Patent ID: 7108028
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B23Q,B24B,B27C

Abstract:
1. A debris collection container for a planer which employs a stream of air to remove debris generated by the planar, the debris collection container comprising: a receptacle for storage of the debris: and a connector attachable between the receptacle and the planer and which defines a path along which air and debris can pass from the planer to the receptacle, the connector including a connection section and a part spherical shaped dome section that form a cap, the connection section attached to a side wall of the part spherical shaped dome section and defining an aperture through which air and debris pass from the connection section into the part spherical shaped dome section, the part spherical shaped dome section having a base and the base defining a large aperture through which air and debris enter the receptacle, and wherein the part spherical shaped dome section includes a curved path to deflect air and debris through substantially ninety degrees as the path passes through the part spherical dome section, wherein the receptacle defines an aperture through which debris can be removed from the receptacle, and the cap is releasably attachable to the receptacle for sealing the aperture, and wherein the cap is releasably connectable to the receptacle by a means for connecting, the means for connecting comprising; a first part including two pegs moveable between an inner position and an outer position, and a means for biasing to resiliently bias the pegs to the outer positions; the second part including a T shaped slot, and the T-shaped slot defining an entrance at the bottom of the T shaped slot; and wherein one of the first part and the second part is mounted on the receptacle and the other of the first part and the second part is mounted on the cap, and the first part and the second part are connectable to each other by insertion of the pegs into the entrance of the T shaped slot when the pegs are moved to their inner positions, sliding the pegs to top of the T shaped slot and allowing the biasing force of the means for biasing to move the pegs to their outer positions whilst located in the top section of the T shaped slot.