US 6,499,182 B2
Convertible blower port for vacuum cleaner
Robert C. Berfield,
Jersey Shore, Pa. (US);
Ronald Griffin,
Williamsport, Pa. (US);
Kevin Fry,
South Williamsport, Pa. (US);
and Randy L. Buss,
Hughesville, Pa. (US)
Assigned to Shop-Vac Corporation,
Williamsport, Pa. (US)
Filed on 29-May-2001, as Appl. No. Shop-Vac Corporation,
Williamsport, Pa. (US)
Int. Cl.7A47L 5/14
U.S. Cl. 15-330
21 Claims
US 6,499,182 B2
Convertible blower port for vacuum cleaner
Robert C. Berfield,
Jersey Shore, Pa. (US);
Ronald Griffin,
Williamsport, Pa. (US);
Kevin Fry,
South Williamsport, Pa. (US);
and Randy L. Buss,
Hughesville, Pa. (US)
Assigned to Shop-Vac Corporation,
Williamsport, Pa. (US)
Filed on May 29, 2001, as Appl. No. 9/867,069.
Prior Publication US 2002/0178533 A1, Dec. 05, 2002
Int. Cl.7A47L 5/14
U.S. Cl. 158212;330
21 Claims
1. A convertible blower port for a vacuum cleaner, the blower port comprising:
a cylindrical port wall carried by a portion of the vacuum cleaner, the port wall having a first end facing inwardly toward
the vacuum cleaner and a second end opposite the first end, the port wall defining a blower passage in communication with
a plenum of the vacuum cleaner;
a blower port outlet on the second end of the port wall; and
a removable cap closing off the blower port outlet and having an exterior surface for gripping the cap and having a hub configured
to fill the blower passage, the hub having a substantially smooth inner end face positioned generally across the first end
of the port wall and facing the plenum of the vacuum cleaner.
