Patent ID: 6101670
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
A dust collection tester connectable to a vacuum cleaner, comprising:an upper body including a first cavity and a first conduit, the first conduit in communication with the first cavity and the first conduit connectable to cleaning attachments associated with a vacuum cleaner;a lower body including a second cavity and a second conduit, the second conduit in communication with the second cavity and connectable to a suction inlet of a vacuum cleaner;a hinge device configured to hinge together the upper and lower bodies;a locking device to detachably lock the upper and lower bodies such that the respective cavities of the upper and lower bodies are enclosed;a filter having upper and lower surfaces, the filter secured between the first and second cavities, and the first conduit is above the upper surface thereof and the second conduit is below the lower surface thereof;and wherein the upper and/or lower bodies includes one or more transparent body surfaces configured such that accumulation of dust on the upper or lower surfaces of the filter is visible to a user.