Patent ID: 7334290
Filing Date: 2008-02-26
Classification: A47L,Y10S

Abstract:
1. An upright suction cleaner comprising: a floor engaging base unit; a body unit pivotally mounted on the base unit; a suction generating device disposed on the body unit; a dirt separation system disposed on the body unit above the suction generating device, the dirt separation system comprising a first dirt separator and a second dirt separator, wherein the first dirt separator comprises an air-pervious shroud having a plate that extends radially from the shroud; a working airflow path extending from the base unit, through the dirt separation system, and into the suction generating device; a dirt collecting system selectively mountable to the body unit, the dirt collecting system comprising a first chamber adapted to receive a first amount of dirt separated from the working airflow path by the first dirt separator, and a second chamber adapted to receive a second amount of dirt separated from the working airflow path by the second dirt separator, the first and second chamber being located adjacent one another when mounted to the body unit; a tube forming part of the working airflow path between the dirt separation system and the suction generating device, the tube being selectively mountable to the body unit adjacent the dirt collecting system; and an elevator assembly located below the dirt collecting system and comprising a movable lever, the elevator assembly being adapted to raise to attach the dirt collecting system to the body unit when the movable lever is placed in a first position, and to lower to release the dirt collecting system from the body unit when the movable lever is placed in a second position; wherein the first chamber, the second chamber and the tube are simultaneously visible to an operator when mounted to the body unit.