Clean room tool chamber

A device for use in conjunction with a conventional power tool to prevent contamination of a clean room when said power tool is operated, comprising in combination:

• a cube shaped chamber for enclosing at least a portion of said power tool which generates debris;
• said cube shape being defined by a metal frame supporting a plurality of transparent walls;
• one of said walls adjacent both of said opposing walls including an access port for accessing said workpiece with said portion of said power tool;
• a plurality of air inlets formed in at least an upper one of said walls and pointing toward said access port so that air drawn through said air inlets is directed toward said access port;
• a vacuum connector for connecting a source of vacuum to a lower of said walls to draw air from said chamber through said air inlets;
• a plurality of suction cups attached to said frame for attaching said chamber to a workpiece;
• a flexible hose coupled to said attaching means and situated inside said chamber;
• a pair of rubber gloves attached to apertures in opposing walls of said chamber through which a user can insert hands to manipulate said power tool inside said chamber;
• a pigtail electrical outlet inside said chamber for plugging in said power tool;
• and
• an electrical cord for supplying electrical power to said electrical outlet.

A device for use with a tool for removing contaminants adjacent to a workpiece surface, comprising:

• means for surrounding said workpiece surface with a chamber and means for inducing air flow into and out of said chamber;
• a transparent wall located perpendicular to said workpiece surface so as to form a wall of said chamber, at least one intake hole for air being located at upper portion of said wall, and another hole being located at a lower portion of said wall for connection to a source of vacuum, and wherein said chamber has an alignment aperture for alignment with said workpiece surface and for providing access to said workpiece surface;
• and
• a plurality of suction cups for attaching said chamber to said workpiece with said alignment aperture facing said workpiece surface.

A device for use in conjunction with a conventional power tool to prevent contamination of a clean room when said power tool is operated, comprising in combination:

• a chamber for enclosing at least a portion of said power tool which generates debris, said chamber including an air inlet;
• connecting means for connecting a source of vacuum to said chamber to draw air from said chamber through said air inlet;
• attaching means for attaching said chamber to a workpiece;
• and
• a flexible hose coupled to said connecting means and situated inside said chamber, whereby said flexible hose can be manipulated by a user to remove debris which accumulates inside said chamber.

A device for use in conjunction with a conventional power tool to prevent contamination of a clean room when said power tool is operated, comprising in combination:

• a chamber for enclosing at least a portion of said power tool which generates debris, said chamber including an air inlet;
• connecting means for connecting a source of vacuum to said chamber to draw air from said chamber through said air inlet;
• attaching means for attaching said chamber to a workpiece;
• and
• a rubber glove attached to said chamber through which a user can insert a hand to manipulate said power tool inside said chamber.

A device for use in conjunction with a conventional power tool to prevent contamination of a clean room when said power tool is operated, comprising in combination:

• a chamber for enclosing at least a portion of said power tool which generates debris, said chamber including an air inlet;
• connecting means for connecting a source of vacuum to said chamber to draw air from said chamber through said air inlet;
• and
• a suction cup for attaching said chamber to a workpiece.

A device for use in conjunction with a conventional power tool to prevent contamination of a clean room when said power tool is operated, comprising in combination:

• a chamber for enclosing at least a portion of said power tool which generates debris, said chamber including an air inlet;
• connecting means for connecting a source of vacuum to said chamber to draw air from said chamber through said air inlet;
• attaching means for attaching said chamber to a workpiece;
• and
• an electrical outlet inside said chamber for plugging in said power tool, and means for supplying electrical power to said electrical outlet.