Vacuum cleaner with sliding latch

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9320397
APP PUB NO 20150013100A1
SERIAL NO

13938645

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A latch mounts in an opening on the lidcage of a conventional vacuum cleaner. A stationary piece has a hooked arm that locks against an edge on the lidcage, and can be clipped in place without other fasteners. It also has a hose fence that helps hold a stored hose. A movable piece has a tongue that slides within a channel on the stationary piece. When locked, the tongue engages the bead and a lock latches onto an edge, inhibiting the tongue from moving to the unlocked position. The lock is on an actuator tab that extends from the stationary piece and can be deflected by a user to release the lock. A spaced finger edge may be engaged by a user while pressing the actuator tab. A barb on the tongue engages the same edge that the lock latches onto, and resists removal of the tongue from the channel.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddress
SHOP VAC CORPORATION2323 REACH ROAD WILLIAMSPORT PA 17701

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gottschall, Jason South Williamsport, US 38 440
Wolfe,, Jr Melvin E Johnson City, US 26 226

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