Abstract: A cleaning head for a suction cleaner, the head including a body; a rotatable tool connected to the body by support means; driving means; and transmission means providing a driving connection between the driving means and the tool; wherein the support means contains the transmission means, and provides for movement of the tool upwardly and downwardly relative to the body in use.

Abstract: A dust separating apparatus for a suction cleaner comprises a cyclonic separating device (10) having a body (12) with an inlet and an outlet for a stream of air and an outlet for separated dust to enter a receptacle (34) for the dust, the body having a part (14) movable in relation to the rest (13) of the body while the rest of the body remains in position in the cleaner, to give access to the interior of the body for cleaning. There may be two separating devices (10, 11) arranged in succession, both having removable body parts (14, 24).

Abstract: A suction cleaner of the cylinder type comprising a main unit (10) including a source of suction and a dust separating/collecting means; a flexible hose; a wand (17); and a cleaning head (19); wherein the main unit (10) is able to be stood on its end and there is releasable catch means providing for the wand (17) with cleaning head (19) attached to be releasably connected to the main unit (10).

Abstract: A cyclonic separator for a suction cleaner comprises a cyclone body of which at least part is afforded by components which fit together at interfaces extending axially of the cyclone body.