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A vacuum cleaner 20 includes a housing 22 having a handle 208 and a brush compartment 82 for receipt of a brush assembly 104. A channel 210 is formed in the top of handle 208 and supports a hose 160 therein. A crevice tool 194 is coupled to hose 160 and is located in a continuation of channel 210 at

A vacuum cleaner 20 includes a housing 22 having a handle 208 and a brush compartment 82 for receipt of a brush assembly 104. A channel 210 is formed in the top of handle 208 and supports a hose 160 therein. A crevice tool 194 is coupled to hose 160 and is located in a continuation of channel 210 at a forward portion of housing 22. A forward portion of crevice tool 194 is located in a receptacle 100 formed in housing 22. A dust cup 52 is attachable to housing 22 and forms a dust collection chamber 47. When the vacuum cleaner 20 is operated in a brush mode, dirt-laden air is collected by operation of the brush assembly 104 over a surface being cleaned. In this mode, openings through crevice tool 194 and hose 160 serve as a conduit for the dirt-laden air to the dust collection chamber 47. Crevice tool 194 and hose 160 may be withdrawn from their nested position in channel 210 and vacuum cleaner 20 can be used in a hose mode where dirt-laden air is collected by passing the crevice tool over the surface to be cleaned.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a housing for a hand-held vacuum cleaner, which comprises:the housing formed with a forward end and a rearward end which are spaced from each other and spaced sides, the distance between the forward and rearward ends being greater than the distance between the sides;th

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a housing for a hand-held vacuum cleaner, which comprises:the housing formed with a forward end and a rearward end which are spaced from each other and spaced sides, the distance between the forward and rearward ends being greater than the distance between the sides;the housing having a body section having a rear portion and sides which are coincidental with the rearward end and the sides, respectively, of the housing and a forward portion spaced from the rear portion in a direction toward and spaced rearwardly from the forward end of the housing;a support section having a forward portion spaced rearwardly from the forward end of the housing, an intermediate portion joined with the body section and a rear portion adjacent the rearward end of the housing;a linking neck section having a rear portion joined with the forward portion of the body section and the support section, and a forward portion of the linking neck section located adjacent the forward end of the housing;the body section formed with a forward exterior surface spaced from and interfacing with a rearward exterior surface formed on the linking neck section;a brush compartment section joined with the forward portion of the linking neck section and located at the forward end of the housing;a handle forming a portion of the support section and extending from the rear portion of the body section toward the forward end of the housing to a juncture with the rear portion of the linking neck section; andthe handle formed with a channel which faces outwardly in a direction away from the body section.