Abstract: A refuse holder for holding refuse in a vacuum cleaner is provided. The refuse holder comprises a collector unit for collection of refuse from air entrained with refuse as the air is moved through the collector unit via air inlet means and air outlet means on configuration of the refuse holder in a vacuuming mode, wherein collector unit retains the refuse as a batch of collected refuse. The refuse holder further comprises a storage unit connectable to the collector unit by outlet means for storage of a plurality of batches of collected refuse from the collector unit, each batch being transferrable to the storage unit on configuration of the refuse holder in a refuse transfer mode. The refuse hold further comprises means for switching the configuration of the refuse holder between vacuuming mode and refuse transfer mode. A vacuum cleaner incorporating the refuse holder is also provided.

Abstract: A refuse holder for holding refuse in a vacuum cleaner is provided. The refuse holder comprises a collector unit for collection of refuse from air entrained with refuse as the air is moved through the collector unit via air inlet means and air outlet means on configuration of the refuse holder in a vacuuming mode, wherein collector unit retains the refuse as a batch of collected refuse. The refuse holder further comprises a storage unit connectable to the collector unit by outlet means for storage of a plurality of batches of collected refuse from the collector unit, each batch being transferrable to the storage unit on configuration of the refuse holder in a refuse transfer mode. The refuse hold further comprises means for switching the configuration of the refuse holder between vacuuming mode and refuse transfer mode. A vacuum cleaner incorporating the refuse holder is also provided.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a body with an inlet opening for dust laden air and an outlet. An impeller is located between the inlet and the outlet. A chamber within the body having at least one wall receives a perforate dust receptacle. The chamber is located up-stream of the impeller. An inlet passageway extends from the inlet opening into the chamber. This passageway is directed so that when a perforate dust receptacle is in position in the chamber, the inlet passage has an outlet directed at a wall of the dust receptacle. Dust laden air entering the receptacle is filtered to remove dust. The dust laden air, forced against the wall by the impeller, acts to keep the wall free of dust accumulation.