Vacuum cleaner

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner comprises a main body, a dust container installed to the main body, and a handle formed at an outer periphery of the dust container and having a fastening part to allow the dust container to be detachably fastened to the main body. The fastening part is formed to the handle of the dust container such that the dust container is easily mounted in or separated from the main body of the vacuum cleaner, and cannot be unintentionally separated from the main body of the vacuum cleaner, thereby preventing a floor from being soiled by contaminants due to an accidental opening of the dust container, and thus enhancing convenience of a user.

1 . A vacuum cleaner, comprising: 
 a main body;    a dust container installed to the main body; and    a handle formed at an outer periphery of the dust container, and having a fastening part by which the dust container is detachably fastened to the main body.    
   
   
       2 . The vacuum cleaner according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening part comprises a lever formed inside the handle, and a latch member capable of moving up and down through left and right movements of the lever, the main body being formed under an upper surface thereof with a latch groove corresponding to the latch member.  
   
   
       3 . The vacuum cleaner according to  claim 2 , wherein the latch member has a slanted surface formed at an upper end to allow easy fastening of the dust container to the main body.  
   
   
       4 . The vacuum cleaner according to  claim 2 , wherein the latch member is provided at a lower end with a resilient member to return the latch member to its original position.  
   
   
       5 . The vacuum cleaner according to  claim 2 , wherein the lever is provided at a rear side with a resilient member to return the latch member to its original position.