Patent ID: 9420929
Filing Date: 2016-08-23
CPC Classification: A47L

Claim Text:
1. A vacuum appliance comprising a dirt collection container for sucked-in vacuumed material, a suction chamber, a suction unit for subjecting the dirt collection container to the action of negative pressure via the suction chamber, at least one filter element situated in an opening between the dirt collection container and the suction chamber, with respect to the flow direction of the air which is sucked in by the suction unit, the at least one filter element comprising a dirty side facing the dirt collection container and a clean side facing the suction chamber, the vacuum appliance further comprising at least one rechargeable battery for providing electrical energy for the suction unit, and at least one battery receptacle for holding the at least one battery on the vacuum appliance, wherein the vacuum appliance includes a filter cover which is transferrable from a closed position in which the at least one filter element is covered, to a removal position in which the at least one filter element is removable from and insertable into the vacuum appliance, wherein the clean side of the filter element is accessible when the filter cover is in the removal position, and which filter cover comprises the at least one battery receptacle for the at least one battery.