Patent ID: 8597076

Claim:
A containment assembly comprising: a flexible enclosure comprising a first opening therein, said first opening defining a periphery that is operable for attachment around a work area, wherein said flexible enclosure is frameless and said first opening periphery is modifiable to substantially match an outline of the work area; a panel attached to said flexible enclosure about a periphery defined by a second opening in said flexible enclosure; a sealable access port formed in said flexible enclosure, operable to provide a user with access to an interior of said flexible enclosure; an air outlet hose connector attached to said flexible enclosure about a periphery defined by a third opening in said flexible enclosure; an air outlet hose connected to said air outlet hose connector; a vacuum connected to a distal end of said air outlet hose, said air outlet hose comprising an air pressure manifold that is operable to modify an amount of pressure within said flexible enclosure, said air pressure manifold comprising at least one blast gate; and an air inlet source about a periphery defined by a fourth opening in said flexible enclosure.