Dust cover apparatus

Abstract

A dust cover apparatus for use over the existing filter of a vacuum cleaner device comprises a multiple layer permeable flexible bag having a plurality of openings, one opening is disposed in the top and one opening is disposed in the bottom of the apparatus. A storage pocket is provided to hold the vacuum cleaner cord and vacuuming accessories. Elastic at one end and an adjustable tie cord at the other end of the apparatus secures the dust cover to a vacuum cleaner. The dust cover apparatus is removable, washable and reusable.

1 . A dust cover apparatus removably fittable to a vacuum cleaner device, the apparatus comprising a bag having multiple permeable layers, said bag having a plurality of openings, one opening disposed at the top and one opening disposed at the bottom of the apparatus, and 
 means for cinching the cover apparatus near the opening in the top end and near the opening in the bottom end.    
     
     
         2 . The dust cover apparatus according to  claim 1  further comprising a layer affixed to one of the multiple layers attached along three sides providing a storage pocket.  
     
     
         3 . The dust cover apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the apparatus is launderable.  
     
     
         4 . The dust cover apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the means for cinching comprises one of elastic, tie cord and hook and loop fasteners.  
     
     
         5 . The dust cover apparatus according to  claim 1  wherein the multiple permeable layers being dustcollecting.  
     
     
         6 . A method for using the dust cover apparatus comprising the following steps 
 placing dust cover apparatus over a vacuum cleaner device,    cinching the dust cover apparatus to a vacuum cleaner device, and    operating the vacuum cleaner device to create air flow to route dust to the dust cover apparatus thereby providing additional dust collecting.