Latch Assembly for a Vacuum System
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Aug 12, 2010
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Feb 4, 2010
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Feb 6, 2009
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A latch assembly for a central vacuum cleaner. The latch includes a buckle attached to a vacuum housing. The latch also includes a lower latch assembly having a bracket connected to and extending laterally from a dirt container, a locking member mounted on the bracket and being movable between a first position in which the a lock engages the buckle to prevent removal of the dirt container, and a second position in which the lock does not engage the buckle. At least a portion of the bracket is configured as a rigid handle adapted to be held by a user to remove and replace the dirt container. A button may be provided to operate the locking member, and a spring may be provided to bias the button to one position. A central vacuum cleaner incorporating a latch is also provided.
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