Vacuum Attachment For Removing Airborne Dust Particles

Abstract

The invention comprises a vacuum attachment with multiple ports which easily attaches to an open top container to remove concrete/mortar dust and particulates from the air when mixing concrete/mortar with water. The vacuum attached in configured to fit securely on a variety of containers of different sizes. Further, the vacuum attachment attaches easily to any standard vacuum machine. The vacuum attachment may have lateral segments which provide spacing for two curved portions which terminate in multiple ports. The curved portions may be positioned at the top of the container with the ports facing downward into the container. When a vacuum machine is attached and activated, the vacuum attachment is able to efficiently remove dust particles from the air inside the container. Multiple vacuum attachments may also be used simultaneously by connecting a Y splitter hose to each of the vacuum machine attachment ports of the vacuum attachments.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles comprising:
 A tubular vacuum attachment port,   A first intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the first intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, and   A second intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the second intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port.   
     
     
         2 . A vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles as in  claim 1  wherein
 the first intake tube further comprises a first lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a first riser of generally straight tubing, and a first hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of an open top container, the first hook terminating in a first intake port, and 
 the second intake tube further comprises a second lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a second riser of generally straight tubing, and a second hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of the open top container, the second hook terminating in a second intake port. 
 
     
     
         3 . A vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles as in  claim 2  wherein
 the first hook is curved approximately 180° such that when placed on an open top container, the first intake port is positioned downward toward the interior of the container and an opposite end of the hook faces downward on the outside of the container, and 
 the second hook is curved approximately 180° such that when placed on an open top container, the second intake port is positioned downward toward the interior of the container and an opposite end of the hook faces downward on the outside of the container. 
 
     
     
         4 . A vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles as in  claim 2  wherein the first intake port and the second intake port are spaced 10¼″ apart. 
     
     
         5 . A vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles as in  claim 3  wherein
 the outside dimensions of the downward facing ends of the first hook are between 5¾″ and 1⅜″ apart, and 
 the outside dimensions of the downward facing ends of the second hook are between 5¾″ and 1⅜″ apart. 
 
     
     
         6 . A vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles as in  claim 1  wherein the inside diameter of the vacuum machine attachment port is between 1″ and 3″. 
     
     
         7 . A system for removing airborne dust particles from an open top container comprising:
 A vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles, the vacuum attachment comprising
 A tubular vacuum attachment port, 
 A first intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the first intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, the first intake tube comprising a first lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a first riser of generally straight tubing, and a first hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of an open top container, the first hook terminating in a first intake port, 
 A second intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the second intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, the second intake tube comprising a second lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a second riser of generally straight tubing, and a second hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of the open top container, the second hook terminating in a second intake port, and 
   A vacuum machine connected to the vacuum attachment port.   
     
     
         8 . A system for removing airborne dust particles from an open top container comprising:
 A first vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles, the first vacuum attachment comprising
 A tubular vacuum attachment port, 
 A first intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the first intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, the first intake tube comprising a first lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a first riser of generally straight tubing, and a first hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of an open top container, the first hook terminating in a first intake port, 
 A second intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the second intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, the second intake tube comprising a second lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a second riser of generally straight tubing, and a second hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of the open top container, the second hook terminating in a second intake port, 
   A second vacuum attachment for removing airborne dust particles, the second vacuum attachment comprising
 A tubular vacuum attachment port, 
 A first intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the first intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, the first intake tube comprising a first lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a first riser of generally straight tubing, and a first hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of an open top container, the first hook terminating in a first intake port, 
 A second intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the second intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, the second intake tube comprising a second lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a second riser of generally straight tubing, and a second hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of the open top container, the second hook terminating in a second intake port, 
   A Y-splitter hose comprising a first Y-splitter intake hose and a second Y-splitter intake hose connected to a Y splitter vacuum hose, the first Y-splitter intake hose being connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port of the first vacuum attachment, and the second Y-splitter intake hose being connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port of the second vacuum attachment, and   A vacuum machine connected to the Y splitter vacuum hose.   
     
     
         9 . A method for removing airborne dust particles from an open top container comprising:
 Connecting a vacuum attachment to a vacuum machine, the vacuum attachment comprising a tubular vacuum attachment port, a first intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the first intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, and a second intake tube pneumatically connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port to permit the flow of air through the second intake tube and into the tubular vacuum attachment port, the vacuum machine being connected to the tubular vacuum attachment port,   Placing the vacuum attachment onto an open top container, the container having at least one side wall and a bottom connected to the at least one side wall, and the first intake tube and the second intake tube of the vacuum attachment being placed on the at least one side wall at an end opposite the bottom of the container,   Activating the vacuum machine to create a vacuum through the vacuum attachment, and   Pouring a powder into the open top container at the end opposite the bottom of the container, airborne particles being drawn toward and into the vacuum attachment and removed from air within the open top container.   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9  wherein
 the first intake tube of the vacuum attachment further comprises a first lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a first riser of generally straight tubing, and a first hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of an open top container, the first hook terminating in a first intake port, and 
 the second intake tube of the vacuum attachment further comprises a second lateral segment positioned generally perpendicular to the tubular vacuum attachment port, a second riser of generally straight tubing, and a second hook comprised of generally curved tubing sufficient to engage the top of the open top container, the second hook terminating in a second intake port. 
 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the powder comprises a concrete powder or a cement mortar powder. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10  wherein the first hook is curved approximately 180° such that when placed on an open top container, the first intake port is positioned downward toward the interior of the container and an opposite end of the hook faces downward on the outside of the container, and the second hook is curved approximately 180° such that when placed on an open top container, the second intake port is positioned downward toward the interior of the container and an opposite end of the hook faces downward on the outside of the container. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9  wherein the first intake tube and the second intake tube assist to secure and provide balance to the vacuum attachment when the vacuum attachment is placed on any round open top container and is not dependent on the mixing cylinder having a standard pail rim design nor is it limited for use solely with commercial mixing drums.