Washer and vacuum system

Abstract

A washer and vacuum system having a vacuum unit that discharges and intakes gas, usually air. A washer unit discharges liquid, usually water. A tube selection system within a tube arrangement extending from said vacuum unit enables the vacuum unit to selectively intake air, or discharge air. The washer unit is indirectly connected to a water discharge hose. The water discharge hose has a portion that is disposed within said vacuum hose. The water discharge hose extends through said vacuum hose, having a distal end disposed outside of said vacuum hose. The water discharge hose has a distal end for the removable connection of various accessories. The vacuum hose has a distal end for the removable connection of various accessories. The washer and vacuum unit can be disposed in a casing for easy transport. Or it can be hard wired into a vehicle, such as a boat.

1 . A washer and vacuum system comprising: 
 a vacuum unit that selectively either discharges or intakes gas, said vacuum unit fixedly disposed in a casing;    a washer unit that discharges liquid, said washer unit fixedly disposed in said casing;    a tube arrangement having a vacuum tube and a blower tube, said tube arrangement fixedly disposed in said casing, said vacuum tube extending from said vacuum unit, said blower tube extending from said vacuum unit, said vacuum tube and said blower tube intersecting at an intersection point, hereby forming a single vacuum-blower tube, said vacuum-blower tube extending from within said casing, through an aperture in a bottom front casing wall, to terminate outside of said casing;    a tube selection system coacting with said tube arrangement;    a washer liquid discharge tube extending from said washer unit, through a bottom right side casing wall, to terminate outside of said casing; and    a controller to selectively activate said washer unit, said vacuum unit, and to further activate said tube selection system, whereby said tube selection system can be selected to enable said vacuum unit to either intake gas, or discharge gas through said vacuum-blower tube.    
   
   
       2 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a tube selection system being a tube selection junction box.    
   
   
       3 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a first valve openably and closably disposed within said vacuum tube between the vacuum unit and said intersection point;    a second valve openably and closably disposed within said vacuum tube between said first valve and said intersection point;    a third valve openably and closably disposed within said blower tube between said vacuum unit and said intersection point; and    a fourth valve openably and closably disposed within said blower tube between said third valve and said intersection point, whereby said controller can be selected to open said first valve and said third valve, and close said second valve and said fourth valve to enable said vacuum unit to intake gas through said intake tube, and said controller can be selected to open said second valve and said fourth valve, and close said first valve and said third valve to enable said vacuum unit to discharge gas through said blower tube.    
   
   
       4 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1  further comprising: 
 a vacuum water discharge member extending from the vacuum unit through a casing wall.    
   
   
       5 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a caster disposed on the outside of said casing; and    a handle disposed on the outside of the casing, whereby the handle can be gripped while walking, and said caster rollingly supports said casing off of the ground.    
   
   
       6 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 said casing having a top part, and a bottom part; and    a hinge member attached so that said casing can be opened and closed.    
   
   
       7 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 an electrical plug connected to said washer unit and said vacuum unit, whereby said electrical plug is adapted so as to enable said washer unit and said vacuum unit to be powered by electricity.    
   
   
       8 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 said vacuum-blower tube terminating in a vacuum-blower hook-up outside of said casing;    said washer water discharge tube terminating in a water discharge connection outside of said casing;    a washer water discharge hose is removably connected to said water discharge connection; and    a vacuum hose is removably connected to said vacuum-blower hook-up.    
   
   
       9 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 said water discharge hose extends from said washer water discharge connection, a portion of said washer water discharge hose is disposed within said vacuum hose.    
   
   
       10 . A washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , wherein said tube selection system being a tube selection junction box fixedly disposed to said tube arrangement between said intersection point and said vacuum unit, said tube selection junction box comprising: 
 a bottom panel fixedly disposed to the casing bottom;    a first wall extending upwardly from and fixedly secured to said bottom panel;    said first wall having a first wall upper chamber opening and a first wall lower chamber opening;    a second wall extending upwardly from and fixedly secured to said bottom panel substantially parallel to said first wall;    a third wall extending upwardly from and fixedly secured to said bottom panel, said third wall disposed perpendicular to said bottom panel, said first wall, and said second wall;    a fourth wall extending upwardly from and fixedly secured to said bottom panel substantially parallel to said third wall;    a top panel fixedly disposed to the first wall, second wall, third wall, and fourth wall, and substantially parallel to said bottom panel, whereby said first wall, said second wall, said third wall, said fourth wall, said bottom panel, and said top panel define an enclosed cube;    said second wall having an inner face that faces said first wall;    said second wall has a second wall vacuuming operation discharge hole disposed between a top panel and a second wall vacuuming operation intake hole, said second wall also has a second wall blowing operation discharge hole between said top panel and a second wall blowing operation intake hole;    said third wall and said fourth wall each having a plate slot aligned with the other;    a tube selection plate that horizontally biases through said plate slots;    said tube selection plate having a tube selection plate discharge hole and a tube selection plate intake hole disposed vertically below said tube selection plate discharge hole;    a center divider fixedly disposed to said first wall, extending toward said tube selection plate, whereby said enclosed cube is divided into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, each of said chambers having substantially equal volumes;    a solenoid that is fixedly secured to the casing bottom, and having an arm that is fixedly secured to the tube selection plate, whereby the solenoid can be selected to bias the tube selection plate so as too enable said vacuum unit to either intake gas, or discharge gas through said vacuum-blower tube;    whereby when said solenoid arm is extended away from said solenoid, the vacuum unit can be used to intake air through said vacuum blower tube and said second wall vacuuming operation intake hose, and when said solenoid arm is retracted toward said solenoid, the vacuum unit can be used to discharge air through said vacuum blower tube and said second wall blowing operation discharge hole.    
   
