Hand-held vacuum duster

Abstract

A handheld vacuum duster is provided that includes a body, a powered vacuum assembly, and a wand portion. The body includes a distal end, a wand end, and a hand grip portion. The powered vacuum assembly is disposed in the body. The wand portion is attached to the body. The wand portion has a head with outwardly extending surface engaging material and a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the vacuum assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A handheld vacuum duster, comprising;
 a body that includes a distal end, a wand end, and a hand grip portion;   a powered vacuum assembly disposed in the body; and   a wand portion attached to the body, the wand portion having a head with outwardly extending surface engaging material and a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the vacuum assembly.   
     
     
         2 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the hand grip portion is disposed proximate the distal end and the wand portion attached to the wand end of the body. 
     
     
         3 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the body includes an interior cavity and a debris container disposed within the interior cavity, the debris container in communication with the powered vacuum assembly. 
     
     
         4 . The duster of  claim 3 , wherein the debris container is configured to be disposable. 
     
     
         5 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the powered vacuum assembly is powered by at least one battery. 
     
     
         6 . The duster of  claim 4 , wherein the battery is rechargeable. 
     
     
         7 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the wand portion is configured for selective attachment and detachment from the body. 
     
     
         8 . The duster of  claim 1 , further comprising a wand extension that is connected to and disposed between the wand portion and the wand end of the body. 
     
     
         9 . The duster of  claim 8 , wherein the wand extension is configured for selective attachment and detachment from the body, and selective attachment and detachment from the wand portion. 
     
     
         10 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the outwardly extending surface engaging material includes a plurality of bristles. 
     
     
         11 . The duster of  claim 10 , wherein the bristles are comprised of a material that attracts and/or retains dust by static attraction. 
     
     
         12 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of apertures are disposed along a length of the head. 
     
     
         13 . The duster of  claim 12 , wherein the plurality of apertures disposed along the length of the head are configured to produce uniform suction performance along the length of the head. 
     
     
         14 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the wand portion includes at least one pivot point configured to permit rotational movement of at least a portion of the wand portion. 
     
     
         15 . The duster of  claim 14 , wherein the pivot point is configured to selectively permit rotational movement between a first wand element and a second wand element, and to selectively fix the first wand element and a second wand element in a particular orientation. 
     
     
         16 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the body at the distal end is configured for attachment to an extension pole. 
     
     
         17 . The duster of  claim 1 , further comprising an extension pole. 
     
     
         18 . The duster of  claim 1 , wherein the powered vacuum assembly includes a pump and a motor configured to drive the pump.