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An arrangement in a vacuum cleaner preventing dirt collecting bag spill during a vacuuming operation by the combination of a bag retaining interlock with a cleaner handle shiftable between extreme positions each suitable for a different cleaner operating mode, with interlock release provided only in

An arrangement in a vacuum cleaner preventing dirt collecting bag spill during a vacuuming operation by the combination of a bag retaining interlock with a cleaner handle shiftable between extreme positions each suitable for a different cleaner operating mode, with interlock release provided only in an intermediate, unuseable handle position.

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A vacuum cleaner having a body portion, a vacuum cleaner manipulating handle, means shiftably supporting said handle relatively to said vacuum cleaner body portion for movement between two extreme positions each defining a different operating mode for said vacuum cleaner; a dirt collecting bag holde

A vacuum cleaner having a body portion, a vacuum cleaner manipulating handle, means shiftably supporting said handle relatively to said vacuum cleaner body portion for movement between two extreme positions each defining a different operating mode for said vacuum cleaner; a dirt collecting bag holder; means for accommodating movement of said dirt collecting bag holder relatively to said vacuum cleaner body portion into and out of a location sustaining a dirt collecting bag held thereby in a dirt collecting position relative to said vacuum cleaner; an interlock between said vacuum cleaner body portion and said dirt collecting bag holder including an interlock member shiftably supported relatively to said vacuum cleaner body portion, said interlock member having a discrete position relatively to said vacuum cleaner body portion permitting movement of said dirt collecting bag holder into and out of said dirt collecting position; and means responsive to movement of said handle into a specific position intermediate said extreme positions for shifting said interlock member into said discrete position permitting dirt collecting bag holder movement.