Patent ID: 6553610
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A modular vacuum cleaner comprising:a power chamber unit, said power chamber unit containing a suction creating means powered by electrical connection with a power source, said power chamber unit further comprising a filter chamber unit connection means; a first filter chamber unit containing therein a first filter means for removing particulate substances suspended in air, said first filter chamber unit further comprising a first power chamber unit connection means for connecting said first filter chamber unit with said power chamber unit, and a first backpack connection means; a second filter chamber unit containing therein a second filter means for removing particulate substances suspended in air, said second filter chamber unit further comprising a second power chamber unit connection means for connecting said second filter chamber unit with said power chamber unit, and a second backpack connection means, said second filter chamber unit not connected to said first filter chamber unit; and a backpack unit configured to allow a user to wear the modular vacuum cleaner in a backpack mode, said backpack unit further comprising at least one shoulder strap wherein said backpack unit connects to one of said filter chamber units to releasably connect said backpack unit with one of said filter chamber units; wherein said first and second power chamber unit connection means are each configured to cooperate with said filter chamber unit connection means thereby providing for the releasable connection of said power chamber unit to one of said filter chamber units.