bag having locating features and variations of the foregoing are also provided.
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Citations
24 Claims
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1. A vacuum cleaner dirt containment system comprising:
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a bag chamber associated with a vacuum cleaner housing, the bag chamber comprising; an open end, an outlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a vacuum fan inlet located on the vacuum cleaner housing, and a plurality of locator ribs extending from an inner wall of the bag chamber, each locator rib having a landing adjacent an inner wall of the bag chamber, and a pin located inward of the landing and extending from the landing towards the open end of the bag chamber; a filter bag assembly adapted to be inserted into the open end of the bag chamber, the filter bag comprising; a bag formed at least partially of an air-permeable material, and a flange attached to an open end of the bag and having a flange air inlet passing through the flange into the bag, the flange having a plurality of openings located to be inserted over one or more of the locator rib pins, and a plurality of support segments located to abut one or more of the locator rib landings when the openings are located over the locator rib pins; and a lid selectively attachable to the open end of the bag chamber, the lid comprising an air inlet mounting tube that extends into the flange air inlet when the lid is attached to the open end of the bag chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vacuum cleaner filter bag comprising:
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a bag formed at least partially of an air-permeable material; and a flange attached to an open end of the bag and having a flange air inlet passing through the flange into the bag, the flange having one or more discrete openings adapted to facilitate proper alignment of the filter bag, and a seal extending radially inwardly from the flange air inlet. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 24)
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18. A vacuum cleaner dirt containment system comprising:
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a bag chamber removably associated with a vacuum cleaner housing, the bag chamber comprising an open end and an outlet adapted to be in fluid communication with a vacuum fan inlet located on the vacuum cleaner housing; a filter bag assembly adapted to be inserted into the open end of the bag chamber, the filter bag comprising a bag formed at least partially of an air-permeable material, and a flange attached to an open end of the bag and having a flange air inlet passing through the flange into the bag; and a lid selectively attachable to the open end of the bag chamber, the lid comprising an air inlet mounting tube that extends into the flange air inlet when the lid is attached to the open end of the bag chamber; wherein the flange is captured in place between the bag chamber and the lid. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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Specification