Patent ID: 6848144

Claim:
A dust collection conversion device for converting a shop vacuum to collect dust produced while working on wood, the dust collection conversion device comprising: a frame assembly including means for coupling to a top of the shop vacuum, said frame assembly having a base member and a stanchion member, said base member being configured to couple to the shop vacuum, said stanchion member being coupled to said base member; an arm member being coupled to said stanchion member of said frame assembly, said arm member including means for coupling to a hose of the shop vacuum for directing the hose towards a work piece for vacuuming dust when the shop vacuum is turned on; and said base member comprising a base portion and an extension portion, said extension portion being coupled to said base portion such that said extension portion extends upwardly from a side edge of said base portion, said stanchion member being coupled to said extension portion of said base member such that said stanchion member does not engage said base portion of said base member, said means for coupling to the shop vacuum being configured in a manner to orient said stanchion member to extend upwardly from the shop vacuum; said frame assembly having a coupling member, said coupling member extending through said stanchion member of said frame assembly, said coupling member pivotally coupling said arm member to said stanchion member for permitting said arm member to be pivoted with respect to said stanchion member of said frame assembly such that said arm member is adapted for directing the hose of the shop vacuum towards the work piece.