US20050257340A1 - Wet/dry vacuum - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47L5/36—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back
- A47L5/365—Suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing; Suction cleaners for fixing on staircases; Suction cleaners for carrying on the back of the vertical type, e.g. tank or bucket type
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
- A47L7/0004—Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners
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- A47L7/0038—Recovery tanks with means for emptying the tanks
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L7/00—Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposes; Tables with suction openings for cleaning purposes; Containers for cleaning articles by suction; Suction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushes; Suction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
- A47L7/0004—Suction cleaners adapted to take up liquids, e.g. wet or dry vacuum cleaners
- A47L7/0042—Gaskets; Sealing means
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
- A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
- A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
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- A47L9/327—Handles for suction cleaners with hose between nozzle and casing
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Abstract
A wet/dry vacuum is disclosed. The wet/dry vacuum preferably includes a base, a handle coupled with the base, a lid coupled with the handle, and a container that is removable from the base. In operation, the container is placed on the base. As the handle is rotated towards the rear of the base, the handle secures the container to the base by lowering the lid onto the container.
Description
- Wet/dry vacuums are commonly used for various cleaning purposes, including cleaning both solid and liquid debris. In general, the wet/dry vacuums utilize a canister into which both solid and liquid debris are drawn. Typically, a plug is found at the bottom of the canister, which can pulled when it is desired to empty the contents of the canister. However, it is often desirable to be able to empty the canister at a level above the bottom of the canister. Accordingly, a wet/dry vacuum that overcomes these deficiencies is needed.
- The invention may be better understood with reference to the following figures and detailed description. The components in the figures are not necessarily to scale, emphasis being placed upon illustrating the principles of the invention.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wet/dry vacuum of a preferred embodiment. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the operation of a wet/dry vacuum of a preferred embodiment. -
FIG. 3 is a view of the underside of a lid modified with concentric lips and gaskets to accommodate different diameter buckets. -
FIG. 4 is a view of the underside of another lid modified with a different size gasket to accommodate a variety of different diameter buckets. -
FIG. 5 is a view of a truncated cone with a gasket formed in its interior that can also accommodate different diameter buckets. -
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a wet/dry vacuum with truncated cone with a gasket formed on its exterior that can accommodate different diameter buckets. - By way of introduction, the preferred embodiments described below include a wet/dry vacuum and a method of utilizing the wet/dry vacuum. The wet/dry vacuum preferably includes a base, a handle coupled with the base, a lid coupled with the handle, and a container that is removable from the base. The phrase “coupled with,” as used herein, means coupled either directly or indirectly via one or more intervening elements. In operation, the container is placed on the base. As the handle is rotated towards the rear of the base, the handle secures the container to the base by lowering the lid onto the container. In addition, the wet/dry vacuum is designed so that it utilizes a conventional bucket, which preferably is a five gallon bucket.
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FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a wet/dry vacuum 8. The vacuum generally includes abase 10, ahandle 12, alid 14, and acontainer 16. Thebase 10 includes alower portion 70 and anupper portion 72. In the preferred embodiment, thelower portion 70 comprises asupport plate 18 with anupper surface 20 and a lower surface 22. The preferable shape of thesupport plate 18 is rounded, but alternate shapes such as square or rectangular may be utilized as well. Thesupport plate 18 also has afront 24 and aback 26. In the preferred embodiment, theupper portion 72 comprises arear support member 28 with twosides 52. In the preferred embodiment, the back of thesupport plate 18 is attached to therear support member 28, preferably at the lower end of therear support member 28. Thesupport plate 18 and therear support member 28 may either be formed integrally as shown or as separate pieces that are fastened together using bolts, clips, pins or other fasteners. The preferable shape of therear support member 28 is rectangular, but alternate shapes such as square or circular may be utilized as well. Thebase 10 is preferably formed from plastic. Thebase 10 can also be formed from alternative materials such as ceramic, wood or metal. In operation of the wet/dry vacuum 8, acontainer 16 is inserted and placed on thebase 10. Thecontainer 16 is likewise removable from thebase 10 once operation of the wet/dry vacuum 8 is complete. - In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the wet/
