APPARATUS FOR CLOSING AND REMOVING A DUST COLLECTING BAG

PCT No. PCT/FR94/01411 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 3, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 3, 1996 PCT Filed Dec. 2, 1994 PCT Pub. No. WO95/15110 PCT Pub. Date Jun. 8, 1995An obturation device for the disposable bag (1) of a vacuum cleaner, the bag (1) having a rigid area (1a) in the vicinity of a closable filling inlet, in order to fix the bag (1) to a frame part (13) of the vacuum cleaner, as well as a flap (5) for closing the bag (1) , the flap being displaceable by rotation between an open position and a closed position of the filling inlet in the extension plane of the rigid area (1a). The closing flap (5) is mounted in the rigid area (1a) which is provided with a profiled perforation (4a) whose shape and contour form a guiding structure (4) within which the closing flap (5) can move. Application to disposable bags for vacuum cleaners.