Dust wand cleaning appliance

Abstract

Insertion of a dust wand into a portable vacuum filtration canister removes foreign matter therefrom when and where necessary without polluting the air. A powerpack provides cordless (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) and corded operation. A readily serviceable grid filter, and a HEPA or other filter provides cleaned air free of dirt, dust and allergens.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A dust wand cleaning appliance for cleaning a reusable dust wand to be cleaned, comprising: 
 a housing providing a chamber adapted to receive at least a portion of the dust wand to be cleaned; and    a particulate removal system, cooperative with said housing providing said chamber adapted to receive at least a portion of the dust wand to be cleaned, adapted to remove foreign matter from the dust wand at least partially received by said chamber of said housing;    wherein said particulate removal system includes at least one member extending radially inwardly circumferentially about at least a major portion of the periphery of said housing providing said chamber adapted to provide mechanical agitation of the dust wand at least partially received in said chamber of said housing to help dislodge foreign matter therefrom.    
     
     
         2 . A dust wand cleaning appliance for cleaning a reusable dust wand to be cleaned, comprising: 
 a housing providing a chamber adapted to receive at least a portion of the dust wand to be cleaned; and    a particulate removal system coupled to said housing providing said chamber adapted to receive at least a portion of the dust wand to be cleaned and cooperative therewith to radially remove foreign matter circumferentially about at least a major portion of the periphery of the dust wand to be cleaned when it is at least partially received by said chamber of said housing.