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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 30, 1999
Kenneth L. Roberts, Rockford, MI (US);
Gary L. Steinberg, Jenison, MI (US);
Bissell Homecare, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner having an improved structural handle/support assembly for supporting a vacuum cleaner module. The handle/support assembly has a primary support member, a secondary support member and a snap-in handle section. The primary and secondary support member cooperate to form an integrated support structure that reduces torquing of the vacuum cleaner module relative to the handle/support assembly during use. Further, the primary and secondary support members define an aperture to accommodate rearwardly extending vacuum hose. The handle section includes an open base portion that includes one or more slots therein. A handle mounting portion of the primary support member having one or more integral tabs formed therein is telescopically received within the base portion of the handle section. The one or more slots in the handle section receive the one or more tabs of the handle mounting portion in snap-fit engagement.