VACUUM ASSISTED SCRAPER
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1. A scraper comprising:
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a scraper head;
an angled metallic blade attached to the scraper head and configured for scraping a surface;
a vacuum port configured for attachment to a vacuum;
at least one conduit, the at least one conduit being fluidly connected to the vacuum port and to openings on both sides of the scraper blade for simultaneously drawing air from both sides of the blade while scraping with the blade to thereby remove debris from both sides of the blade.
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Abstract
A vacuum assisted scraper draws air from both in front of and behind the scraper blade to collect dust and debris as the scraper is used. The scraper keeps the work area clean and prevents dust buildup from hindering the use of the scraper.
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28 Claims
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1. A scraper comprising:
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a handle; a scraper head; an angled metallic blade attached to the scraper head and configured for scraping a surface; a vacuum port configured for attachment to a vacuum; at least one conduit, the at least one conduit being fluidly connected to the vacuum port and to openings on both sides of the scraper blade for simultaneously drawing air from both sides of the blade while scraping with the blade to thereby remove debris from both sides of the blade. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 8, 24, 25)
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7. A scraper comprising:
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a handle; a scraper head; a blade attached to the scraper head, configured for scraping a surface; a vacuum shroud disposed around at least a portion of the scraper head, the vacuum shroud extending downwardly from the scraper head and being disposed in front of and behind the blade; a front airflow passage extending between the front of the blade and the vacuum shroud; a vacuum port configured for attachment to a vacuum; at least one conduit, the at least one conduit being fluidly connected to the vacuum port and to openings on both sides of the scraper blade for simultaneously drawing air from both sides of the blade while scraping with the blade to thereby remove debris from both sides of the blade; and wherein the blade has an angle-shaped cross-section having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion is generally perpendicular to the first portion, and wherein the front airflow passage extends between the first portion of the blade and the scraper head. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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11. A scraper comprising:
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a scraper head; an angled metal blade releasably mounted to the scraper head; a handle, the handle comprising a first end having a socket configured for receiving a vacuum hose, a second end connected to the scraper head, and a conduit fluidly connecting the socket to an opening in the scraper head; and wherein the scraper head is configured such that air flows simultaneously from both in front of the blade and behind the blade while scraping with the blade, through the opening, and through the conduit when the socket is connected to a vacuum source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 15, 16, 17)
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20. A scraper comprising:
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a handle having a first end and a second end, the first end comprising a socket for receiving a vacuum hose; a scraper head having a first end and a second end, the first end of the scraper head being attached to the second end of the handle; a generally L-shaped blade attached to the scraper head between the first end and second end of the scraper head such that the first end of the scraper head is disposed on a first side of the blade and the second end of the scraper head is disposed on the second side of the blade; wherein the handle comprises a conduit connecting the socket to the first end of the scraper head so as to draw air from around the first side of the blade and along a back of the blade; and further comprising an airflow passage in the scraper head in fluid connection with the socket and conduit to thereby draw air from in front of the blade such that air is simultaneously from in front and behind the blade while the scraper is in use. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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