Vacuum cleaner tank assembly
DCFirst Claim
1. A vacuum cleaner assembly for attaching a filter bag to a receptacle, the receptacle including an inlet, the assembly comprising:
- a filter bag retainer;
a first fitting extending from outside the receptacle through the inlet, through the filter bag retainer, and into the filter bag; and
, a second fitting engaging the filter bag retainer to trap the first fitting adjacent to the filter bag retainer.
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Abstract
A vacuum cleaner filter bag retainer includes slots on each side which receive a cardboard plate attached to a filter bag. The plate is slid into the slots of the filter bag retainer such that openings in the plate and bag match with an opening in the filter bag retainer. The retainer is attached to a tank through an opening in the tank, and an inlet fitting extends from outside the tank, through the retainer, and into the bag. The inlet fitting, therefore, prevents the bag from sliding out of the slots in the retainer. A swivel fitting loosely traps the inlet fitting adjacent the filter bag retainer through threads on the swivel fitting and the retainer. The inlet fitting also holds a hose to the inlet fitting.
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1. A vacuum cleaner assembly for attaching a filter bag to a receptacle, the receptacle including an inlet, the assembly comprising:
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a filter bag retainer;
a first fitting extending from outside the receptacle through the inlet, through the filter bag retainer, and into the filter bag; and
,a second fitting engaging the filter bag retainer to trap the first fitting adjacent to the filter bag retainer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11)
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9. A vacuum cleaner assembly comprising:
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a receptacle including an inlet;
a filter bag including a filter bag aperture;
a plate connected to the filter bag, wherein the plate includes a plate aperture;
a filter bag retainer including first and second retainer slots, a threaded cylinder, and a cylinder abutment, wherein the plate slides into the retainer slots and the threaded cylinder is inserted into the tank aperture;
a first fitting including a ridged end, a non-ridged end, a first ridged member, and a second ridged member, wherein the non-ridged end is inserted through the inlet, the filter bag aperture, and the plate aperture; and
a second fitting including a threaded inner surface and a fitting abutment, wherein the threaded inner surface engages the threaded cylinder thereby trapping the first ridged member adjacent the cylinder abutment and trapping the second ridged member adjacent the fitting abutment. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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