Patent ID: 7076832

Claim:
A vacuum cleaner, comprising: an appliance housing defining a dust collection compartment; a dust bag removably inserted into said dust collection compartment and having a reinforcing plate with a clip; a movable cover selectively opening and closing said dust collection compartment; a pivotable fixture connected to said reinforcing plate, said fixture having lateral guide elements and a surface shaped in at least one of the group consisting of a funnel and a trapezoid, said surface and said and lateral guide elements bearing said clip of said reinforcing plate; said cover has an adjustment range with at least first and second positions; a locking member pivots in a direction of said adjustment range of said cover; said cover swings into: a first position where said locking member prevents said cover from closing when said reinforcing plate is absent; and a second position where said locking member permits closure of said cover when said reinforcing plate is in use; a spring is provided and produces a bias force; and said fixture is swivel-mounted against said bias force of said spring.