Abstract: This invention relates to a dirt-collection chamber (10) for a vacuum cleaner, and in particular a dirt-collection chamber (10) which is removable whereby the collected dirt can easily be disposed of. The dirt-collection chamber (10) has an air inlet (22) and an air outlet (62), a filter (60) between the air inlet (22) and the air outlet (62), and a disposal opening with an openable cover (16). The dirt-collection chamber (10) has a dirt-removal panel (40) in the chamber which is movable towards and away from the disposal opening to assist in the disposal of collected dirt and debris.

Abstract: This invention relates to a suction head (10) for a vacuum cleaner and method of operation. The suction head (10) has a bottom surface (26) and one or more floor-engaging parts (36) adjacent to the bottom surface (26), an opening (24) in the bottom surface (26) and a rotatable brush (30) located at the opening (24). The suction head (10) has a front end (16) and a rear end (18), the front end (16) having a recess (22) in communication with the opening (24). A movable strip (42) is located in the recess (22), the movable strip (42) being movable between a first position and a second position, the bottom edge of the movable strip 4(2) being closer to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36) in its first position than in its second position. At least one first element (54) is connected to the movable strip (42) and is able to project to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36).

Abstract: This invention relates to a dirt-collection chamber (10) for a vacuum cleaner, and in particular a dirt-collection chamber (10) which is removable whereby the collected dirt can easily be disposed of. The dirt-collection chamber (10) has an air inlet (22) and an air outlet (62), a filter (60) between the air inlet (22) and the air outlet (62), and a disposal opening with an openable cover (16). The dirt-collection chamber (10) has a dirt-removal panel (40) in the chamber which is movable towards and away from the disposal opening to assist in the disposal of collected dirt and debris.

Abstract: This invention relates to a suction head (10) for a vacuum cleaner and method of operation. The suction head (10) has a bottom surface (26) and one or more floor-engaging parts (36) adjacent to the bottom surface (26), an opening (24) in the bottom surface (26) and a rotatable brush (30) located at the opening (24). The suction head (10) has a front end (16) and a rear end (18), the front end (16) having a recess (22) in communication with the opening (24). A movable strip (42) is located in the recess (22), the movable strip (42) being movable between a first position and a second position, the bottom edge of the movable strip 4(2) being closer to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36) in its first position than in its second position. At least one first element (54) is connected to the movable strip (42) and is able to project to the plane of the floor-engaging parts (36).