US2014261556A1PendingUtilityA1

Surface sucking apparatus and methods of making and using same

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Mar 13, 2013Filed: Mar 13, 2013Published: Sep 18, 2014
Est. expiryMar 13, 2033(~6.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jason MartinRobert Sellars
E01H 1/001A47L 9/02
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Abstract

A surface sucking apparatus having a body and a plurality of legs. The body removably attachable to a vacuum hose. The body having a first portion, a second portion and a passageway extending therebetween for removing material. The plurality of legs positioned about the body so that the body is movable between a first position and a second position.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A surface sucking apparatus, comprising:
 a body having a first portion and a second portion defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet of the body, a portion of the second portion of the body having a plurality of legs for moving the body between a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         2 . The surface sucking apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first portion has an attachment portion for attaching and removing a vacuum hose to the surface sucking apparatus for vacuuming a material. 
     
     
         3 . The surface sucking apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the second portion is provided with a collar for supporting the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         4 . The surface sucking apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein a plurality of holes are provided about the collar, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes is sized to receive at least one of the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         5 . The surface sucking apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of legs is provided with a first end, a second end and at least one stop member to prevent the body from moving past the first end and the second end of the leg. 
     
     
         6 . The surface sucking apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein in the first position, the body is movable along the plurality of legs such that the inlet is lowered to be positioned near a surface having a material and in the second position, the body is movable along the plurality of legs such that the inlet is raised to be positioned away from the surface. 
     
     
         7 . A surface sucking apparatus, comprising:
 a body having a first portion and a second portion defining a fluid passageway between an inlet and an outlet of the body; and   a plurality of legs positioned about the body for moving the body between a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the first portion has an attachment portion for attaching and removing a vacuum hose to the surface sucking apparatus for vacuuming a material. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein the second portion is provided with a collar for supporting the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein a plurality of holes are provided about the collar, wherein at least one of the plurality of holes is sized to receive at least one of the plurality of legs. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein each of the plurality of legs is provided with a first end, a second end and at least one stop member to prevent the body from moving past the first end and the second end of the leg. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein in the first position, the body is movable along the plurality of legs such that the inlet is lowered to be positioned near a surface having a material and in the second position, the body is movable along the plurality of legs such that the inlet is raised to be positioned away from the surface. 
     
     
         13 . A method of using a surface sucking apparatus to vacuum up a material, comprising the steps of:
 attaching a vacuum hose to an outlet of a surface sucking apparatus;   positioning a surface sucking apparatus on a surface having a material;   moving a body of the surface sucking apparatus along a plurality of legs; and   positioning an inlet of the surface sucking apparatus near the surface having the material.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of:
 moving the body of the surface sucking apparatus between a first position and a second position.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14  wherein in the first position, the body is movable along the plurality of legs such that the inlet is lowered to be positioned near a surface having a material and in the second position, the body is movable along the plurality of legs such that the inlet is raised to be positioned away from the surface. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of:
 vacuuming the material from the surface.   
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , further comprising the step of:
 removing the hose from the surface sucking apparatus.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13  wherein moving the body of the surface sucking apparatus along the plurality of legs is manual. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13  wherein moving the body of the surface sucking apparatus along the plurality of legs is automatic. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13  wherein a fluid passageway is defined between the inlet and the outlet of the surface sucking apparatus.

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