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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7404835 | Collection device with self sealing retention system A debris collection device with a self cleaning retention system that is designed for powered tools such as a sander. One embodiment of the system has an inflatable collection bag and a bag retention system, which further includes an integral bag adapter nozzle for ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7367084 | Device for sucking up particles to be collected and a floor vacuum cleaner A device for sucking up particles to be collected, in which at least one collecting compartment for collecting these particles is connected via an inlet opening of a partition to a suction device located inside at least one accommodating compartment. The collecting ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7294162 | Exhaust filter An exhaust filter having a pleated filter media mounted between end caps is disclosed herein. The filter has a construction suitable for high temperature environments such as engine exhaust systems. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258709 | Vacuum cleaner bag docking assembly An improved bag docking assembly for aligning a vacuum bag for engagement with a dirty air outlet nozzle on a vacuum cleaner, and for retaining the vacuum bag in the position of engagement. The assembly incorporates an anchor member and a mounting member. The anchor... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7251854 | Vacuum cleaner with a dust collection chamber closeable by a lid 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 posi... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7207496 | Vent-blocking inflatable bladder for a retrofit HVAC zone control system An improved inflatable bladder for use as a zone climate control system valve to controllably permit and prevent airflow through a vent of a forced air HVAC system. The bladder is secured by a rigid strap which may be coupled to the vent near the vent opening. The b... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186284 | Filter mounting system A filter mounting system for use in a baghouse having a tubesheet with a plurality of openings. The filter mounting system includes filter media and a tubular mounting collar attached to the filter media to mount the filter media relative to the tubesheet. The filte... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7108738 | Filter element and mounting method The present invention relates to an apparatus for filtering a gas or liquid stream such as a natural gas stream. The apparatus includes a closed vessel having a longitudinally extending length, an initially open interior, an input port at one extent and an output po... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083829 | Vehicle having atmosphere pollutant treating surface A method and apparatus for treating the atmosphere comprising moving a vehicle through the atmosphere, the vehicle having at least one atmosphere contacting surface and a pollutant treating composition located on said surface. A specific embodiment comprises coating... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076832 | Vacuum cleaner with pivotal fixture for dust bag reinforcing plate in a dust bag compartment A vacuum cleaner includes a dust collection compartment inside of which a dust bag with a reinforcing plate, which has a clip connected to the underside thereof, can be placed. The clip tapers toward the bottom in the shape of a funnel or trapezoid and is suited for... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7024724 | Vacuum, cleaner bag docking assembly An improved bag docking assembly for aligning a vacuum bag for engagement with a dirty air outlet nozzle on a vacuum cleaner, and for retaining the vacuum bag in the position of engagement. The assembly incorporates an anchor member and a mounting member. The anchor... | 04/11/2006 |
| RE38842 | Vacuum cleaner bag docking assembly For use with vacuum cleaner bags of the type having a substantially rigid collar surrounding the bag opening, and with vacuum cleaners of the type having a dirty air outlet nozzle, a vacuum bag docking assembly is shown and described. The assembly incorporates an an... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6928691 | Trash can/vacuum combination A combination trash can and vacuum cleaner in which the base of a trash can contains a battery operated vacuum cleaner that is activated by any one of a number of foot pedals. The vacuum is contained in a housing with an internal fan, a debris collection chamber, an... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6886215 | Vacuum cleaner fill tube with valve An apparatus for use with a vacuum cleaner filter bag comprises a vacuum cleaner fill tube. The fill tube is configured for the bag to be mounted on the fill tube. The fill tube has an outlet through which a working flow of vacuum cleaner air can exit the fill tube ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6858052 | Filter cartridge mounting structure A filter cartridge for use in a baghouse having a tubesheet with a plurality of opening. A flexible snapband is biased towards engagement with a surface defining one of the openings in the tubesheet and is adapted to receive a portion of the filter cartridge. The sn... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6406507 | Apparatus and methods for supporting and shielding flexible outer bags of vacuum cleaners Apparatus and methods of supporting and shielding flexible outer bags of vacuum cleaners are disclosed. In one embodiment, a support structure includes a backing plate adapted to be disposed within the flexible outer bag, and at least one support member a... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6355078 | Arrangement for venting an enclosure A bag for containing nuclear waste material has a venting arrangement having of a plurality of vent holes through the wall of the bag. Each vent hole includes a filter arrangement in which there is a first film mounted on the inside of the bag in alignmen... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6179888 | Hybrid filter bag assembly A filter bag assembly of hybrid construction is disclosed that reduces the height of the filter bag assembly as well as its overall cost. The assembly indicates an elongated filter body portion, an end cap closing at one end of the filter body, a collar d... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6033451 | Vacuum cleaner bag docking assembly For use with vacuum cleaner bags of the type having a substantially rigid collar surrounding the bag opening, and with vacuum cleaners of the type having a dirty air outlet nozzle, a vacuum bag docking assembly is shown and described. The assembly incorpo... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5904743 | Dust collector bag fastening apparatus An improved baghouse which is adapted to remove particulate matter from an air flow. The baghouse has three main chambers being the plenum, the receiving chamber, and a hopper. The three chambers are separated from each other using tubesheets having multi... | 05/18/1999 |
