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I believe you need a Type H bag.

The Grand Rapids Public Museum has some prototype Bissell stuff in their collection. Here's a prototype vacuum of some sort. https://www.grpmcollections.org/Detail/objects/128781# And here's a mockup of a carpet sweeper. https://www.grpmcollections.org/Detail/objects/128694

Lindhaus I believe there are some Lindhaus uprights that come with a straight suction nozzle.

That's a strange design indeed. Honestly, it kind of feels like a mutant Compact/Tristar.

Bag Belt If the rubber belt to hold in the bag is damaged, you may be able to replace it with a Sanitaire garter spring, which basically has the same function.

Bison Rheostat Nova_Candy, were you ever able to fix the rheostat issue on the Bison or does it still only run at high speed?

Broomstick It's kind of funny looking at the Broomstick patent and realizing that James Kirby basically built a Miele Triflex before Miele ever came up with the idea.

CMS 2000 Tools I swear I read in some thread that the tool holder on the CMS 2000 was removable. There is a lip between the tool holder and the top of the cleaner in the photo, so maybe this is the case.

Money Back Guarantee eBay claims that if the problem is not resolved three days after you contact the seller, you can talk to them to get a refund. https://pages.ebay.com/ebay-money-back-guarantee/

Metal Fan I looked on Craftcloud3D and it will cost $136.97 for an aluminum fan and $213.88 for a stainless steel fan. Pretty expensive, but it probably wouldn't be the worst idea if you want something that is more durable.

Materials I've done quite a bit of 3D Printing and I won't really trust a fan made of normal, home-use 3D printing materials, just because I don't know what would happen if I accidentally suck up something hard. However, there are some services that print with stronger materials (using a laser...

Suck, Don't Blow! by Jane Furnival discusses a variety different home appliances, but the first chapter of the book is a UK-centric overview of vacuum history.

Brush Based on what I can see, it appears like the weird pulley system sweeps the brush back and forth like a broom. I'm not sure if this is OEM or just someone messing around, though.

Screws Are those screws in front of the motor holding the stationary bristles in place? If so, I would assume that the machine was supposed to have a revolving brush and somebody converted it into a straight suction machine. Are there any mounts on the sides of the nozzle where a revolving...

Hose material I have seen some people replace the hose on a Roll-Easy with either a pool hose or the hose from an older model of Flow-Bee pet trimmer. I'm not sure how well this works or how viable these options are, though.