Remote suction configuration, method, and retrofit kit for exhaust-producing power tools used indoors

Abstract

A remote suction configuration, method, and retrofit kit for ventilating exhaust from an exhaust-producing power tool used indoors. An exhaust conduit is connected between an exhaust port of an exhaust-producing tool used within a substantially enclosed structure and an intake port of a vacuum apparatus placed externally to the structure. Universal connectors or retrofit adapters are provided at the ends of the exhaust conduit to connect the exhaust conduit between an exhaust port of the exhaust-producing tool and an intake port of the vacuum apparatus. In this manner, exhaust produced by the tool may be actively pulled through the conduit to an external environment instead of relying on the tool to push the exhaust the entire length of the conduit.

1 . A method of configuring elements for ventilating exhaust from an exhaust-producing tool used indoors, said method comprising:
 connecting a proximal end of an exhaust conduit to an exhaust port of an exhaust-producing tool to be used within a structure;   routing a distal end of said exhaust conduit through a port of said structure;   connecting said distal end of said exhaust conduit to an intake port of a vacuum apparatus positioned outside of said structure;   activating said exhaust-producing tool within said structure;   activating said vacuum apparatus to pull exhaust produced by said activated exhaust-producing tool from said exhaust port through said exhaust conduit and into said vacuum apparatus; and   evacuating said exhaust from said vacuum apparatus through an exit port of said vacuum apparatus into an environment being external to said structure.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said exhaust conduit is expandable. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said exhaust conduit is substantially flexible. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said port of said structure includes one of an open window of said structure, an open door of said structure, and an open vent of said structure. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said structure includes one of a house, an apartment, and an office building. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said structure includes a basement of a house. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said exhaust-producing tool includes one of a gasoline-fueled tool, a diesel-fueled tool, and a kerosene-fueled tool. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said exhaust-producing tool includes one of a cutting tool, a pounding tool, a grinding tool, and a crushing tool. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1  wherein said exhaust-producing tool includes a mobile construction tool. 
   
   
       10 . A configuration enabling the ventilating of exhaust produced indoors, said configuration comprising:
 a structure substantially enclosing an interior region and having a portal leading from said interior region to a region exterior to said structure;   an exhaust-producing tool having an exhaust port, and being located within said interior region substantially enclosed by said structure;   an exhaust conduit having a proximal end and a distal end, where said proximal end is connected to said exhaust port of said exhaust-producing tool, and where said distal end is routed through said portal of said structure; and   a vacuum apparatus having an intake port and being located externally to said structure and proximal to said portal, where said distal end of said exhaust conduit is connected to said intake port,   wherein, when said exhaust-producing tool and said vacuum apparatus are activated, exhaust produced by said exhaust-producing tool is actively sucked through said exhaust conduit by said vacuum apparatus and expelled from said vacuum apparatus into said region exterior to said structure.   
   
   
       11 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said exhaust conduit is expandable. 
   
   
       12 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said exhaust conduit is substantially flexible. 
   
   
       13 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said portal of said structure includes one of an open window of said structure, an open door of said structure, and an open vent of said structure. 
   
   
       14 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said structure includes one of a house, an apartment, and an office building. 
   
   
       15 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said structure includes a basement of a house. 
   
   
       16 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said exhaust-producing tool includes one of a gasoline-fueled tool, a diesel-fueled tool, and a kerosene-fueled tool. 
   
   
       17 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said exhaust-producing tool includes one of a cutting tool, a pounding tool, a grinding tool, and a crushing tool. 
   
   
       18 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said exhaust-producing tool includes a mobile construction tool. 
   
   
       19 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said proximal end of said exhaust conduit comprises a retrofit connector specifically designed to enable said proximal end of said exhaust conduit to be connected to said exhaust port of said exhaust-producing tool. 
   
   
       20 . The configuration of  claim 10  wherein said proximal end of said exhaust conduit comprises a universal connector enabling said proximal end of said exhaust conduit to be connected to an exhaust port of a plurality of different types of exhaust-producing tools. 
   
   
       21 . A retrofit kit enabling the ventilating of exhaust produced indoors by an exhaust-producing tool, said retrofit kit comprising:
 an exhaust conduit having a proximal end and a distal end;   a universal proximal end connector being connected to said proximal end of said exhaust conduit and capable of being connected to an exhaust port of any of a plurality of different types of exhaust-producing tools; and   a universal distal end connector being connected to said distal end of said exhaust conduit and capable of being connected to an intake port of any of a plurality of different types of vacuum apparatuses.   
   
   
       22 . The retrofit kit of  claim 21  wherein said exhaust conduit is expandable. 
   
   
       23 . The retrofit kit of  claim 21  wherein said exhaust conduit is substantially flexible. 
   
   
       24 . A retrofit kit enabling the ventilating of exhaust produced indoors by an exhaust-producing tool, said retrofit kit comprising:
 an exhaust conduit having a proximal end and a distal end;   a first retrofit adapter specifically designed to be connected between said proximal end of said exhaust conduit and a first specific type of exhaust port of an exhaust-producing tool; and   a second retrofit adapter specifically designed to be connected between said distal end of said exhaust conduit and a first specific type of intake port of a vacuum apparatus.   
   
   
       25 . The retrofit kit of  claim 24  further comprising:
 a third retrofit adapter specifically designed to be connected between said proximal end of said exhaust conduit and a second specific type of exhaust port of an exhaust-producing tool; and   a fourth retrofit adapter specifically designed to be connected between said distal end of said exhaust conduit and a second specific type of intake port of a vacuum apparatus.   
   
   
       26 . The retrofit kit of  claim 24  wherein said exhaust conduit is expandable. 
   
   
       27 . The retrofit kit of  claim 24  wherein said exhaust conduit is substantially flexible. 
   
   
       28 . A configuration enabling the ventilating of exhaust and the removal of debris produced indoors, said configuration comprising:
 a structure substantially enclosing an interior region and having a portal leading from said interior region to a region exterior to said structure;   an exhaust-producing tool having an exhaust port, and being located within said interior region substantially enclosed by said structure, wherein said exhaust-producing tool is capable of producing debris when acting upon a workpiece;   a conduit having an exhaust branch connected to said exhaust port of said exhaust-producing tool, a debris branch connected to a debris removal port, and a vacuum branch routed through said portal of said structure; and   a vacuum apparatus having an intake port and being located externally to said structure and proximal to said portal, where said vacuum branch of said conduit is connected to said intake port,   wherein, when said exhaust-producing tool and said vacuum apparatus are activated, exhaust produced by said exhaust-producing tool is actively sucked through said exhaust branch of said conduit by said vacuum apparatus and into said vacuum branch, and wherein debris produced by said exhaust-producing tool is actively sucked through said debris branch of said conduit by said vacuum apparatus and into said vacuum branch.