Patent ID: 6543085
Filing Date: 2003-04-08
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
A vacuum cleaning appliance comprising:a vacuum cleaner drum having a bottom wall, a sidewall, and a rim surrounding an open upper end; a lid detachably mounted to the rim and extending across the open upper end of the vacuum cleaner drum; a bearing pocket and a rib on one of the drum or the lid; a motor powered blower at least partially received within the lid for creating a vacuum in the drum; a first handle connected to a first side of at least one of the vacuum cleaner drum or the lid; and a second handle connected to a second side of at least one of the vacuum cleaner drum or the lid generally opposite the first side; the second handle comprising: a grip portion; at least two side portions each having a first end attached to the grip portion, a second end, and a bottom surface defining a slot therein; a plurality of journals arranged adjacent the second ends along an axis, each of the journals positioned to engage the bearing pocket and to rotate within the bearing pocket about the axis; and each of the slots positioned to engage the rib so as to secure each of the journals in the bearing pockets after the handle is rotated through a predetermined angle about the axis.