Patent ID: 6131239
Filing Date: 2000-10-17
Classification: A01G,A47L,E01H

Abstract:
A portable vacuum for removing debris from the ground surface, comprising:an upright air-debris passage means having a lower intake end for drawing air and debris from a ground surface;two aligned ground wheels connected to said passage means for supporting said passage means so that said intake end is located in close proximity to the ground surface;a shoulder strap connected to said passage means, and a hand grip connected to said passage means for wardly from said shoulder strap so that a person is able to grasp the hand grip with one hand while the strap is in a suspended position on the person's shoulder;a fan located within said passage means for drawing air and entrained debris upwardly through said passage means; an electric motor mounted on said passage means; said motor having a shaft operatively connected to said fan, whereby said fan is powered by said motor;a motor-control pushbutton switch located on said hand grip, whereby said fan can be truned on or off;a centrifugal debris-separation means located in said passage means between said intake end and said fan, said debris-separation means having a discharge duct for receiving the separated debris; anda removable collection receptacle communicating with said discharge duct for receiving debris that has been separated from the air flowing through said passage means.