Vacuum cleaning systems and methods with integral vacuum assisted hose storage system
First Claim
1. A vacuum system comprising:
- a storage tray defining a storage chamber comprisingan inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet,an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet,a first portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion,a second portion in fluid communication with the outlet portion, andan intermediate portion in fluid communication with the first and second portions, wherethe intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other;
a vacuum assembly operatively connected to the storage chamber outlet; and
a hose;
whereinwhen the hose is in a stored position, at least a portion of the hose is arranged within the first portion, the intermediate portion, and the second portion of the storage chamber; and
when the vacuum system is in use, at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber.
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Abstract
A vacuum system comprising a storage tray, a vacuum assembly, and a hose. The storage tray defines a storage chamber comprising an inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet, an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet, a first portion in communication with the inlet portion, a second portion in communication with the outlet portion, and an intermediate portion in communication with the first and second portions. The intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other. The vacuum assembly is operatively connected to the storage chamber outlet. When the hose is in a stored position, at least a portion of the hose is arranged within the first portion, the intermediate portion, and the second portion of the storage chamber. When the vacuum system is in use, at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber.
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1. A vacuum system comprising:
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a storage tray defining a storage chamber comprising an inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet, an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet, a first portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion, a second portion in fluid communication with the outlet portion, and an intermediate portion in fluid communication with the first and second portions, where the intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other; a vacuum assembly operatively connected to the storage chamber outlet; and a hose;
whereinwhen the hose is in a stored position, at least a portion of the hose is arranged within the first portion, the intermediate portion, and the second portion of the storage chamber; and when the vacuum system is in use, at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vacuum cleaning system comprising:
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a vacuum system comprising a vacuum assembly, an inlet structure defining a vacuum inlet port and a common chamber, and a debris chamber structure defining a debris chamber, where operation of the vacuum assembly draws air through the vacuum inlet port, the common chamber, and the debris chamber; a hose assembly adapted to be detachably attached to the vacuum inlet port; and a storage tray defining a storage chamber comprising an inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet, an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet, a first portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion, a second portion in fluid communication with the outlet portion, and an intermediate portion in fluid communication with the first and second portions, where the intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other;
whereinthe storage chamber outlet is operatively connected to the common chamber; when the hose is in a stored position, at least a portion of the hose is arranged within the first portion, the intermediate portion, and the second portion of the storage chamber; and when the vacuum system is in use, at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of storing a hose for a vacuum system comprising the steps of:
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providing a storage tray defining a storage chamber comprising an inlet portion defining a storage chamber inlet, an outlet portion defining a storage chamber outlet, a first portion in fluid communication with the inlet portion, a second portion in fluid communication with the outlet portion, and an intermediate portion in fluid communication with the first and second portions, where the intermediate portion is configured such that the first and second portions are adjacent to each other; arranging the hose such that at least part of the hose lies in each of the first and second portions of the storage chamber when the hose is in a stored position; and at least a portion of the hose is arranged outside of the storage chamber when the vacuum system is in use. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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