Mobile unit for a portable vacuum system

Abstract

A mobile unit, such as a cart, for transporting a portable vacuum system is disclosed. The cart may have one or more compartments and areas for storing cleaning supplies and the like. The unit may also have a debris containment compartment for receiving and storing debris collected by the portable vacuum system. Additionally, a battery charging circuit may connect one or more batteries carried on the cart for selectively charging the batteries.

1 . A mobile unit for a portable vacuum system, comprising: 
 a cart having a plurality of wheels to enable the cart to be moved;    at least one debris containment compartment in said cart; and    at least one portable vacuum system docking station on said cart;    wherein said at least one debris containment compartment and said at least one portable vacuum system docking station are connected to each other.    
   
   
       2 . The mobile unit of  claim 1 , wherein said cart has a plurality of storage bins for selectively receiving cleaning supplies.  
   
   
       3 . The mobile unit of  claim 1 , wherein said cart has at least one handle, said handle can be manually grasped for moving said cart on said plurality of wheels.  
   
   
       4 . The mobile unit of  claim 1 , wherein said docking station has a slidable door.  
   
   
       5 . The mobile unit of  claim 4 , wherein said docking station door provides access to an interior portion of said debris containment compartment.  
   
   
       6 . The mobile unit of  claim 1 , wherein said docking station opens toward one side of the top portion of said cart.  
   
   
       7 . The mobile unit of  claim 4 , wherein said slidable door has at least one handle to manually pull and to push said slidable door open and closed, respectively.  
   
   
       8 . The mobile unit of  claim 1 , wherein said debris containment compartment of said cart is selectively removable from a side of said cart.  
   
   
       9 . A mobile unit for a portable vacuum system, comprising: 
 a cart having a plurality of wheels to enable the cart to be moved;    a plurality of battery charging receptacles located on said cart;    at least one battery charging circuit electrically connected to said plurality of battery charging receptacles; and    at least one portable vacuum system station on said cart.    
   
   
       10 . The mobile unit of  claim 9 , wherein said battery charging circuit comprises at least one charging circuit, a logic circuit, and said plurality of battery charging receptacles, wherein said charging circuit provides a battery recharging voltage to said logic circuit, which provides a recharging voltage to one or more batteries located in said battery charging receptacles until said logic circuit determines that said one or more batteries is fully charged.  
   
   
       11 . The mobile unit of  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of battery charging receptacles are located on a top portion of said cart.  
   
   
       12 . The mobile unit of  claim 9 , wherein said plurality of battery charging receptacles are complementary shaped recesses to the shape of said one or more batteries.  
   
   
       13 . The mobile unit of  claim 9 , wherein said at least one portable vacuum station is a shelf located on a lower, open portion of said cart.  
   
   
       14 . A mobile unit for a portable vacuum system, comprising: 
 a cart having a plurality of wheels to enable said cart to be moved;    at least one debris containment compartment in said cart;    a plurality of battery charging receptacles on said cart; and    at least one battery charging circuit electrically connected to said plurality of battery charging receptacles.    
   
   
       15 . The mobile unit of  claim 14 , wherein said cart has at least one portable vacuum system docking station connected to said at least one debris containment compartment.  
   
   
       16 . The mobile unit of  claim 14 , wherein said battery charging circuit comprises at least one charging circuit, a logic circuit, and said plurality of battery charging receptacles, wherein said charging circuit provides a battery recharging voltage to said logic circuit, which provides a recharging voltage to one or more batteries located in said battery charging receptacles until said logic circuit determines that said one or more batteries is fully charged.  
   
   
       17 . The mobile unit of  claim 15 , wherein said portable vacuum system docking station has at least one door for providing selective access to an interior portion of said debris containment compartment.  
   
   
       18 . The mobile unit of  claim 14 , wherein said plurality of battery charging receptacles are vertically aligned on a side portion of said cart adjacent said debris containment compartment.  
   
   
       19 . The mobile unit of  claim 16 , wherein said batteries are selectively removable from said battery charging receptacles.  
   
   
       20 . The mobile unit of claims  14 , wherein said debris containment compartment is selectively removable from said cart.