Containment Device

Abstract

A disposable debris containment apparatus for a vacuum cleaner comprising a collection receptacle having at least one intake aperture into which debris collected by suction created by a vacuum device travels, a hose fitment which attaches to various sizes of conventional vacuum cleaner hoses and a filter debris and vapors.

1 . A debris containment apparatus for a vacuum cleaner comprising:
 a collection receptacle having at least one intake aperture adapted to accept debris and vapors;   a hose fitment; and   a filter assembly.   
   
   
       2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , which further includes a deflector. 
   
   
       3 . The filter of  claim 1 , wherein said filter assembly consists of a filtering component selected from a group consisting of charcoal, activated charcoal, a disinfectant, neutralizing chemical, a screen, a porous material, a net, a grid, a web, a mesh, an adhesive, a repellent material, a deflector, viscous layer or combinations thereof. 
   
   
       4 . The filter of  claim 2  which is adapted to filter fine particles, gasses, viral and biologically active pollutants, fluids and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       5 . The filter of  claim 2  which is adapted to capture substances selected from a group consisting of retrievable matter, machine parts, debris, particles, airborne contaminates, moisture, and gaseous residue and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said collection receptacle contains a plug. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hose fitment is adapted to securely attach to a hose having a diameter of 0.5 to 8.0 inches. 
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said collection receptacle is disposable. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of claim one which further includes at least one disposable component selected from a group consisting of a containments receptacle a filter and a filter assembly. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hose fitting is a singly-molded component adapted to receive vacuum hoses of varying diameters. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hose fitting includes an internal step molding. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hose fitting is tapered. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , which further includes at least one intake throat. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , which further includes at least one end cap. 
   
   
       15 . A disposable debris containment apparatus for a vacuum cleaner comprising:
 a filter assembly;   a collection receptacle, into which debris collected by suction created by a vacuum device travels, having at least one intake aperture adapted to accept debris and vapors and further including a structural component adapted to secure said filter assembly;   a hose fitment which attaches to various sizes of conventional vacuum cleaner hoses wherein said hose fitment is adapted to securely attach to a hose having a diameter of 0.5 to 8.0 inches;   at least one intake throat;   at least one deflector; and   at least one plug.   
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said collection receptacle contains a plug. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hose fitting is a singly-molded component adapted to receive vacuum hoses of varying diameters. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hose fitting includes an internal step molding. 
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said hose fitting is tapered. 
   
   
       20 . A disposable debris containment apparatus for a vacuum cleaner comprising:
 a collection receptacle, into which debris collected by suction created by a vacuum device travels, having at least one intake aperture adapted to accept debris and vapors;   a hose fitment which attaches to various sizes of conventional vacuum cleaner hoses wherein said hose fitment is adapted to securely attach to a hose having a diameter of 0.5 to 8.0 inches;   a filter assembly adapted to receive and filter mercury vapors and mercury-contaminated debris;   at least one intake throat;   at least one deflector, and   at least one plug.