Surface cleaning apparatus

Abstract

A surface cleaning apparatus having a dirt collection container which is removable from a remainder of the apparatus. The dirt collection container is held in a stored position relative the remainder of the apparatus by a holding device. The holding device includes a first co-operating member provided in, provided on or connected to the dirt collection container, a second co-operating member provided in, provided on or connected to the remainder of the apparatus. Movement of the dirt collection container towards its stored position engages the first and second co-operating members with each other and effects either rotation of the first co-operating member relative to the dirt collection container and/or rotation of the second co-operating member relative to the remainder of the apparatus.

1 . A surface cleaning apparatus having a dirt collection container which is removable from a remainder of the apparatus, wherein the dirt collection container is held in a stored position relative the remainder of the apparatus by a holding device, said holding device including:
 a first co-operating member provided in, provided on or connected to the dirt collection container; and   a second co-operating member provided in, provided on or connected to the remainder of the apparatus,   wherein movement of the dirt collection container towards its stored position engages the first and second cooperating members with each other and effects either:
 rotation of the first co-operating member relative to the dirt collection container: and/or 
 rotation of the second co-operating member relative to the remainder of the apparatus. 
   
     
     
         2 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the first co-operating member is held relative to the dirt collection chamber and the second co-operating member is moveable, preferably rotationally moveable, relative to the remainder of the apparatus. 
     
     
         3 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein the second co-operating member is moveable between first and second conditions, and the apparatus includes a device for biasing the second co-operating member to its second condition. 
     
     
         4 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 3  wherein when the second co-operating member is in its second condition the dirt collection container is held in its stored position. 
     
     
         5 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the second co-operating member is held relative to the remainder of the apparatus and the first co-operating member is moveable, preferably rotationally moveable, relative to the dirt collection container. 
     
     
         6 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein the first co-operating member is moveable between first and second conditions, and the apparatus includes a device for biasing the first co-operating member to its second condition. 
     
     
         7 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein when the first co-operating member is in its second condition the dirt collection container is held in its stored position. 
     
     
         8 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the first co-operating member is moveable, preferably rotationally moveable, relative to the dirt collection chamber and the second co-operating member is moveable, preferably rotationally moveable, relative to the remainder of the apparatus. 
     
     
         9 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein the first and second co-operating members are moveable, preferably rotationally moveable, in directions opposite or substantially opposite to each other. 
     
     
         10 . A surface cleaning apparatus according to  claim 9  wherein the first and second co-operating members are moveable between first and second conditions, and the apparatus includes a device(s) for biasing the first and second co-operating members to their respective second conditions. 
     
     
         11 .- 40 . (canceled)