Vacuum dustpan

• US 6,671,924 B1
• Filed: 12/11/2001
• Issued: 01/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/12/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Eyevac LLC
• Original Assignee: Sweepeze, LP
• Inventors: Rood, Richard K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Till, Terrence R.
• Application Number:
  US10/013,376
• Time in Patent Office: 756 Days
• Field of Search: 153/01, 153/10, 153/31, 153/34
• US Class Current: 15/310
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 13/52 Dust pans; Crumb trays
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 5/38 Built-in suction cleaner installations, i.e. with fixed tube system to which, at different stations, hoses can be connected

Abstract

A vacuum dustpan having a housing with an inlet to the level of the floor surface into which dust and debris can be directed. A vacuum motor induces a vacuum to transfer the debris to a collection chamber within the housing. The vacuum dustpan is usable in locations such as shops, hair salons, kitchens and other environments where debris collects and periodically swept.

Claims

1. A vacuum dustpan for collecting debris from a floor surface comprising:

(a) a housing having a debris collection chamber and defining an inlet;

(b) a vacuum motor for generating a flow of air from said inlet to said collection chamber; and

(c) said inlet including an apron extending outwardly from said inlet, said apron having an inclined surface to direct swept debris toward said inlet.

2. The dustpan of claim 1 wherein said motor is actuated by a foot operated switch.

3. The dustpan of claim 1 further including a vacuum hose fitting by-passing the inlet.

4. The dustpan of claim 3, including a selection switch for selectively directing air flow from the inlet on the vacuum hose fitting to the collection chamber.

5. The dustpan of claim 1 wherein said flow of air is via a conduit extending from the inlet to an opening in the collection chamber and further including a flapper at said opening.

6. The dustpan of claim 1 wherein said collection chamber comprises a removable bin.