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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2005
Applicants:
James T. Crouch, Danville, KY (US);
Eric J. Streciwilk, Perryville, KY (US);
Inventors:
James T. Crouch, Danville, KY (US);
Eric J. Streciwilk, Perryville, KY (US);
Assignee:
Panasonic Corporation of North America, Secaucus, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 9/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A floor cleaning appliance includes a housing carrying both a suction generator and a dirt cup. The dirt cup includes a sidewall, a top wall and a dump door. A latch is provided to secure the dump door in a closed position. An actuator for releasing that latch is remotely positioned on the top wall. A linkage is carried on the sidewall and operatively connects the actuator with the latch.