Oreck Holdings, LLC

Sam Ponjican

Javier Verdura

Chris M Paterson

Shane P Cohen

Apparatus and methods of supporting and shielding flexible outer bags of vacuum cleaners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a support structure includes a backing plate adapted to be disposed within the flexible outer bag, and at least one support member attached to the backing plate and projecting away from the backing plate. The backing and support members are adapted to contact and extend proximate respective portions of the outer bag, providing three-dimensional support to the outer bag. Alternately, a plurality of airflow apertures may be disposed through the support structure. In another embodiment, a shield structure includes a backing member adapted to be positioned proximate to and extend over at least a portion of a rear panel of an outer bag of a vacuum cleaner. First and second sidewall members are attached to and project away from the backing member, the first and second sidewall members being adapted to be positioned proximate to and extend over at least a portion of corresponding lateral side panels of the outer bag. Alternately, the shield structure may include top and front shielding members.

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Gulfport, MS, United States of America

Sam Ponjican