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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 05, 2005
Filed:
May. 08, 2002
William G. Alford, Canton, OH (US);
Jerry L. Balzer, North Canton, OH (US);
Greg A. Bilek, Doylestown, OH (US);
Joseph A. Garisto, North Canton, OH (US);
Erik D. Lesco, Massillon, OH (US);
David C. Kumpf, Canton, OH (US);
Edgar A. Maurer, Canton, OH (US);
David P. Parks, North Canton, OH (US);
Jackson W. Wegelin, Akron, OH (US);
William G. Alford, Canton, OH (US);
Jerry L. Balzer, North Canton, OH (US);
Greg A. Bilek, Doylestown, OH (US);
Joseph A. Garisto, North Canton, OH (US);
Erik D. Lesco, Massillon, OH (US);
David C. Kumpf, Canton, OH (US);
Edgar A. Maurer, Canton, OH (US);
David P. Parks, North Canton, OH (US);
Jackson W. Wegelin, Akron, OH (US);
The Hoover Company, North Canton, OH (US);
Abstract
A removable dirt separation system for a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The dirt separation system includes a dirt cup having a number of outer walls having a first portion defined by a filter assembly and a second portion with a first translucent panel to allow viewing material which accumulates within the dirt cup. The dirt cup further includes a top opening allow emptying of the dirt cup and an inlet in fluid communication with a suction nozzle of the vacuum cleaner. The dirt separation system further includes a lid for sealing the upper opening of the dirt cup. The dirt separation system yet further include a dirt duct for routing air which exits the filter assembly to an exit opening of the dirt separation system. A method of operating a removable dirt separation system for a vacuum cleaner is also disclosed.