Trash Bin Vacuum Adapter Apparatus

Abstract

The trash bin vacuum adapter apparatus provides for converting an existing rolling trash bin into both a vacuum and a blower, selectively. The apparatus also saves labor and time by allowing a user to gather debris and waste and contain the waste in the bin, all in the same step. As powerful existing tools are capable of fit to the apparatus, more vacuum performance can be generated than is customary of typical vacuums.

1 . A trash bin vacuum adapter apparatus comprising, in combination:
 a platform removably fitted atop an existing trash bin;   a rubberized seal sealing the platform to the trash bin;   a plurality of quick clips removably fastening the platform to a lip of the trash bin;   a conical riser disposed centrally and upwardly on the platform;   an extended circular wall disposed downwardly from the conical riser and from below the platform;   a flat top on the conical riser;   a threaded aperture centrally disposed within the conical riser;   an outwardly flared interior cone disposed downwardly within the conical riser;   a suction tube attached to the conical riser at an angled attachment;   an abbreviated inlet tube extended from the angled attachment and within the conical riser, the inlet tube at a tangent to the interior cone, the inlet tube at a slightly downward angle;   a course filter removably fitted downwardly from the threaded aperture;   a foam filter removably fitted to the course filter;   a sock filter removably fitted to the foam filter;   a blower fitting removably coupling an existing blower to the threaded aperture.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the extended wall further extends about 125 millimeters into the existing trash bin. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein a tube angle of about 85 degrees is further disposed in the suction tube. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus according to  claim 2  wherein a tube angle of about 85 degrees is further disposed in the suction tube. 
     
     
         5 . A trash bin vacuum adapter apparatus comprising, in combination:
 a platform removably fitted atop an existing trash bin;   a rubberized seal sealing the platform to the trash bin;   a plurality of quick clips removably fastening the platform to a lip of the trash bin;   a conical riser disposed centrally and upwardly on the platform;   a flat top on the conical riser;   an extended circular wall disposed downwardly from the conical riser and from below the platform;   a threaded aperture centrally disposed within the conical riser;   an outwardly flared interior cone disposed downwardly within the conical riser;   a suction tube attached to the conical riser at an angled attachment;   a bend of about 85 degrees disposed in the suction tube;   an abbreviated inlet tube extended from the angled attachment and within the conical riser, the inlet tube at a tangent to the interior cone, the inlet tube at a slightly downward angle;   a course filter removably fitted downwardly from the threaded aperture;   a foam filter removably fitted to the course filter;   a sock filter removably fitted to the foam filter;   a fan kit removably fitted to the conical riser threaded aperture, the fan kit comprising:
 a transfer coupling removably fitted to the threaded aperture; 
 a gasket disposed atop the transfer coupling; 
 a lower fan housing fitted atop the gasket; 
 an upper fan housing removably fitted atop the lower fan housing; 
 a fan disposed within the housings; 
 a backing flange with lock nut removably securing the fan to an existing die grinder. 
   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein the extended wall further extends about 125 millimeters into the existing trash bin. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus according to  claim 5  wherein a tube angle of about 85 degrees is further disposed in the suction tube. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus according to  claim 6  wherein a tube angle of about 85 degrees is further disposed in the suction tube. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus according to  claim 8  wherein the fan further comprising a fan diameter of about 9 inches.