Patent ID: 8881773
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: A47L,B08B,E04F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus comprising: a chute having an inlet end and an outlet end, the chute configured to receive loosefill insulation material; a lower unit removably connected to the outlet end of the chute and positioned beneath the chute, the lower unit comprises an actuator, a receptacle and at least one shredding mechanism, wherein the actuator is connected to a removal hose and is configured to generate a removal force for removing loosefill insulation material from a building cavity, the receptacle is connected to the actuator and configured for storage of the removed loosefill insulation material, and the at least one shredding mechanism is configured to condition the removed loosefill insulation material for reuse as loosefill insulation material within the building cavity; wherein the receptacle includes a compacting mechanism configured to compress the removed loosefill insulation material to a desired compression ratio.