Bagless portable backpack vacuum cleaner with bottom-mounted inlet hose

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a portable backpack vacuum cleaner, carried on the back of the operator, by the means of shoulder and belt straps. The vacuum hose through which dirt is collected is connected to the vacuum unit at the bottom of the unit, providing for superior motor performance. Furthermore, the present disclosure operates without paper bags for storing the incoming dirt, thus further improving performance and economy of the unit.

1 . A vacuum apparatus to be worn on the back of an operator, comprising: 
 a. a cylindrical housing constructed from durable 6 inch PVC pipe;    b. a removable cylindrical canister at the bottom of said housing where dirt and debris picked up by the vacuum is stored;    c. a handle at the top of said housing for picking up the unit;    d. a vacuum hose attached to the said housing at the bottom portion of the said housing;    e. shoulder and belt straps used to mount said housing onto the back of the operator.    
   
   
       2 . The vacuum apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said apparatus operates with a dirt receptacle attached to the bottom of the unit, thus requiring no paper bag.  
   
   
       3 . The vacuum apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein said apparatus has a bottom dirt receptacle which is connected to the main body of the apparatus by means of a bungee cord, allowing for quick and easy opening and emptying of the debris receptacle.  
   
   
       4 . The vacuum apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the bottom dirt receptacle of the said apparatus is attached to the main body utilizing spacer and seal, thus preventing jamming and allowing for easier opening and cleaning of the apparatus.  
   
   
       5 . The vacuum apparatus as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the top cap of the said apparatus is attached to the main body utilizing spacer and seal, thus preventing jamming and allowing for easier opening and cleaning of the apparatus.