Retractable hose central vacuum cleaning system apparatus and method

A method for making a retractable hose central vacuum cleaning system comprising the steps:

• providing a retractable vacuum hose having a tool end adapted to removably receive a vacuum cleaning tool for vacuuming debris, and an opposing retracting end;
• forming a valve assembly having a receiving port for receiving the retracting end of the vacuum hose, wherein the vacuum hose is extendable through the receiving port and through the valve assembly;
• wherein forming the valve assembly further comprises the steps:
• forming a vacuum pipe connection port adapted to receive a system vacuum pipe that is in communication with a central vacuum source for creating a vacuum within the system vacuum pipe;
• constructing a static valve seal disposed between the receiving port and the vacuum pipe connection port, the static valve seal being adapted for coupling the system vacuum pipe to the vacuum hose to create substantially air-tight sealed communication between the system vacuum pipe and the vacuum hose so that the vacuum generated by the central vacuum source can be communicated through the vacuum hose to the vacuum cleaning tool;
• the static valve seal comprising a radially deformable flexible sleeve adapted for sealed communication with the system vacuum pipe, the flexible sleeve being disposed for receiving the vacuum hose so that the vacuum hose can extend substantially coaxially through the flexible sleeve, into the system vacuum pipe;
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• wherein the flexible sleeve is adjustable to radially deform from a first non-deformed configuration, where the vacuum hose can move substantially freely through the valve assembly and into a system vacuum pipe, to a second radially deformed configuration where the flexible sleeve is radially deformed to constrict tightly around the vacuum hose to create substantially air-tight sealed communication between the vacuum hose and the system vacuum pipe, and wherein the movement from first non-deformed configuration to the second radially deformed configuration enables a user to select and fix the vacuum hose length that extends outward from the receiving port of the valve assembly.

A retractable hose central vacuum cleaning system comprising:

• a retractable vacuum hose having a tool end adapted to removably receive a vacuum cleaning tool for vacuuming debris, and an opposing retracting end;
• a valve assembly having a receiving port for receiving the retracting end of the vacuum hose, wherein the vacuum hose is extendable through the receiving port and through the valve assembly;
• the valve assembly further comprising:
• a vacuum pipe connection port adapted to receive a system vacuum pipe that is in communication with a central vacuum source for creating a vacuum within the system vacuum pipe;
• a static valve seal disposed between the receiving port and the vacuum pipe connection port, the static valve seal being adapted for coupling the system vacuum pipe to the vacuum hose to create substantially air-tight sealed communication between the system vacuum pipe and the vacuum hose so that the vacuum generated by the central vacuum source can be communicated through the vacuum hose to the vacuum cleaning tool;
• the static valve seal comprising a radially deformable flexible sleeve adapted for sealed communication with the system vacuum pipe, the flexible sleeve being disposed for receiving the vacuum hose so that the vacuum hose can extend substantially coaxially through the flexible sleeve, into the system vacuum pipe;
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• wherein the flexible sleeve is adjustable to radially deform from a first non-deformed configuration, where the vacuum hose can move substantially freely through the valve assembly and into the system vacuum pipe, to a second radially deformed configuration where the flexible sleeve is radially deformed to constrict tightly around the vacuum hose to create substantially air-tight sealed communication between the vacuum hose and the system vacuum pipe, and, wherein the movement from first non-deformed configuration to the second radially deformed configuration enables a user to select and fix the vacuum hose length that extends outward from the receiving port of the valve assembly.