US 2010/0058553 A1Published application

Utility Vacuum

AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.

InventorsJames D. Marshall, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Ray T. Smith, Damon Nawrozki, Michelle M. Baldwin, Richard P. Rosa, Andrew E. Meng

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Abstract

A utility vacuum that may be configured to employ a disposable bag or removable and reusable container for the collection of dirt and debris that are drawn into the utility vacuum. The utility vacuum may employ one or more movable legs that are movable between an extended position, which provides relatively stable operation of the utility vacuum, and a retracted position, which reduces the footprint of the utility vacuum so that it is easier to store.

Claims9

Dependent claims

A vacuum comprising:

a vacuum housing having walls defining an interior space for holding debris and an opening in its top surface, a lid covering a portion of the top surface, the lid having an opening therein;
a powerhead assembly removably attached to the top surface of the housing, the powerhead assembly having a fan, a motor, an air inlet and an air outlet,
a first filter removably attachable to the top surface of the housing and sealingly secured in between the vacuum housing and the powerhead assembly, wherein removal of the powerhead assembly provides access to the first filter, the first filter having a flange around its perimeter, the flange engaging the lid to secure the first filter within the lid opening.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 12/619,725Filed 17 Nov 2009
Priority: 10 Jul 2003
Published: 11 Mar 2010
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification15 codes

A47L 9/1418
Bags or the like; Rigid filtering receptacles; Attachment of, or closures for, bags or receptacles: impermeable dust collecting bags
A47L 5/225
With rotary fans: convertible suction cleaners, i.e. convertible between different types thereof, e.g. from upright suction cleaners to…
A47L 5/365
Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back: of the…
A47L 7/0028
Recovery tanks: security means, e.g. float valves or level switches for preventing overflow

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Application60/485,953Us provisional application · filed 10 Jul 2003
Application10/888,522Division · filed 10 Jul 2004
Application11/833,439Continuation · filed 3 Aug 2007
Application12/619,725Continuation
Application11/833,439Division
US 2005/0055794 A1Published application
US 2008/0216280 A1Published application
US 7,287,301 B2Related patent
US 8,250,703 B2Related patent
US 2010/0058553 A1This patent

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