Vacuum unit with hose attachment member

A method of attaching a hose handle to a vacuum unit, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a vacuum unit body, a vacuum unit handle that extends from said vacuum unit body, an attachment bracket operatively connected to said vacuum unit handle, said attachment bracket having a reception portion, a plurality of ground engaging wheels operatively connected to said vacuum unit body, an engine operatively supported by said vacuum unit body, and at least a first fan blade positioned within said vacuum unit body and selectively rotated by said engine, said at least first fan blade for use in creating a vacuum pressure within said vacuum unit body, and a hose attachment member operatively connected to said body for use in receiving and transporting associated debris to said body;
• providing a hose that includes a first end that is adapted to be attached to said hose attachment member, a second end adapted to be used in vacuuming associated debris, and a hose handle that is adapted to be selectively attached to said reception portion of said attachment bracket, said hose handle having an extending member that extends from said hose handle and wherein said reception portion of said attachment bracket having a slot adapted to receive said extending member of said hose handle;
• attaching said first end of said hose to said hose attachment member;
• and,
• inserting said hose handle into said reception portion of said attachment bracket;
• rotating said hose handle;
• engaging said extending member in said slot of said reception portion;
• and,
• maintaining said extending member in said slot of said reception portion.

A method of storing a vacuum unit hose comprising the steps of:

• providing a vacuum unit body, a vacuum unit handle that extends from said vacuum unit body, an attachment bracket operatively connected to said vacuum unit handle, said attachment bracket having a reception portion, a plurality of ground engaging wheels operatively connected to said vacuum unit body, an engine operatively supported by said vacuum unit body, at least a first fan blade positioned within said vacuum unit body and selectively rotated by said engine, said at least first fan blade for use in creating a vacuum pressure within said vacuum unit body, and a hose attachment member operatively connected to said body for use in receiving and transporting associated debris to said body;
• providing a hose that includes a first end that is adapted to be attached to said hose attachment member, a second end adapted to be used in vacuuming associated debris and, a hose handle that is adapted to be selectively attached to said reception portion of said attachment bracket, said hose handle having an extending member that extends from said hose handle and wherein said reception portion of said attachment bracket has a slot adapted to receive said extending member of said hose handle thereby maintaining said hose above the ground;
• inserting said extending member on said reception portion;
• rotating said hose handle;
• and,
• engaging said extending member in said slot of said reception portion.