Patent ID: 6055700
Filing Date: 2000-05-02
Classification: A47L,E05B,E05C,Y10T

Abstract:
A vacuum appliance, comprising:a collection canister having a lida powerhead, adapted to be removably secured to said collection canister lid;a latch for removably securing said powerhead to said lid, said latch being disposed in a latch socket formed in said lid, and said latch having a journal adapted to be received within a bearing defined in said latch socket for permitting pivotal motion of said latch with respect to said lid;said latch further comprising a front member and a rear member, a transverse rib member extending from said journal and extending between said front and rear members, a contacting member extending between said front and rear members and generally defining a top of said latch, a bottom member extending between said journal and said rear member, and a retaining member extending generally rearwardly from said rear member;wherein said latch socket is configured such that said latch is secured within said socket by said retaining member contacting a bearing surface, concentric to said first bearing defined in said socket.