Patent ID: 7401378
Filing Date: 2008-07-22
Classification: A01G,A47L

Abstract:
1. A vacuum attachment for a portable outdoor yard vacuum apparatus, the attachment comprising: an elongated vacuum head having a debris cavity, an elongated debris receiving slot on a forward facing side of the head, the debris slot for receiving debris into the head cavity while vacuuming, wherein the debris slot is oriented to open between 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock position; wherein the vacuum head is an extended tubular vacuum head having two opposing ends, the debris receiving slot disposed along a length of the vacuum head, the vacuum head having two end caps, the end caps secured to the opposing ends of the tubular vacuum head; and wherein the conduit means is an extended tubular conduit having a lower end joined to and in fluid communication with the debris cavity of the vacuum head, and having an upper end sized and adapted to be removably joined to the vacuum conduit of the yard vacuum; wherein the vacuum head comprises an inner tubular vacuum head and an outer tubular vacuum head, wherein the inner head is retentively and telescopically received within the outer tubular vacuum head, wherein the inner head is telescopically adjustable relative to the outer tubular head so that width of the vacuum head and debris slot is adjustable; and wherein the vacuum head further comprises: two vacuum head carrier wheels, each wheel positioned beside the vacuum head end cap and axially mounted to the end cap such that the wheel is free to rotate and such that the wheel supports the vacuum head above the floor to be cleaned; and a conduit means of removably joining said head to the vacuum conduit of the outdoor vacuum, said conduit providing closed transport of debris from the head cavity to a vacuum conduit and ultimately to the fan suction of the yard vacuum, wherein the vacuum attachment adapts said vacuum for cleanup uses beyond the original intended use of the vacuum, wherein the debris receiving slot is in substantial axial alignment with axis of elongation of said conduit means.