IP Library Granted Patent US 7,476,267
Granted Patent B2
US 7,476,267 · App. 11/972,084 · Granted Jan 13, 2009

Filter cartridge for vacuum cleaner

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 7,476,267
App. No.
11/972,084
Granted
Jan 13, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A filter cartridge for a compact vacuum container includes a cylindrical side wall with an inwardly facing flange and a least one cross-beam extending along a diameter of the opening at the bottom and a radially pleated filer element is provided. The filer cartridge may be used with a dirt container having a tangential air inlet at the upper portion, a closed top and a central outlet at the bottom having an improved air separation and dirt collection container. Dirt particles that separate from the air flow in the container. Clean air then exits an open upper portion of the column to the suction source below the container. The air exiting the bottom of the column may pass through an radially pleated filter before being drawn into the vacuum source.

Claims (12)

1. A filter cartridge for a vacuum cleaner, comprising:

a cylindrical shell and an inwardly facing flange at the bottom with a central opening;

at least one cross-beam extending along a diameter of the opening of the flange;

a radially pleated filter element positioned in the cylindrical shell; and

a pin at the center of the filter element with a button on the upper end and the lower end extending to the cross-beam.

2. The filter cartridge of claim 1 , further including at least one tab extending from the outer wall for positioning within a vacuum cleaner housing.

3. A filter cartridge for a vacuum cleaner comprising:

a cylindrical sidewall having an inwardly facing flange at the bottom with a central opening;

at least two-cross beams extending along a diameter of the opening of the flange;

a radially pleated filter element positioned in the cylindrical sidewall;

and a pin at the center of the filter element with a button on the upper end and the lower end extending to the cross-beams.

4. The filter cartridge of claim 3 , further including at least one tab extending from the outer wall for positioning within a vacuum cleaner housing.

Assignments (2)
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 20, 2023
From: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 064600/0098 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2017
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.
To: SHARKNINJA OPERATING LLC
Reel/Frame 044207/0652 →