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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 14, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Michael J McCormick, Danville, KY (US);
Assignee:
Matsushita Home Appliance Corporation of America, Danville, KY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
15351 ; 15347 ;
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner is provided including a nozzle assembly and a handle pivotally connected to the nozzle assembly. The handle includes a cavity for holding a fan and motor assembly and a dust bag. A main door on the handle is operable to gain access to the dust bag in the cavity. A final filtration compartment is carried on the main door. The final filtration compartment includes a separate access door that is received in the front face of the main door and fits flush therewith.