dry vacuum 8 is constructed to be operated with a five gallon bucket to be used as thecontainer 16. Thecontainer 16 is preferably formed from PVC. Thecontainer 16 can also be formed from alternative plastics or other lightweight materials. A five gallon PVC bucket is the preferred container because of its versatility, durability, and disposability. Five gallon PVC buckets are commonly found (especially on construction worksites and around many homes), they are inexpensive, and they can also be purchased at a wide variety of hardware stores. Other advantages of five gallon PVC buckets are that they are sealable and also recyclable. Alternatively, the wet/dry vacuum 8 can be constructed so that it can be operated with various sizes of PVC buckets other than the preferred size of five gallons. As will be explained, the operation for sealing the vacuum to the bucket may allow for different size buckets to be used with the same vacuum. - Also in the preferred embodiment, a plurality of wheels are coupled to the lower surface 22 of the
support plate 18, which allow the wet/dry vacuum 8 to be easily moved. Preferably, two domedrear caster wheels 30 are coupled at opposite sides to the lower surface 22 of thesupport plate 18 at the back of thesupport plate 18. Therear caster wheels 30 are preferably formed from rubber, but can also be formed from alternate materials such as plastic or metal. The domed feature of therear caster wheels 30 helps prevent the rubber of the wheels from scuffing any surfaces that the wheels may come in contact with, such as walls, sideboards, etc., thus making the wet/dry vacuum 8 home friendly. Also coupled to the lower surface 22 of thesupport plate 18 at the plate's front end is a front wheel 32. Preferably, the front wheel 32 is located in the middle of thesupport plate 18, and is formed from a ball and socket construction, which enables the wet/dry vacuum 8 to easily change direction as it is being moved. - A
handle 12 is coupled with theupper portion 72 of thebase 10. Preferably, thehandle 12 is attached to the upper end of both of the twosides 52 of therear support member 28 of thebase 10. Preferably, thehandle 12 is rotatably coupled with eachside 52 of therear support member 28 with apivot 34 that allows thehandle 12 to have rotational motion relative to thebase 10. Thehandle 12 is preferably comprised of agrip portion 38 and two supports 40. Thegrip portion 38 is coupled at each of its ends to either one of thesupports 40. In the preferred embodiment, thegrip portion 38 is formed with an overmold construction, which provides a secure grip and also adds an aesthetic feature to thehandle 12 of the wet/dry vacuum 8. Preferably, the upper portion of eachsupport 40 is coupled with thegrip portion 38, and the lower portion of eachsupport 40 is coupled with thebase 10. In addition, the twosupports 40 may also be coupled with each other via asupport bar 42 located in between the two members. Thehandle 12 is preferably formed from plastic. - A
lid 14 is coupled with thehandle 12 so that rotation of thehandle 12 simultaneously moves the positioning of thelid 14 relative to thebase 10. Preferably, thelid 14 is rotatably coupled with thesupport bar 42 of thehandle 12 with apivot 44. Thepivot 44 also operates as a cam locking mechanism to assist in securing thelid 14 to thebucket 16. Alternatively, a secondary latch orlocking mechanism 80 placed on thelid 14 could be used to secure thelid 14 to thebucket 16, either as a substitute for the cam located in thepivot 44 or as an additional means of securing thelid 14 to thebucket 16. Thelid 14 preferably also has alip 54 that allows thelid 14 to engage thebucket 16, for example by way of locking or snapping into place on thebucket 16. However, because a vacuum is created, thelip 54 is not necessary to secure thelid 14 to thebucket 16. In the preferred embodiment, thelid 14 is comprised of ahousing 46 for a vacuum motor (not shown) and anattachment 48 for a hose that is coupled with thehousing 46. A sealinggasket 50 is preferably attached around the bottom of themotor housing 46. Thegasket 50 provides a tight seal with thecontainer 16 when thelid 14 is lowered onto thecontainer 16 for operation of the wet/dry vacuum 8. Thegasket 50 can be manufactured from a variety of materials that are able to form a seal between thelid 14 and thecontainer 16. In the preferred embodiment, thegasket 50 is manufactured from foam rubber. -
FIG. 2 shows the operation of the wet/dry vacuum of a preferred embodiment. To operate the wet/dry vacuum 8, acontainer 16 needs to be inserted and placed on abase 16 of the wet/dry vacuum 8. In operation, thehandle 12 and thelid 14 of the wet/dry vacuum 8 can be moved between two positions. In thefirst position 210, thehandle 12 is positioned forward from therear support member 28 of thebase 10, whereas thelid 14 is positioned so that when thecontainer 16 is inserted in thebase 10, thelid 14 is located at a position above thecontainer 16 and is also not in contact with thecontainer 16. To place thehandle 12 and thelid 14 in the second position, thehandle 12 is rotated towards the rear of the base 10 until it is locks into place in itssecond position 220. As thehandle 12 is rotated on thepivots 34, thelid 14 is simultaneously lowered over thecontainer 16. When thehandle 12 is locked into itssecond position 220, thelid 14 is lowered to the point where if is locked onto thecontainer 16. The opening of thelid 14 along with the rubber gasket fits over the edge of thecontainer 16 to affix thelid 14 to the container 16 (as shown inFIG. 1 ), which allows for the operation of the wet/dry vacuum 8. - Different size buckets may be used with a single vacuum by making certain modifications to the vacuum. Specifically, by allowing a wide range of rotational motion of the
handle 12 on thepivots 34, buckets of different heights may accommodated between thelid 14 and thebase 16. As shown inFIG. 3 , thelid 14 may also be modified by having a series ofconcentric lips 54′ that allow thelid 14 to engage different diameter buckets. Further, thegasket 50 may be provided in between each of theconcentric lips 54′ on the underside of thelid 14 lid to provide effective sealing for the different size buckets. Of course, any number of concentric lips and gaskets can be used. As an alternative, since thelips 54′ are not necessary to secure thelid 14 to the bucket, alid 14 having a larger gasket 50 (i.e., a greater difference between the inner 56 and outer 58 gasket diameters) on its underside, as shown inFIG. 4 , will also allow for different diameter buckets to be used with the same vacuum. Again, different size gaskets can be used to accommodate a varying range of bucket diameters. - As another alternative manner in which to utilize different sized buckets with the same vacuum, the
