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EP 0774228 B1 20020918 - Dustbag for vacuum cleaner

Title (en)

Dustbag for vacuum cleaner

Title (de)

Filterbeutel für einen Staubsauger

Title (fr)

Sac à poussières pour aspirateur

Publication

EP 0774228 B1 20020918 (DE)

Application

EP 96118162 A 19961113

Priority

DE 29518166 U 19951116

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0774228A2] The filter bag has a mounting plate (10) provided with a number of superimposed layers, incorporating a flow opening (17), selectively closed by a linear slider (4) incorporated in one of the central layers. The movement of the slider is controlled by a cooperating pivot lever (15) with a rounded nose (22) engaging a curved guide surface formed in one of the side edges of the rectangular slider.

IPC 1-7

A47L 9/14

IPC 8 full level

A47L 9/14 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 9/1445 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

DE 29518166 U1 19960104; DE 59609685 D1 20021024; EP 0774228 A2 19970521; EP 0774228 A3 19980415; EP 0774228 B1 20020918

DOCDB simple family (application)

DE 29518166 U 19951116; DE 59609685 T 19961113; EP 96118162 A 19961113