Patent ID: 9211044
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A portable surface cleaning apparatus comprising: a) an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet and including a suction motor positioned in a suction motor housing; b) a main body comprising the suction motor provided in the air flow path and comprising a front and a back; and, c) a cyclone bin assembly provided in the air flow path, comprising an openable lid and removably mounted to the main body, the cyclone bin assembly comprising a handle mounted to the openable lid, the handle comprising a grip portion that extends in a forward direction of travel, wherein the handle is the only handle operable to manipulate main body during cleaning when the cyclone bin assembly is mounted to the main body, and the only handle to carry the cyclone bin assembly when the cyclone bin assembly is removed from the main body and wherein the handle has a forward portion secured to the openable lid of the cyclone bin assembly and a rearward portion overlying the suction motor housing.