Patent ID: 6434784
Filing Date: 2002-08-20
Classification: A47L,B08B,B24B

Abstract:
A vacuum operated dust collection and removal system for hardwood floor sanding operations comprising:a collection source for wood dust generated by a floor sanding operation; a primary vacuum source in communication with said collection source; a secondary vacuum source in communication with said primary vacuum source wherein said communication between said secondary vacuum source, said primary vacuum source, and said collection source comprises a series of first conduit members of a first diameter, said secondary vacuum source having one of said series of first conduit members of said first diameter extending therefrom and terminating in a first splitter coupling; a plurality of second conduit members of a lesser diameter than and said first conduit member removably secured to said first splitter coupling and extending therefrom said second conduit members of said lesser diameter terminating in a first reducer coupling; a third conduit member of a lesser diameter than said second conduit member, said third conduit member removably secured to said reducer coupling and terminating in a second splitter coupling; and a plurality of fourth conduit members of lesser diameter than said third conduit member, said fourth conduit members being removably secured to a machine performing an operation on said floor.