Illumination accessory assembly for vacuum cleaner
An illumination accessory assembly for vacuum cleaner includes a transparent extension having a first end capable of releasable connection to a vacuum cleaner hose and having a distal vacuum cavity intake end. A LED is positioned so the LED illumination transverses the transparent extension medium and exits the distal end and walls of the transparent extension. The invention provides the operator an illuminated clear line of sight around and through the transparent extension of the area to be cleaned and illuminates the contents in the initial vacuum cavity of the transparent extension for improved operator cleaning efficiency.
The operation of cleaning of dust, loose dirt, etc. in dimly lit or confined areas is often difficult to perform using a vacuum cleaner with conventional attachments. Various vacuum cleaner hose attachments with illumination means have been proposed to improve the function of the operation of cleaning in the areas described. Although effective in illuminating the surface area intended to be cleaned, existing devices exhibit obstructed operator lines of sight that impact the effectiveness of the operator to clean the illuminated surface.
Therefore, it is desirable to have an illumination accessory for a vacuum cleaner hose that can illuminate the surface to be cleaned that exhibits a clear operator line of sight around and through the attachment device. It is also desirable to have this device illuminate the interior of the initial vacuum cavity of the attachment to provide the operator an illuminated line of sight of the contents being vacuumed.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is the object of the present invention to provide an initial vacuum intake accessory for a vacuum cleaner hose that utilizes a transparent extension that is a vacuum passage device that is also a lighting device for illuminating a surface to be cleaned, whereby an operator can find dust and loose dirt in a dimly lit or confined location with a clear line of sight around and through the transparent extension of the area to be cleaned. It is also the object of this present invention to provide illumination of the initial vacuum cavity inside the transparent attachment, whereby an operator has an illuminated clear line of sight of the contents being vacuumed.
In order to obtain the aforementioned objective, it is also the object of the present invention that the light means, such as a Light Emitting Diode (LED), be positioned in line with the transparent extension medium wherein the transparent extension medium is the path for the light means illumination to transverse to the distal end and out the distal end to provide utility lighting.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The present invention will be described as a vacuum cleaner accessory. It is understood that the present invention is not limited in use by the term vacuum cleaner and can be used on other vacuum utility devices such as a shop vac or canister vacuum. It is also understood that the present invention is not limited in use by the term accessory and can be a permanent component of a vacuum cleaner.
The utility light features of the present invention illumination accessory 17 results from the light means illumination 25 entry into attachment extension 20. The light means illumination 25 transverses through the attachment extension 20 medium 13 and emanates through distal end 35 of attachment extension 20 as directional illumination 22. The light means illumination 25 transverses through the attachment extension 20 medium 13 and emanates through the outer wall 27 of attachment extension 20 as peripheral illumination 24. The light means illumination 25 transverses through attachment extension 20 medium 13 and emanates through the inner wall 28 of attachment extension 20 as internal vacuum cavity illumination 26.
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Body 40 has a first end 50 that is to be connected to an example vacuum cleaner nozzle 14. Body 40 is configured so the distal end 48 is to be connected to the transparent extension 34. Body 40 is also comprised of body vacuum cavity 54 and body outer surface 52 as depicted in
The utility light features of the present invention illumination accessory assembly 30 that result from the light means illumination 80 entry into tubular housing 60 medium 59. The light means illumination 80 transverses through the tubular housing 60 medium 59 and emanates through distal end 64 as directional illumination 82. The light means illumination 80 transverses through the tubular housing 60 medium 59 and travels through the outer wall 66 of tubular housing 60 as peripheral illumination 84. The light means illumination 80 transverses through the tubular housing 60 medium 59 and travels through the inner wall 68 of tubular housing 60 as internal vacuum cavity illumination 86.
The utility light features of the present invention illumination accessory 117 results from the light means illumination 125 entry into attachment extension 120. The light means illumination 125 transverses through the attachment extension 120 medium 113 and emanates through distal end 135 of attachment extension 120 as directional illumination 122. The light means illumination 125 transverses through the attachment extension 120 medium 113 and emanates through the outer wall 127 of attachment extension 120 as peripheral illumination 124. The light means illumination 125 transverses through attachment extension 120 medium 113 and emanates through the inner wall 128 of attachment extension 120 as internal vacuum cavity illumination 126.