| 5820643 | Dust filter bag for a vacuum cleaner A dust filter bag (1) for a vacuum cleaner (3), with a retaining plate (H). The bag is constructed of a solid paper material, such as cardboard for example, to which a dust bag (12) is joined, for example adhesively, with a closure flap (13) turned toward... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5755962 | Filter bag and process of manufacture A prefilter bag for insertion into a standard filtration bag apparatus, having a filtration assembly comprising a seamless filter membrane having uniform pore openings preselected within the range of between about 2 and about 50 microns (μ) and a linearl... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5720789 | Method for contamination control and barrier apparatus with filter for containing waste materials that include dangerous particulate matter A container for hazardous waste materials that includes air or other gas carrying dangerous particulate matter has incorporated in barrier material, preferably in the form of a flexible sheet, one or more filters for the dangerous particulate matter seala... | 02/24/1998 |
| 5544385 | Filter bag mounting assembly for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner filter bag mounting assembly comprises a bag mounting member having a fixed plate which is secured to a housing of a vacuum cleaner and a hinge plate which is pivotally mounted to the fixed plate through a living hinge. A channel is forme... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5484529 | Bag filter system with multifilter adaptability A bag filter assembly utilizing a conventional housing and end cap construction includes a unique filter bag retaining cage and end cap adaptor which allow the use of replaceable bag filter elements of widely varying construction. The assembly will accomm... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5349752 | Dust collection A dust collection bag 1 for a power tool comprises a box-like container 10 which is separable into two parts 11, 12 along a plane of the box-like container and the interfitting portions 13, 14 of the two parts are rigid. One part 11 which is suitably a ri... | 09/27/1994 |
| 5308485 | Integrated collar, filter bag, cage and locking ring assembly for baghouses Disclosed is a filter assembly for use in a baghouse having a cell plate provided with openings. The filter assembly includes a collar, filter bag, tubular supporting cage and locking ring. The filter bag filters particulate material and extends from belo... | 05/03/1994 |
| 5290441 | Integrated collar, filter bag, cage and locking ring assembly for baghouses Disclosed is a filter assembly for use in a baghouse having a cell plate provided with openings. The filter assembly includes a collar, filter bag, tubular supporting cage and locking ring. The filter bag filters particulate material and extends below the... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5230724 | Dust filter bag A dust filter bag (1) for a vacuum cleaner, having a holding plate (2) which has a tightly closed opening (3) for a suction pipe of a vacuum cleaner, the opening (3) being adapted to be closed from the outside by a separate closure flap (5) which has an i... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5226941 | Dust filter bag A duct filter bag (1) for a vacuum cleaner having a holding plate (2, 15) which has a tightly closed opening (4) for a pipe connection of a vacuum cleaner, the opening being adapted to be closed from the outside by a separate closure flap (5) which has an... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5216779 | Upright soft bag type vacuum cleaner An upright vacuum cleaner having a filter bag housing assembly comprised of a fabric or otherwise flexible and air permeable bag housing resiliently supported at its bottom end relative to the operator handle such that the bag housing is always in tension... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5202021 | Integrated molded collar, filter bag, cage and locking ring assembly for baghouses Disclosed is a filter assembly for use in a baghouse having a cell plate provided with openings. The filter assembly includes a molded collar, filter bag, tubular supporting cage and locking ring. The filter bag filters particulate material and extends fr... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5134751 | Hand-held vacuum cleaner A hand-held vacuum cleaner including a housing having mating first and second half housing elements. The housing has a handle and a nozzle. A motor is mounted within the housing for driving a shaft. A fan is mounted on the shaft for rotation therewith. A ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5006243 | Filter bag securing ring An improved filter apparatus including a securing mechanism to hold a flexible filter media such as a filter bag in position. The securing mechanism includes a receiving member having an internal bore adapted to receive a portion of the filter media. A re... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4738697 | Vacuum cleaner bag mount and method for mounting a dust bag thereon A canister vacuum cleaner includes a dust bag mount for mounting a dust bag with a collar onto the vacuum cleaner. The bag mount includes a mounting plate with a circular aperture. The dust bag collar includes an aperture that, upon installation of the co... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4589894 | Disposable filter for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner disposable filter, preferably in the form of a closed container having an inlet for connection to the air discharge outlet of a vacuum cleaner, comprises an assembly of layers including an inner filter layer provided by a non-woven micro-... | 05/20/1986 |
| 4554698 | Dispensing arrangement for an upright vacuum cleaner A scent dispensing arrangement is disclosed for use in an upright vacuum cleaner having a flexible air pervious bag extending along a pivoting handle thereof and an air flow generating means which produces an air flow which is exhausted to atmosphere via ... | 11/26/1985 |
| 4539026 | Suction cleaner bag A dirt collecting bag is disclosed having a face plate or collar with a slotted configuration along one of its edges to aid in mechanical transfer of it from a storage magazine to a bag mounting and transfer apparatus in a vacuum cleaner.... | 09/03/1985 |
| 4452618 | Suction cleaners with a bag transfer arrangement A suction cleaner having a motor fan unit and a casing having a dirt bag receiving compartment closed by a bag carrier in the form of a door and having a bag mount therein in the form of an air conduit extending from the motor fan unit. A dirt collecting ... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4405346 | Cleaner with dirt cup A vacuum cleaner is provided with a dirt cup and a dirt cup holder that telescopically engages with a handle of the cleaner for the guidance of it as the handle of the cleaner pivots relative to the main body of the cleaner.... | 09/20/1983 |
