Flexible vacuum tube length extender for cleaning tools

Abstract

An attachment for a handheld vacuum device comprising one or more tubes that connect a vacuum head to the handheld vacuum device and provide a conduit for material to move from the vacuum head to the handheld vacuum device, wherein the one or more tubes are formed from a flexible material, and a member attached to the one or more tubes such that the one or more tubes and the member can bend without significantly constricting the flow of material through the one or more tubes.

1 . An attachment for a handheld vacuum device comprising:
 one or more tubes that connect a vacuum head to the handheld vacuum device and provide a conduit for material to move from the vacuum head to the handheld vacuum device, wherein the one or more tubes are formed from a flexible material; and   a member attached to the one or more tubes such that the one or more tubes and the member can bend without significantly constricting the flow of material through the one or more tubes.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member comprises a flexible rod. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the flexible rod is made of fiberglass. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the flexible rod is located between two tubes. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 2 , wherein the flexible rod is completely or partially enclosed in a flexible tube. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the member is divided into two or more substantially rigid segments connected by one or more joints that allows the segments to rotate about the one or more joints. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the tubes are positioned side-by-side to maintain a relatively flat profile.