Portable vacuum cleaner and method for storing a vacuum hose

Abstract

A portable vacuum cleaner and a method for storing a vacuum hose of a portable vacuum cleaner are provided. The portable vacuum cleaner includes a vacuum-generating device. The portable vacuum cleaner further includes a housing configured to hold the vacuum generating device therein. The housing has a groove extending around a periphery of the housing for receiving and holding a vacuum hose therein during storage of the housing. The vacuum hose has first and second ends. The first end is operably coupled to the vacuum generating device.

1 . A portable vacuum cleaner, comprising: 
 a vacuum generating device; and    a housing configured to hold the vacuum generating device therein, the housing having a groove extending around a periphery of the housing for receiving and holding a vacuum hose therein during storage of the housing, the vacuum hose having first and second ends, the first end being operably coupled to the vacuum generating device.    
     
     
         2 . The portable vacuum cleaner of  claim 1 , further comprising a power cord retraction device disposed in the housing, the device configured to retract a power cord at least partially into the housing, the power cord being electrically connected to the vacuum generating device.  
     
     
         3 . The portable vacuum cleaner of  claim 1 , wherein a nozzle is attached to the second end of the vacuum hose.  
     
     
         4 . The portable vacuum cleaner of  claim 3 , wherein the nozzle includes a light emitting diode configured to emit a light.  
     
     
         5 . The portable vacuum cleaner of  claim 4 , wherein an electrical lead is incorporated within the vacuum hose and is electrically coupled to the light emitting diode.  
     
     
         6 . The portable vacuum cleaner of  claim 1 , wherein the periphery of the housing is an oval periphery.  
     
     
         7 . The portable vacuum cleaner of  claim 1 , wherein the housing is configured to be stored within a storage compartment of a vehicle seat of the vehicle.  
     
     
         8 . The portable vacuum cleaner of  claim 1 , wherein the housing further comprises a plurality of retention tabs disposed in an upper flange and a lower flange of the housing, wherein the plurality of retention tabs are configured to engage a portion of the vacuum hose.  
     
     
         9 . A method for storing a vacuum hose of a portable vacuum cleaner, the method comprising: 
 disposing the vacuum hose in a groove extending around a periphery of a housing of the portable vacuum cleaner; and    retracting, at least partially, a power cord into the housing.