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Filtration chamber construction for a cyclonic surface cleaning apparatus

  • US 8,590,102 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2008
  • Issued: 11/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/29/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A surface cleaning apparatus comprising:

  • (a) a dirty air inlet;

    (b) a filtration apparatus comprising at least one cyclone and at least one filter mounted in a filter housing;

    (c) the filter housing having a lower portion that is openable while secured to the surface cleaning apparatus and the filter is visible when the lower portion is opened, the filter has an upstream filter surface that faces the openable lower portion and is spaced therefrom, whereby a dirt collection area is provided between the upstream filter surface and the openable lower portion;

    (d) a suction motor; and

    ,(e) a clean air outlet downstream from the suction motor.

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