The Hoover Comapny

Gerald L Melegari

Darwin T McKnight

Sidney H Bradd

Dean H Buchtel

Milton G Kieft

John A Leonatti

Robert C Shorthill

A combined solution dispensing and pressurizing valve is provided so that the dispensed fluid is pressure driven to exhaust through the valve.

Pressure activated dispensing valve

Carpet cleaner

An upright vacuum cleaner having an upper, hardened housing portion includes a tool containing tool storage well. A tool door is hinged to the housing to cover the well and includes a 'breakaway' or hingedly detachable feature to limit damage to it or its associated structure from improper operation.

Cleaner upper portion with tool storage and door

The invention comprehends a pair of latching arrangements for a vacuum cleaner bag door. The latching arrangements each consist of an operator button and an urging spring, with the urging spring including the latching hook. These two elements are assembled in the bag door lid in a captivating condition with each other and maintained therein by one way locking barbs.

Cleaner latch arrangement

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North Canton, OH, United States of America

Gerald L Melegari