Glove box for cutting a hole in a ceiling
OwnerThomas D. Browninginventor
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Abstract
A glove box for cutting a hole in a ceiling collects dust and debris during the cutting operation. The glove box is a transparent container having a central aperture in the bottom. The aperture includes an inwardly extending ring having an outwardly extending flange for attaching a glove. A seal at the top of the container engages the ceiling, compressing to accommodate irregularities or minor slope in the ceiling. The glove box may be held by the user during use, or may be supported on top of a telescoping pole. A fork engages the telescoping pole at its lower end, and opposite sides of the cylinder on its upper end. A spring between the fork and telescoping pole biases the container towards the ceiling. The container may include openings for a vacuum hose or an electrical cord for a cutting tool.
Claims17
A glove box for cutting a hole in a ceiling, said glove box comprising:
- a rigid, transparent container including
- a cylindrical wall having an open top;
- a resilient seal extending around said open top of said container;
- and
- a closed bottom having an aperture for receiving a person's hand, wrist, and forearm therethrough;
- a glove, said glove being sufficiently long to allow a user to reach anywhere around said top of said transparent container;
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- means for attaching said glove around said aperture.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.