Patent ID: 9017441
Filing Date: 2015-04-28
Classification: A47L,B01D

Abstract:
1. For facilitating transfer of particulates collected in a vacuum cleaner hopper into a disposable bag, a debris handling apparatus comprising: a valve operable between a first position in which a particulate discharge chute of the hopper is closed to pneumatic flow and a second position in which the particulate discharge chute of the hopper is open to pneumatic flow; a duct having inlet and outlet ends, said duct inlet end being contoured to contain a discharge end of the hopper discharge chute and to provide an air passage between an outside wall of the hopper discharge chute and an inside wall of said duct and said duct outlet end being contoured for insertion into a mouth of the bag; and means for holding an inside wall of the mouth of the bag against an outside wall of said duct so as to prevent pneumatic flow therebetween.