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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2002
Applicant:
Remco Douwinus Vuijk, Bath, GB;
Inventor:
Remco Douwinus Vuijk, Bath, GB;
Assignee:
Dyson Limited, Wiltshire, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 45/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bagless vacuum cleaner includes a separating unit for separating dirt and dust from a dirt-laden airflow which is drawn in by the cleaner. The separating unit has a chamber with a collection area for collecting dirt and dust which is separated from the airflow. A base of the separating unit is movable between a closed position and an open position. The base is released by a trigger and a linking mechanism. A seal fits against the base and, in use, wipes a portion of the surface against which it seals as the base moves towards the closed position.