Claims
1. A vacuum cleaner hose accessory comprising:
- a) a transparent extension having a first end that connects to a vacuum cleaner hose and having a distal end; and
- b) at least one light means positioned so illumination from said light means transverses through the transparent extension and illumination exits the transparent extension at the distal end.
2. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein the transparent extension is a tubular housing having reflective means located adjacent the first end, the tubular housing having a tapered configuration where the first end outer diameter is greater than the distal end outer diameter, the tubular housing having a tapered wall configuration where the first end wall thickness is greater than the distal end wall thickness, and the tubular housing having a distal end that is polished.
3. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein the light means is a light emitting diode (LED).
4. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein the accessory comprises a power source means.
5. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein the accessory comprises a switch means to control power to the light means.
6. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein the transparent extension is removable from the vacuum cleaner hose and the first end is sized and shaped to be friction connected and slip released from a vacuum cleaner hose.
7. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein illumination that exits the transparent attachment distal end provides operator utility lighting.
8. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein a percentage of the light means illumination exits the transparent tubular housing extension outer wall and provides operator utility lighting.
9. An accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein a percentage of the light means illumination exits the transparent tubular housing extension inner wall and provides operator utility lighting of the interior vacuum cavity.
10. A vacuum cleaner hose accessory assembly configured with a body that has a first end that connects to a vacuum cleaner hose and a distal end, with the accessory assembly comprising:
- a) a transparent extension having a first end and a distal end, with the first end that connects to the distal end of the body; and
- b) at least one light means positioned so illumination from said light means transverses through the transparent extension and illumination exits the transparent extension at the distal end.
11. An accessory assembly as set forth in claim 10, wherein the transparent extension is a tubular housing, the tubular housing having a notch for each light means and within which each light means is inserted, the tubular housing having reflective means located adjacent the first end, the tubular housing having tapered configuration where the first end outer diameter is greater than the distal end outer diameter, the tubular housing having tapered wall configuration where the first end wall thickness is greater than the distal end wall thickness, and the tubular housing distal end is polished.
12. An accessory assembly as set forth in claim 10, wherein the light means is a light emitting diode (LED).
13. An accessory assembly as set forth in claim 10, wherein the accessory assembly comprises a power source means.
14. An accessory assembly as set forth in claim 10, wherein the accessory assembly comprises a switch means to control power to the light means.
15. An accessory assembly as set forth in claim 10, wherein the body first end is of the size and sloped shape to be friction connected and slip released from a conventional vacuum cleaner hose nozzle.
16. An accessory assembly as set forth in claim 10, wherein the body device contains a cover means comprising the following:
- a) two part cover configuration,
- b) removable panel to access power source means,
- c) opening to access switch means,
- d) reflective means, and
- e) contains light means switch and power related wiring.
17. An accessory as set forth in claim 10, wherein illumination that exits the transparent attachment distal end provides operator utility lighting.
18. An accessory as set forth in claim 10, wherein a percentage of the light means illumination exits the transparent tubular housing extension outer wall and provides operator utility lighting.
19. An accessory as set forth in claim 10, wherein a percentage of the light means illumination exits the transparent tubular housing extension inner wall and provides operator utility lighting of the interior vacuum cavity.
20. A vacuum cleaner transparent vacuum inlet housing comprising:
- a) a first end that connects to a vacuum cleaner and having a distal end;
- b) at least one light means positioned so illumination from said light means transverses through the transparent vacuum inlet housing and illumination exits the transparent vacuum inlet housing at-the distal end; and
- c) said light means is located near the first end of the transparent vacuum inlet housing to provide the operator with a clear line of sight around and through the transparent vacuum inlet housing.
Type: Application
Filed: Nov 8, 2004
Publication Date: May 11, 2006
Inventor: Dean Chatfield (Broadview Heights, OH)
Application Number: 10/983,859
International Classification: A47L 5/00 (20060101); A47L 9/00 (20060101);