gasket 50 can be formed around the interior of a taperedtruncated cone 60, as shown inFIG. 5 . Thetruncated cone 60 can be formed with the largest diameter at the bottom 62 of thecone 60, with the diameter of thecone 60 decreasing from the bottom 62 to the top 64 of thecone 60. In this embodiment, thegasket 50 is formed around the interior of thecone 60, so that when thelid 14 is lowered onto a bucket, thegasket 50 is able to effectively secure thelid 14 to the bucket. Furthermore, the tapering effect of thecone 60 will allow thegasket 50 to secure thelid 14 to buckets with varying diameters. Therefore, the size of the truncated cone 60 (i.e., the distance between the top 64 and the bottom 62 of the cone 60) can vary based on the range of bucket sizes that the vacuum can be utilized with. - Alternatively, the
truncated cone 60 shown inFIG. 5 can be inverted in relation to thelid 14, as shown inFIG. 6 , and still be utilized with different sized buckets. In this embodiment, thegasket 50 will be formed around the exterior of thetruncated cone 60′. Further in this embodiment, the largest diameter of thecone 60′ is formed at the top 64′ of thecone 60′, with the diameter of thecone 60′ decreasing from the top 64′ to the bottom 62′ of thecone 60′. The tapering effect of thecone 60′, along with thegasket 50 formed on its exterior, will allow thegasket 50 to secure thelid 14 to buckets with varying diameters. - Various embodiments of the invention have been described and illustrated. However, the description and illustrations are by way of example only. Many more embodiments and implementations are possible within the scope of this invention and will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. Therefore, the invention is not limited to the specific details, representative embodiments, and illustrated examples in this description. Accordingly, the invention is not to be restricted except in light necessitated by the accompanying claims and their equivalents.
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1. A wet/dry vacuum comprising:
a base having an upper and a lower portion;
a handle pivotably mounted to said upper portion of said base, said handle being moveable between a first and second position;
a lid incorporating a vacuum motor housing, said lid being attached to said handle so that said lid moves to a first lid position when said handle is in said first position and to a second lid position when said handle is in said second position; and
a container detachably mounted to said base, wherein said container is removeable when said handle is in said first position and is secured when said handle is in said second position.
2. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 , wherein said container is a conventional five gallon construction bucket.
3. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 2 , wherein said container is manufactured from PVC.
4. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 , wherein said handle is an overmold handle.
5. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 wherein a seal is coupled with an outer perimeter of said lid.
6. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 5 , wherein said seal is manufactured from foam rubber.
7. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 , wherein said lid further comprises a tapered truncated cone with an exterior surface capable of forming a seal with said container.
8. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 , wherein said lid further comprises a tapered truncated cone with an interior surface capable of forming a seal with said container.
9. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 , wherein a secondary locking mechanism is coupled with said lid to secure said lid with said container.
10. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 , wherein said vacuum unit comprises a motor and a hose coupled with said motor.
11. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 1 , wherein a pivot is utilized to couple said lid to said handle.
12. A method of operating a wet/dry vacuum, the method comprising:
(a) providing a vacuum unit, said vacuum unit comprising a base, a pivotable handle coupled with said base, and a lid coupled with said handle, wherein said lid houses a vacuum motor;
(b) inserting a container onto said base; and
(c) rotating said handle towards the rear of said unit, wherein the rotation of said handle lowers and secures said lid to said container.
13. The method according to claim 12 , wherein said container is a conventional five gallon construction bucket.
14. The method according to claim 13 , wherein said container is manufactured from PVC.
15. A wet/dry vacuum comprising:
a base having an upper and a lower portion;
a handle mounted to said upper portion of said base; and
a bucket releasably attached to said base.
16. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 15 , wherein said bucket is a construction site bucket.
17. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 15 , further comprising a lid attached to said handle, said lid having a seal and incorporating a vacuum motor housing.
18. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 17 , wherein said lid further comprises a tapered truncated cone with an interior capable of forming a seal with said container.
19. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 17 , wherein said lid further comprises a tapered truncated cone with an exterior capable of forming a seal with said container.
20. The wet/dry vacuum according to claim 17 , wherein a secondary locking mechanism is coupled with said lid to secure said lid with said bucket.
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