Combination dust container and latching means for a vacuum cleaner

A combination dust container and a latching means for a vacuum cleaner comprising said dust container having an air pervious portion provided with an inlet opening for the reception of dust laden air and an attachment plate, said plate being of a relatively rigid material, a two-part vacuum cleaner housing, a latching hook and keeper member on said two-part housing whereby when said dust container is inserted in one part of said two-part housing with its attachment plate located between said two parts, a lug projecting from a peripheral surface of said attachment plate is provided with a portion that acts as an intermediate filler panel when said latching hook on one part of said two-part housing engages one side of said lug while the keeper member engages the opposite side thereof to retain said two-part housing in a closed position, said closed position indicating that the dust container is in place in said one part of said vacuum cleaner housing.