Removable dust receptacle for dust collector

Abstract

A dust collector includes a post extended from a base, a housing disposed on the post, a dust collecting receptacle, a cover coupled to the housing and disposed above the dust collecting receptacle for selectively closing the dust collecting receptacle or for selectively opening the dust collecting receptacle, and an actuating device for selectively actuating the cover to close the dust collecting receptacle, and for selectively moving the cover away from the dust collecting receptacle to open the dust collecting receptacle and to allow the dust collecting receptacle to be moved either away from or toward the base and to allow the dust to be easily dumped or removed from the dust collecting receptacle.

1 . A dust collector comprising:
 a base including a post extended upwardly therefrom,   a housing disposed on said post,   a dust collecting receptacle,   a cover coupled to said housing and disposed above said dust collecting receptacle for selectively closing said dust collecting receptacle or for selectively opening said dust collecting receptacle, and   an actuating means for selectively actuating said cover to close said dust collecting receptacle, and for selectively moving and disengaging said cover away from said dust collecting receptacle to open said dust collecting receptacle and to allow said dust collecting receptacle to be moved either away from or toward said base.   
   
   
       2 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said actuating means includes a bar attached to said cover and moved in concert with said cover, and means for moving said bar and said cover to close said dust collecting receptacle. 
   
   
       3 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said moving means includes a handle pivotally attached to said post and coupled to said bar for selectively moving said bar and said cover to close said dust collecting receptacle. 
   
   
       4 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said moving means includes at least one arm and a link pivotally coupled between said bar and said handle for allowing said bar and said cover to be moved to close said dust collecting receptacle with said handle. 
   
   
       5 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said handle includes at least one catch extended therefrom for selectively engaging with said at least one arm and for selectively anchoring and positioning said at least one arm and said handle to said plate and said post. 
   
   
       6 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said at least one arm includes a curved portion for engaging with said at least one catch. 
   
   
       7 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said actuating means includes a plate secured to said post, and said handle is pivotally attached to said post with said plate. 
   
   
       8 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein said plate includes two flaps secured to said plate for forming a space between said flaps, and said handle is pivotally attached to said flaps with a pivot axle. 
   
   
       9 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a duct extended from said housing and coupled to said cover with a flexible member. 
   
   
       10 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein said flexible member is a bellows-type flexible member. 
   
   
       11 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a duct extended from said housing, said dust collecting receptacle includes at least one orifice formed therein and coupled to said duct with a pipe, and a dust bag disposed in said dust collecting receptacle. 
   
   
       12 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said dust collecting receptacle includes a casing attached to said dust collecting receptacle and having said at least one orifice formed and located within said casing and having an aperture formed in said casing and coupled to said duct with said pipe. 
   
   
       13 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein said pipe is coupled to said casing with a flexible member. 
   
   
       14 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said flexible member is a bellows-type flexible member. 
   
   
       15 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein said pipe includes a control valve for selectively opening and closing said pipe. 
   
   
       16 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said base includes an opening formed therein for slidably receiving said dust collecting receptacle. 
   
   
       17 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said base includes at least one rail, and said dust collecting receptacle includes at least one anchor for slidably engaging with said at least one rail of said base and for guiding said dust collecting receptacle to slide and to move relative to said base. 
   
   
       18 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said housing includes a compartment formed in said housing, and a fan device disposed in said compartment of said housing for vacuuming purposes. 
   
   
       19 . The dust collector as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein said housing includes a canister coupled to said housing and communicating with said compartment of said housing for receiving a light weight dust.