US4673424A
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Combination trash can and vacuum cleaner attachment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-06-13
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2006-06-13
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a combination trash can and vacuum cleaner attachment, comprising a rectangular container having a grocery bag contained therein, a top piece fitting over the rectangular container and having a plurality of airholes and a filter within, and a vacuum holes for attaching the device to a vacuum cleaner.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth A. Range
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 20:31
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47L; A47L9/00; A47L9/10; A47L9/14; A47L9/1418; A47L5/00; A47L5/12; A47L5/22; A47L5/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
139 words
A portable trash can designed to be attached to a conventional vacuum cleaner, said device comprising: a generally rectangular container; a grocery bag disposed within said container, the top of said grocery bag being folded over the top edges of said container; a generally rectangular top piece fitting over said top edges of said container, said top piece being sealed to said container by gasket means, said top piece having a plurality of airholes formed into its top and side surfaces; filter means disposed within said top piece; vacuum hose means attached to a cylindrical projection on said top piece, and capable of being attached at its other end to the nozzle of said conventional vacuum cleaner; adjustable and removeable shoulder strap means attached by ring-like attachments to said container, said strap means permitting said device to be portable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable trash can designed to be attached to a conventional vacuum cleaner, said device comprising: a generally rectangular container; a grocery bag disposed within said container, the top of said grocery bag being folded over the top edges of said container; a generally rectangular top piece fitting over said top edges of said container, said top piece being sealed to said container by gasket means, said top piece having a plurality of airholes formed into its top and side surfaces; filter means disposed within said top piece; vacuum hose means attached to a cylindrical projection on said top piece, and capable of being attached at its other end to the nozzle of said conventional vacuum cleaner; adjustable and removeable shoulder strap means attached by ring-like attachments to said container, said strap means permitting said device to be portable.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-15 | 1990-12-15 | 1991-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-15 | 1994-12-15 | 1995-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-15 | 1998-12-15 | 1999-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |