Dust receptacle and vacuum cleaner having the same
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1. A dust receptacle that is configured to be attached to and detached from a cleaner body, the dust receptacle comprising:
- a receptacle body having a lower end that is open;
a handle being disposed on a first side the receptacle body in a longitudinal direction;
an exhaust cover having a first end hinged to a lower end of the handle, the exhaust cover movable between first and second positions either to expose the lower end of the receptacle body or to close the lower end of the receptacle body; and
an operating lever locking or unlocking the exhaust cover, wherein the operating lever comprises;
a first operating member that is slidably disposed along an inside of the handle, the first operating member having an upper end disposed lower than an upper end of the handle and an upper end of the receptacle body, and the upper end of the first operating member exposed from above the handle to be pressee by a user; and
a second operating member that is elastically and slidably disposed on an outer bottom surface of the exhaust cover to operate in tandem with the first operating member, the second operating member being retractable toward the first operating member to secure a second end of the exhaust cover to a second side of the dust receptacle in a closed position and extendable away from the first operating member to unsecure the second end of the exhaust cover from the second side of the dust receptacle to open the lower end, the second side of the dust receptacle being opposite from the first side having the handle.
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Abstract
A dust receptacle having a receptacle body that may be attached to and detached from a cleaner body is disclosed. The dust receptacle includes the bottom of which is opened; a handle, which is disposed on the receptacle body in a longitudinal direction; an exhaust cover, an end of which is hinged with a lower end of the handle, and which is used to expose a bottom of the receptacle body; and an operating lever that locks or unlocks the exhaust cover.
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1. A dust receptacle that is configured to be attached to and detached from a cleaner body, the dust receptacle comprising:
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a receptacle body having a lower end that is open; a handle being disposed on a first side the receptacle body in a longitudinal direction; an exhaust cover having a first end hinged to a lower end of the handle, the exhaust cover movable between first and second positions either to expose the lower end of the receptacle body or to close the lower end of the receptacle body; and an operating lever locking or unlocking the exhaust cover, wherein the operating lever comprises; a first operating member that is slidably disposed along an inside of the handle, the first operating member having an upper end disposed lower than an upper end of the handle and an upper end of the receptacle body, and the upper end of the first operating member exposed from above the handle to be pressee by a user; and a second operating member that is elastically and slidably disposed on an outer bottom surface of the exhaust cover to operate in tandem with the first operating member, the second operating member being retractable toward the first operating member to secure a second end of the exhaust cover to a second side of the dust receptacle in a closed position and extendable away from the first operating member to unsecure the second end of the exhaust cover from the second side of the dust receptacle to open the lower end, the second side of the dust receptacle being opposite from the first side having the handle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a suction port assembly that draws in dust-laden air from a surface being cleaned; a cleaner body that is connected to the suction port assembly; and a dust receptacle that is attached to and detached from a casing of the cleaner body, wherein the dust receptacle comprises; a receptacle body having a lower end that is open; a handle being disposed on a first side the receptacle body in a longitudinal direction; an exhaust cover having a first end hinged to a lower end of the handle, the exhaust cover being movable between first and second positions either to expose a lower end of the receptacle body or to close the lower end of the receptacle body; and an operating lever that locks or unlocks the exhaust cover, wherein the operating lever comprises; a first operating member that is slidably disposed along an inside of the handle, the first operating member having an upper end disposed lower than an upper end of the handle and an upper end of the receptacle body, and the upper end of the first operating member exposed from above the handle to be pressed by a user; and a second operating member that is elastically and slidably disposed on an outer bottom surface of the exhaust cover to operate in tandem with the first operating member, the second operating member being retractable toward the first operating member to secure a second end of the exhaust cover to a second side of the dust receptacle in a closed position and extendable away from the first operating member to unsecure the second end of the exhaust cover from the second side of the dust receptacle to open the lower end, the second side of the dust receptacle being opposite from the first side having the handle. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A vacuum cleaner, comprising:
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a suction port assembly; a cleaner body having a casing and being connected to the suction port assembly; a dust receptacle removably attached to the casing, the dust receptacle having a handle attached to a first side of the dust receptacle, an open lower end, and an exhaust cover, a first end of the exhaust cover being hinged to a lower end of the handle and being pivotable to either open or close the open lower end of the dust receptacle; a first operating member slidably disposed inside of the handle, the first operating member having an upper end disposed lower than an upper end of the handle; and a second operating member slidably disposed on an outer bottom surface of the exhaust cover, the second operating member being retractable toward the first operating member to secure a second end of the exhaust cover to a second side of the dust receptacle in a closed position and extendable away from the first operating member to unsecure the second end of the exhaust cover from the second side of the dust receptacle to open the open lower end, the second side of the dust receptacle being opposite to the first side having the handle.
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