Vacuum separation device

Abstract

A vacuum separation device includes a housing having a separator configured to separate debris, the housing defining an inlet configured to provide the debris to the separator and an outlet. The outlet is configured to couple the vacuum separation device to a conduit of a vacuum suction device. A flexible conduit is configured to couple to the inlet of the housing in a use position. A plurality of clips are configured to move between a stowed position and an extended position. In the extended position, each clip is configured to engage the vacuum suction device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A vacuum separation device comprising:
 a housing having a separator configured to separate debris, the housing defining an inlet configured to provide the debris to the separator and an outlet, wherein the outlet is configured to couple the vacuum separation device to a conduit of a vacuum suction device;   a flexible conduit configured to couple to the inlet of the housing in a use position; and   a plurality of clips configured to move between a stowed position and an extended position, wherein, in the extended position, each clip of the plurality of clips is configured to engage the vacuum suction device.   
     
     
         2 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 1 , wherein the vacuum separation device does not include an air source. 
     
     
         3 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 1 , further comprising a storage volume formed in an upper surface of the housing, wherein the flexible conduit is configured to attach to the housing within the storage volume in a storage position. 
     
     
         4 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 3 , further comprising a carrying handle positioned within the storage volume, wherein the flexible conduit is configured to extend around the carrying handle in the storage position. 
     
     
         5 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 1 , further comprising a debris chamber formed within the vacuum separation device, wherein the debris chamber is configured to collect the debris from the separator and a debris door formed in the housing and configured to rotate from a closed position to an open position to facilitate removal of the debris from the housing. 
     
     
         6 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 1 , further comprising a debris chamber formed within the vacuum separation device, wherein the debris chamber is configured to collect the debris from the separator and a clip movable between a first position in which the separator is in a use position and a second position in which the separator is configured to extend into the debris chamber such that an interior of the separator is accessible. 
     
     
         7 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 6 , wherein the clip is located within an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         8 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 7 , wherein the clip is accessible via a debris door formed in the housing, wherein the debris door is configured to rotate from a closed position to an open position to facilitate removal of the debris from the housing. 
     
     
         9 . A vacuum separation device comprising:
 a housing having a separator configured to separate debris, the housing defining an inlet configured to provide the debris to the separator and an outlet, wherein the outlet is configured to couple the vacuum separation device to a conduit of a vacuum suction device;   a flexible conduit configured to couple to the inlet of the housing;   a debris chamber formed within the vacuum separation device, wherein the debris chamber is configured to collect the debris from the separator; and   a debris door formed in the housing and configured to rotate from a closed position to an open position to facilitate removal of the debris from the housing.   
     
     
         10 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 9 , wherein the vacuum separation device does not include an air source. 
     
     
         11 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 9 , further comprising a storage volume formed in an upper surface of the housing, wherein the flexible conduit is configured to attach to the housing within the storage volume in a storage position. 
     
     
         12 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 11 , further comprising a carrying handle positioned within the storage volume, wherein the flexible conduit is configured to extend around the carrying handle in the storage position. 
     
     
         13 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 9 , further comprising a clip movable between a first position in which the separator is in a use position and a second position in which the separator is configured to extend into the debris chamber such that an interior of the separator is accessible. 
     
     
         14 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 13 , wherein the clip is located within an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         15 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 14 , wherein the clip is accessible via the debris door. 
     
     
         16 . A vacuum separation device comprising:
 a housing having a separator configured to separate debris, the housing defining an inlet configured to provide the debris to the separator and an outlet, wherein the outlet is configured to couple the vacuum separation device to a conduit of a vacuum suction device;   a flexible conduit configured to couple to the inlet of the housing;   a debris chamber formed within the vacuum separation device, wherein the debris chamber is configured to collect the debris from the separator; and   a clip movable between a first position in which the separator is in a use position and a second position in which the separator is configured to extend into the debris chamber such that an interior of the separator is accessible.   
     
     
         17 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 16 , wherein the clip is located within an interior of the housing. 
     
     
         18 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 17 , wherein the clip is accessible via a debris door formed in the housing, wherein the debris door is configured to rotate from a closed position to an open position to facilitate removal of the debris from the housing. 
     
     
         19 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 16 , wherein the vacuum separation device does not include an air source. 
     
     
         20 . The vacuum separation device of  claim 16 , further comprising a storage volume formed in an upper surface of the housing, wherein the flexible conduit is configured to attach to the housing within the storage volume in a storage position.