Vacuum cleaner canister base connector
First Claim
1. In a vacuum cleaner comprising canister means providing a chamber having air inlet and outlet means, means for creating a vacuum air path in said chamber between said inlet and outlet means, and filter means in said chamber intersecting said air path, the improvement comprising velcro fastening means for interengaging with a complementary fabric, said velcro fastening means including at least a first fastening portion, wherein said first fastening portion is located on said canister means for interengaging with said fabric whereby said canister means may be releasably retained to said fabric.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner is provided comprising a canister including a chamber with an air inlet, an electric motor and a fan driven by the motor. The fan creates a vacuum in the chamber drawing air in a path from an air inlet through a filter located in the chamber, and out an air outlet. The vacuum cleaner includes a platform base, the base being detachable from the canister by a VELCRO fastening system.
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- 1. In a vacuum cleaner comprising canister means providing a chamber having air inlet and outlet means, means for creating a vacuum air path in said chamber between said inlet and outlet means, and filter means in said chamber intersecting said air path, the improvement comprising velcro fastening means for interengaging with a complementary fabric, said velcro fastening means including at least a first fastening portion, wherein said first fastening portion is located on said canister means for interengaging with said fabric whereby said canister means may be releasably retained to said fabric.
- 3. In a vacuum cleaner comprising canister means providing a chamber having air inlet and outlet means, means for creating a vacuum air path in said chamber between said inlet and outlet means, and filter means in said chamber intersecting said air path, the improvement comprising said canister means having an exterior surface, and velcro hook means on said exterior surface of said canister means for engaging a looped fabric whereby said canister means may be releasably retained to said looped fabric.
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