Patent 8978199 was granted and assigned to Bissell Homecare, Inc. on March, 2015 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A vacuum cleaner with a separation module includes an exhaust grill having openings through which air may pass, wherein the exhaust grill is positioned fluidly between a separator chamber and an air outlet. A plurality of debris catching tines prevent debris from wrapping around and blocking the openings of the exhaust grill.