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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2004
Volker Gerth, Bielefeld, DE;
Udo Mersmann, Guetersloh, DE;
Heinz-guenter Steinkoetter, Bielefeld, DE;
Volker Gerth, Bielefeld, DE;
Udo Mersmann, Guetersloh, DE;
Heinz-Guenter Steinkoetter, Bielefeld, DE;
Miele & Cie. KG., Guetersloh, DE;
Abstract
A vacuum cleaner for use with a dust bag provided with a flange adapted to be slidably received in a bracket pivotally mounted in a dust collection chamber between a first position in engagement with a suction opening of the dust collection chamber and a second position removed from the first position. The dust collection chamber is provided with a lid selectively pivotable between open and closed positions. Movement of the lid to its closed position is contingent upon the flange of a dust bag having been inserted into the bracket to release the bracket from a blocking mechanism effective in the second position of the bracket and constituted by an upper edge of the bracket and a groove in the lid.