Leaf collection box with dust recirculation
OwnerSteven P. Veniainventor
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Abstract
A leaf collection apparatus includes a vacuum generating apparatus for collecting leaves. An enclosure for holding leaves is connected to the vacuum generating apparatus. The enclosure includes a screened opening. A dust shroud is connected to the enclosure and covers the screened opening. A recirculating means connects the dust shroud to the vacuum generating apparatus. Leaf dust is removed from the dust shroud and recirculated to the vacuum generating apparatus. The preferred enclosure is a leaf collection box including a screened opening in the top wall and a screened opening in the rear wall. Preferably the vacuum generating apparatus including a fan inside a housing.
Claims18
A leaf collection apparatus comprising:
- a vacuum generating apparatus for collecting leaves;
- a leaf collection box including a top wall, a rear wall, and a side wall for holding leaves connected to said vacuum generating apparatus, said leaf collection box including a screened opening in each of two of said walls;
- a dust shroud connected to said leaf collection box and covering said screened openings;
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- a recirculating means connecting said dust shroud to said vacuum generating apparatus so that leaf dust is removed from said dust shroud and recirculated to said vacuum generating apparatus.
A leaf collecting apparatus comprising:
- a vacuum generating apparatus for collecting leaves,
- a leaf collection box for holding leaves connected to said vacuum generating apparatus, said leaf collection box including a top wall, a rear wall, and a side wall, said leaf collection box including a screened opening in said top wall and a screened opening in said rear wall,
- a dust shroud including interconnected first and second portions connected to said enclosure and covering said screened openings, and
- a recirculating means connecting said dust shroud to said vacuum generating apparatus so that leaf dust is removed from said dust shroud and recirculated to said vacuum generating apparatus.
A leaf collection apparatus comprising:
- a vacuum generating apparatus for collecting leaves, said vacuum generating apparatus including a fan inside a housing,
- a leaf collection box for holding leaves connected to said vacuum generating apparatus, said leaf collection box including a top wall, a rear wall, and a side wall, said leaf collection box including a screened opening in said top wall and a screened opening in said rear wall, wherein said two screened openings together comprise between about 25% and about 45% of the surface area of said two walls, and wherein said screens provide openings of about 1/4- 1/2 inch by about 3/4-1 inch,
- a dust shroud including interconnected first and second portions connected to said enclosure and covering said screened openings, and
- a dust hose connecting said dust shroud to said vacuum generating apparatus so that leaf dust is removed from said dust shroud and recirculated to said vacuum generating apparatus.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.