Patent ID: 7377008
Filing Date: 2008-05-27
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A multifunction vacuum cleaner comprising: a nozzle assembly for drawing in air, including entrained dust or dirt, from an area to be cleaned; a main body having a cyclone dust collector for centrifugally separating the dust or dirt from the air drawn into the cyclone dust collector, a dust receptacle for collecting the separated dust or dirt separated in the cyclone dust collector, a main body frame having an upper casing and a lower casing, a button operation portion formed on an upper part of the main body frame, and first and second connecting projections that are integrally formed with the button operation portion and which extend through corresponding first and second openings in the main body, the first and second connecting projections, moving downwardly and into the main body by depressing the button operation portion to enable the main body to be detached from a frame portion, a motor within the main body generating a suction at the nozzle assembly; and a frame portion, sized, shaped and arranged to received said main body therein, the frame portion being pivotably connected with the nozzle assembly, and having first and second connecting grooves formed in the frame portion such that the first and second connecting grooves are spaced apart from each other and proximate to opposing sides of the frame portion, the first and second connecting moves being sized, shaped and arranged to receive the first and second connecting projections therein when the button operation portion is not depressed; and wherein said main body is detachable from the frame portion by operation of the button operation portion, said main body being operable and capable of drawing dust and dirt into the cyclone dust collector when the main body is detached from the frame portion; and wherein the button operation portion further comprises: