Portable waste collection and cleaning device

Abstract

A portable cleaning assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a body or chassis portion supported by wheels. The body portion comprises a first portion for selectively receiving a waste container or barrel, as well as a housing member for storing various features of the assembly as well as additional cleaning products and devices. The housing at least partially contains a vacuum, a motor, and a rechargeable battery for powering the motor.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A portable cleaning assembly comprising:
 a main body portion comprising a substantially horizontally extending platform for receiving at least one waste container, and a housing comprising a plurality of sidewalls, at least some of said sidewalls extending perpendicularly to the horizontally extending platform;   a plurality of wheels provided on a lower portion of the main body portion to enable movement of the assembly;   a vacuum unit comprising a motor, the vacuum unit at least partially disposed within the housing;   a collection device in fluid communication with the motor for collecting materials;   at least one rechargeable battery provided within the housing and electrically connected to the motor for supplying electrical power to the motor; and   wherein at least one sidewall of the housing comprises an attachment member on an exterior portion of the sidewall for selectively receiving and securing a waste container.   
     
     
         2 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the waste container comprises a plastic barrel. 
     
     
         3 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the collection device comprises a vacuum canister in fluid communication with the motor. 
     
     
         4 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the vacuum unit comprises a lid provided proximal to an upper portion of the housing. 
     
     
         5 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the housing comprises an access panel operable to provide access to an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 5 , wherein the access panel comprises a rear panel of the main body portion provided on an opposing side of the housing relative to the platform. 
     
     
         7 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising an electronic control unit in communication with the rechargeable battery, and wherein the battery is operable to receive power from an external source and wherein the battery is configured to power the motor and be simultaneously charged by the external source. 
     
     
         8 . A portable cleaning assembly comprising:
 a main body portion comprising a horizontally extending platform for receiving at least one waste container, and a housing comprising a plurality of sidewalls, at least some of said sidewalls extending perpendicularly to the horizontally extending platform, the housing comprising an at least partially enclosed volume;   a plurality of wheels provided on a lower portion of the main body portion to enable movement of the assembly;   a vacuum unit comprising a motor and a vacuum canister;   the motor provided within the housing;   at least one source for power provided within the housing for supplying electrical power to the vacuum unit; and   wherein the vacuum unit comprises an exhaust hose, the exhaust hose in fluid communication with the vacuum motor and an outlet of the housing.   
     
     
         9 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the source for power is a rechargeable battery. 
     
     
         10 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the source for power comprises a power cord connected to at least the motor. 
     
     
         11 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the vacuum canister is in fluid communication with the motor. 
     
     
         12 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the vacuum unit comprises a lid provided proximal to an upper portion of the housing. 
     
     
         13 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the housing comprises an access panel operable to provide access to an interior of the housing, wherein the access panel comprises a rear panel of the main body portion provided on an opposing side of the housing relative to the platform. 
     
     
         14 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one source for power comprises a rechargeable battery, and wherein the rechargeable battery is operable to receive a charge from an external power source and concurrently provide power to the motor. 
     
     
         15 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 8 , further comprising at least one of a clip, a strap, and a cord to selectively secure the collection device to the assembly. 
     
     
         16 . A portable cleaning assembly comprising:
 a main body portion comprising a forwardly extending platform operable to receive at least one waste container, and a housing comprising a plurality of sidewalls, at least some of the sidewalls extending perpendicularly to the platform, the housing comprising an at least partially enclosed volume;   a plurality of wheels provided on a lower portion of the main body portion to enable movement of the assembly;   a vacuum unit comprising a motor and a vacuum canister;   the motor provided substantially within the at least partially enclosed volume;   at least one rechargeable battery provided within the housing for supplying electrical power to the vacuum unit; and   wherein the vacuum unit comprises an exhaust hose, the exhaust hose in fluid communication with the vacuum motor and an outlet of the housing.   
     
     
         17 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising an electronic control unit provided within the housing, the electronic control unit operable to control at least one of charging the battery and operating the vacuum unit. 
     
     
         18 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 16 , wherein the vacuum canister comprises a removable canister that operable to be removed for emptying contents of the vacuum canister. 
     
     
         19 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 16 , further comprising at least one of a clip, a strap, and a cord to selectively secure the collection device to the assembly. 
     
     
         20 . The portable cleaning assembly of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic control unit is configured to simultaneously charge the battery and provide power from the battery to the motor such that the battery is rechargeable in a state of use.