Patent ID: 7655060
Filing Date: 2010-02-02
Classification: A47L,B01D,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A dust collection unit for use with an electric vacuum cleaner having: a dust collecting case for accumulating dust sucked via a suction unit; a hand grip formed on the upper portion of said dust collection unit; a lid member pivotally mounted near the bottom of said dust collecting case by at least one hinge; an outlet for discharging the dust accumulated in said dust collecting case when said lid member is released; a lock mechanism for locking said lid member in a closed condition; and an unlock mechanism for unlocking said lock mechanism, said hand grip facilitating a user to hold said dust collection unit when discharging dust from said outlet, said hand grip arranged to face said user, said hinge arranged at a position which is adjacent to said bottom of said dust collecting case facing said user holding said hand grip, and said lock mechanism arranged near the periphery of said lid member and at a position opposite to said hinge.