Abstract: A compact dust removal system that can be mounted on a substantially rigid receptacle, such as a pail, found at construction sites. The compact dust removal system includes an array of cyclonic separators of different sizes disposed within a mesh filter. The system can be mountable to a pail such that an initial dust removal stage occurs by inertial separation along the interior surface of the pail. The system further includes a cyclone inlet manifold configured to distribute dust-laden air among the cyclonic separators at least partially based on the size of dust particles within the dust-laden air.

Abstract: A retaining assembly comprising a base and a retainer comprising a wall and a notch in the wall. The notch in the wall has an arcuate first portion and an arcuate second portion that converge at a juncture. The first and second arcuate portions of the notch are oriented toward the base and the retainer is slidably translatable from a first open position to a second closed position with the base.

Abstract: A retaining assembly comprising a base and a retainer comprising a wall and a notch in the wall. The notch in the wall has an arcuate first portion and an arcuate second portion that converge at a juncture. The first and second arcuate portions of the notch are oriented toward the base and the retainer is slidably translatable from a first open position to a second closed position with the base.