Water filter abstract
A new water filter kit for drywall dust control for capturing and
controlling dust generated from sanding drywall joint compound.
The inventive device includes a container. A lid portion secures
to the open upper end of the container. The lid has a pair of apertures
therethrough. A filtering tube is secured to one of the apertures
of the lid portion and extending interiorly of the container.
Water filter claims
I claim:
1. A new water filter kit for drywall dust control for capturing
and controlling dust generated from sanding drywall joint compound
comprising, in combination:
a container having a cylindrical configuration, the container having
an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a cylindrical side wall
therebetween, the container holding a predetermined quantity of
water therein;
a lid portion securing to the open upper end of the container,
the lid portion having a pair of apertures therethrough, the lid
portion having a plurality of slots therethrough;
a filtering tube secured to one of the apertures of the lid portion
and extending interiorly of the container, the filtering tube having
an open upper end coupling with the aperture and a crimped open
lower end, the filtering tube having a plurality of apertures therethrough
upwardly of the open lower end thereof.
2. A new water filter kit for drywall dust control for capturing
and controlling dust generated from sanding drywall joint compound
comprising, in combination:
a container;
a lid portion securing to the open upper end of the container,
the lid portion having a pair of apertures therethrough, the lid
portion having a plurality of slots therethrough;
a filtering tube secured to one of the apertures of the lid portion
and extending interiorly of the container.
3. The water filter kit for drywall dust control as set forth in
claim 2 wherein the container has a cylindrical configuration, the
container having an open upper end, a closed lower end, and a cylindrical
side wall therebetween, the container holding a predetermined quantity
of water therein.
4. The water filter kit for drywall dust control as set forth in
claim 2 wherein the filtering tube has an open upper end coupling
with the aperture and a crimped open lower end.
5. The water filter kit for drywall dust control as set forth in
claim 2 wherein the filtering tube has a plurality of apertures
therethrough.
Water filter description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to water and dust collectors and
more particularly pertains to a new water filter kit for drywall
dust control for capturing and controlling dust generated from sanding
drywall joint compound.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of water and dust collectors is known in the prior art.
More specifically, water and dust collectors heretofore devised
and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected
and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad
of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been
developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art water and dust collectors include U.S. Pat. No.
5428865 to Yarbrough; U.S. Pat. No. 5660240 to Harms et al.;
U.S. Pat. No. 4678485 to Finley et al.; U.S. Pat. No. 4851016
to Rylander; U.S. Pat. No. Des. 353313 to Stiles; and U.S. Pat.
No. 3426381 to Segesman.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives
and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new
water filter kit for drywall dust control. The inventive device
includes a container. A lid portion secures to the open upper end
of the container. The lid has a pair of apertures therethrough.
A filtering tube is secured to one of the apertures of the lid portion
and extending interiorly of the container.
In these respects, the water filter kit for drywall dust control
according to the present invention substantially departs from the
conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing
provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of capturing
and controlling dust generated from sanding drywall joint compound.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types
of water and dust collectors now present in the prior art, the present
invention provides a new water filter kit for drywall dust control
construction wherein the same can be utilized for capturing and
controlling dust generated from sanding drywall joint compound.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described
subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new water filter
kit for drywall dust control apparatus and method which has many
of the advantages of the water and dust collectors mentioned heretofore
and many novel features that result in a new water filter kit for
drywall dust control which is not anticipated, rendered obvious,
suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art water and dust
collectors, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a container
having a cylindrical configuration. The container has an open upper
end, a closed lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween.
The container holds a predetermined quantity of water therein. A
lid portion secures to the open upper end of the container. The
lid has a pair of apertures therethrough. The lid has a plurality
of slots therethrough. A filtering tube is secured to one of the
apertures of the lid portion and extending interiorly of the container.
The filtering tube has an open upper end coupling with the aperture
and a crimped open lower end. The filtering tube has a plurality
of apertures therethrough upwardly of the open lower end thereof.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important
features of the invention in order that the detailed description
thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that
the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There
are additional features of the invention that will be described
hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims
appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the
invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is
not limited in its application to the details of construction and
to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following
description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable
of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various
ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology
employed herein are for the purpose
of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception,
upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as
a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems
for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention.
It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including
such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from
the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially
the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not
familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine
quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the
technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither
intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured
by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope
of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a
new water filter kit for drywall dust control apparatus and method
which has many of the advantages of the water and dust collectors
mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new
water filter kit for drywall dust control which is not anticipated,
rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior
art water and dust collectors, either alone or in any combination
thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new
water filter kit for drywall dust control which may be easily and
efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new
water filter kit for drywall dust control which is of a durable
and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a
new water filter kit for drywall dust control which is susceptible
of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor,
and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale
to the consuming public, thereby making such water filter kit for
drywall dust control economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide
a new water filter kit for drywall dust control which provides in
the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages
thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages
normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new
water filter kit for drywall dust control for capturing and controlling
dust generated from sanding drywall joint compound.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new
water filter kit for drywall dust control which includes a container.
A lid portion secures to the open upper end of the container. The
lid has a pair of apertures therethrough. A filtering tube is secured
to one of the apertures of the lid portion and extending interiorly
of the container.
These together with other objects of the invention, along with
the various features of novelty which characterize the invention,
are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and
forming a part of this disclosure. For a better understanding of
the invention, its operating advantages and the specific objects
attained by its uses, reference should be made to the accompanying
drawings and descriptive matter in which there are illustrated preferred
embodiments of the invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The invention will be better understood and objects other than
those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is
given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description
makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a new water filter kit for drywall
dust control according to the present invention illustrated in use.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the present invention illustrated in cross-section.
FIG. 3 is a side view of the filter tube of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the filter tube of the present invention
as taken along line 4--4 of FIG. 3.
FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the lid of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS.
1 through 5 thereof, a new water filter kit for drywall dust control
embodying the principles and concepts of the present invention and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.
As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5 the water filter kit
for drywall dust control 10 comprises a container 12 having a cylindrical
configuration. The container 12 has an open upper end, a closed
lower end, and a cylindrical side wall therebetween. The container
12 holds a predetermined quantity of water 14 therein.
A lid portion 16 secures to the open upper end of the container
12. The lid portion 16 has a pair of apertures 18 therethrough.
The lid portion 16 has a plurality of slots 20 therethrough.
A filtering tube 22 is secured to one of the apertures 18 of the
lid portion 16 and extending interiorly of the container 12. The
filtering tube 22 has an open upper end coupling with the aperture
20 and a crimped open lower end 24. The filtering tube 22 has a
plurality of apertures 26 therethrough upwardly of the open lower
end 24 thereof. The open lower end 24 is crimped to restrict air
flow.
In use, the present invention would be used for both controlling
and capturing the dust generated from sanding drywall joint compound.
The present invention would be used in conjunction with a standard
sander 28 (with vacuum hose attachment) and a standard shop vacuum
30. The container 12 would be filled with water 14 to its half-way
point. A hose from the sander 28 would then be connected to the
aperture 18 of the lid portion 16 that has the filtering tube 22
extending inwardly therefrom. A hose from the shop vacuum 30 would
be connected to the other aperture 18 in the lid portion 16. During
the sanding operation, the air and dust from the sander 28 would
be drawn down into the water 14 where the dust would be filtered
out and contained in the water 14 while the air would continue on
to the vacuum source.
As to a further discussion of the manner of usage and operation
of the present invention, the same should be apparent from the above
description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the
manner of usage and operation will be provided.
With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized
that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the
invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form,
function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily
apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent
relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described
in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present
invention.
Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of
the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications
and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is
not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and
operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications
and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of
the invention. |