US2019045986A1PendingUtilityA1

Debris Vacuum System

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Assignee: ANDERSON BRUCEPriority: Aug 8, 2017Filed: Aug 8, 2017Published: Feb 14, 2019
Est. expiryAug 8, 2037(~11.1 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
B62B 2202/50E01H 1/0827A47L 5/36A47L 7/0004A47L 9/00B62B 1/204
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Abstract

A debris vacuum system includes a wheelbarrow that has a bucket. A vacuum is provided that has an intake and an exhaust. A housing is removably coupled to the bucket on the wheelbarrow such that the housing encloses the bucket. The housing has an aperture extending into an interior of the housing and the aperture insertably receives the intake of the vacuum. A spout is fluidly coupled to the housing such that the spout is in fluid communication with the vacuum when the intake is positioned in the aperture. A pipe is removably coupled to the spout such that the pipe is in fluid communication with the aperture. In this way the pipe suctionally removes debris from the support surface thereby facilitating the debris to be deposited in the bucket.

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I claim: 
     
         1 . A debris vacuum system comprising:
 a wheelbarrow being configured to be rolled along a support surface, said wheelbarrow having a bucket;   a vacuum having an intake and an exhaust;   a housing being removably coupled to said bucket on said wheelbarrow such that said housing encloses said bucket, said housing having an aperture extending into an interior of said housing, said aperture insertably receiving said intake of said vacuum, said housing having a spout being fluidly coupled thereto such that said spout is in fluid communication with said vacuum when said intake is positioned in said aperture; and   a pipe being removably coupled to said spout such that said pipe is in fluid communication with said aperture wherein said pipe is configured to suctionally remove debris from the support surface thereby facilitating the debris to be deposited in said bucket.   
     
     
         2 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said housing has a top wall and a perimeter wall extending away therefrom, said perimeter wall having a front side, an interior surface and a distal edge with respect to said top wall to define an opening into said housing. 
     
     
         3 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein said perimeter wall flares outwardly adjacent to said distal edge to define a receiver extending around said perimeter wall, said receiver engaging said top edge of said bucket when said housing is positioned on said wheelbarrow having said distal edge being coextensive with said top edge. 
     
     
         4 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein said aperture extends through said top wall. 
     
     
         5 . The system according to  claim 2 , wherein said spout angles downwardly from said front side, said spout having a distal end with respect to said front side, said distal end being open. 
     
     
         6 . The system according to  claim 5 , wherein said pipe has a first section being slidably coupled to a second section such that said pipe has a telescopically adjustable length, said first section having a first end, said second section having a second end, said distal end of said spout insertably receiving said first end of said first section such that said pipe is in fluid communication with said vacuum when said vacuum is fluidly coupled to aperture, said second end of said second section being configured to be aligned with the support surface when said pipe is positioned in said spout. 
     
     
         7 . The system according to  claim 6 , further comprising a nozzle having a first end and a second end, said nozzle flaring outwardly between said first end and said second end, each of said first end and said second end of said nozzle being open, said second end of said second section of said pipe insertably receiving said first end of said nozzle wherein said second end of said nozzle is configured to be aligned with the support surface, said second end of said nozzle being in fluid communication with said intake of said vacuum wherein said nozzle is configured to suck the debris from the support surface. 
     
     
         8 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a gasket being positioned between said bucket and said housing wherein said gasket is configured to form a fluid impermeable seal between said housing and said bucket, said gasket being continuous such that said gasket is coextensive with a top edge of said bucket. 
     
     
         9 . The system according to  claim 4 , further comprising a screen being coupled to said interior surface of said perimeter wall of said housing, said screen being coextensive with said perimeter wall wherein said screen is configured to inhibit the debris from passing through said aperture in said housing, said screen being spaced from said top wall of said housing. 
     
     
         10 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a strap being wrapped around said bucket and said housing when said housing is positioned on said bucket to removably retain said housing on said bucket. 
     
     
         11 . A debris vacuum system comprising:
 a wheelbarrow being configured to be rolled along a support surface, said wheelbarrow having a bucket, said bucket having a top edge;   a vacuum having an intake and an exhaust;   a housing being removably coupled to said bucket on said wheelbarrow such that said housing encloses said bucket, said housing having an aperture extending into an interior of said housing, said aperture insertably receiving said intake of said vacuum, said housing having a spout being fluidly coupled thereto such that said spout is in fluid communication with said vacuum when said intake is positioned in said aperture, said housing having a top wall and a perimeter wall extending away therefrom, said perimeter wall having a front side, an interior surface and a distal edge with respect to said top wall to define an opening into said housing, said perimeter wall flaring outwardly adjacent to said distal edge to define a receiver extending around said perimeter wall, said receiver engaging said top edge of said bucket when said housing is positioned on said wheelbarrow having said distal edge being coextensive with said top edge, said aperture extending through said top wall, said spout angling downwardly from said front side, said spout having a distal end with respect to said front side, said distal end being open;   a pipe being removably coupled to said spout such that said pipe is in fluid communication with said aperture wherein said pipe is configured to suctionally remove debris from the support surface thereby facilitating the debris to be deposited in said bucket, said pipe having a first section being slidably coupled to a second section such that said pipe has a telescopically adjustable length, said first section having a first end, said second section having a second end, said distal end of said spout insertably receiving said first end of said first section such that said pipe is in fluid communication with said vacuum when said vacuum is fluidly coupled to aperture, said second end of said second section being configured to be aligned with the support surface when said pipe is positioned in said spout;   a nozzle having a first end and a second end, said nozzle flaring outwardly between said first end and said second end, each of said first end and said second end of said nozzle being open, said second end of said second section of said pipe insertably receiving said first end of said nozzle wherein said second end of said nozzle is configured to be aligned with the support surface, said second end of said nozzle being in fluid communication with said intake of said vacuum wherein said nozzle is configured to suck the debris from the support surface;   a gasket being positioned between said bucket and said housing wherein said gasket is configured to form a fluid impermeable seal between said housing and said bucket, said gasket being continuous such that said gasket is coextensive with said top edge of said bucket;   a screen being coupled to said interior surface of said perimeter wall of said housing, said screen being coextensive with said perimeter wall wherein said screen is configured to inhibit the debris from passing through said aperture in said housing, said screen being spaced from said top wall of said housing; and   a strap being wrapped around said bucket and said housing when said housing is positioned on said bucket to removably retain said housing on said bucket.

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