   
       11 . A washer and vacuum system of  claim 10 , further comprising: 
 said vacuum tube extending from said vacuum unit to said first wall lower chamber opening;    said blower tube extending from said vacuum unit to said first wall upper chamber opening;    a vacuuming operation discharge tube having a first end connected to said second wall vacuuming operation discharge hole and a second end that extends out said casing;    a vacuuming operation intake tube having a first end connected to said second wall vacuuming operation intake hole and extending from said first end to said intersection point;    a blowing operation intake tube having a first end connected to said second wall blowing operation intake hole and extending to said intersection point, to intersect with said vacuuming operation intake tube, thereby forming said single vacuum-blower tube; and    a blowing operation discharge tube having a first end connected to said second wall blowing operation discharge hole, and having a second end extending out of said casing.    
   
   
       12 . A washer and vacuum system comprising: 
 a vacuum unit that coacts with an impeller to selectively discharge or intake gas, said vacuum unit fixedly disposed in a casing;    a washer unit that discharges liquid, said washer unit fixedly disposed in said casing;    a tube arrangement having a single vacuum-blower tube, said vacuum-blower tube extending from within said casing, through an aperture in a bottom front casing wall, to terminate outside of said casing;    a washer water discharge tube extending from said washer unit, through a bottom right side casing wall, to terminate outside of said casing; and    a controller to selectively activate either said washer unit, or said vacuum unit, and to further activate said valve, whereby said valve can be selected to enable said vacuum unit to either intake gas, or discharge gas through said vacuum-blower tube;    said vacuum-blower tube terminating in a vacuum-blower hook-up outside of said casing;    said washer water discharge tube terminating in a washer water discharge connection outside of said casing;    a washer water discharge hose at its proximal end is removably connected to said washer water discharge connection;    a vacuum hose has a proximal end that is removably connected to said vacuum-blower hook-up, said washer water discharge hose extends from said washer water discharge connection, a portion of said washer water discharge hose is disposed within said vacuum hose; and    said washer water discharge hose extending from within said vacuum hose through a wall of said vacuum hose, terminating at a sprayer connection at its distal end; and    said vacuum hose terminating at a distal end to removably receive vacuum accessories;    whereby, when said impeller rotates in a first direction, said vacuum-blower tube intakes air, and when said impeller rotates in a second direction, said vacuum-blower tube discharges air.    
   
   
       13 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a vacuum accessory removably attached to said distal end of said vacuum hose.    
   
   
       14 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a sprayer accessory removably attached to said sprayer connection.    
   
   
       15 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 said vacuum accessory being arcuate in shape, whereby it can be used to clean cylindrical shaped objects.    
   
   
       16 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 13 , further comprising: 
 said vacuum accessory being squeegee in shape, whereby it can be used to clean flat shaped objects.    
   
   
       17 . The washer and vacuum system of  claim 15 , further comprising: 
 said sprayer accessory having a brush movably mounted on said sprayer accessory, said brush movement powered by water pressure.    
   
   
       18 . A washer and vacuum system that is installed in a vehicle comprising: 
 a vacuum unit that selectively discharges or intakes gas, said vacuum unit fixedly disposed in the vehicle;    a washer unit that discharges liquid, said washer unit fixedly disposed in said vehicle;    a tube arrangement having a vacuum tube and a blower tube, said tube arrangement fixedly disposed in the vehicle, said vacuum tube extending from said vacuum unit, said blower tube extending from said vacuum unit, said vacuum tube and said blower tube intersecting at an intersection point, hereby forming a single vacuum-blower tube, said vacuum-blower tube extending from within said vehicle, through an aperture in a console, to terminate outside of said console;    a valve disposed in said tube arrangement;    a washer water discharge tube extending from said washer unit, through a console, to terminate outside of said console; and    a controller to selectively activate either said washer unit, or said vacuum unit, and to further activate said valve, whereby said valve can be selected to enable said vacuum unit to either intake gas, or discharge gas through said vacuum-blower tube.