Device for ash removal
View Patent ↗A device for ash removal comprising a lid that can be attached to a bucket. A filter panel is positioned within the bucket, the filter panel separates an ash compartment and a coal compartment. A down-spout communicates with the coal compartment and can be connected to conventional vacuum adapters. A vacuum inlet communicates with the ash compartment, the vacuum inlet can be connected to conventional vacuum adapters.
1. A device for ash removal comprising:
a lid adapted to be attached to a bucket;
a filter panel adapted to positionable within said bucket, said filter panel having two opposite sides, a filter panel ash compartment side and a filter panel coal compartment side, said filter panel ash compartment side and said bucket facing said filter panel ash compartment side defining an ash compartment, said filter panel coal compartment side and said bucket facing said filter panel coal compartment side defining a coal compartment;
a down-spout ventilatingly communicating with said coal compartment, said down-spout adapted for connection to conventional vacuum adapters;
a vacuum inlet ventilatingly communicating with said ash compartment, said vacuum inlet adapted for connection to conventional vacuum adapters; and
a filter seal attached to said filter panel to provide an airtight seal between said filter panel and said lid.
2. A device for ash removal comprising:
a bucket, said bucket being a conventional five gallon type;
a lid adapted to be attached to said bucket;
a filter panel adapted to be positionable within said bucket, said filter panel having two opposite sides, a filter panel ash compartment side and a filter panel coal compartment side, said filter panel ash compartment side and said bucket facing said filter panel ash compartment side defining an ash compartment, said filter panel coal compartment side and said bucket facing said filter panel coal compartment side defining a coal compartment;
a down-spout ventilatingly communicating with said coal compartment, said down-spout adapted for connection to conventional vacuum adapters;
a vacuum inlet ventilatingly communicating with said ash compartment, said vacuum inlet adapted for connection to conventional vacuum adapters;
a lid seal attached to said lid to provide an airtight seal between said bucket and said lid; and
a filter seal attached to said filter panel to provide an airtight seal between said filter panel and said lid.
3. The device for ash removal of claim 2 wherein:
said filter panel has a top edge, a bottom edge and two opposite side edges, said filter panel being rigid and having a plurality of holes adjacent to said top edge.
4. A device for ash removal comprising:
a conventional five gallon bucket;
a lid adapted to be attached to said bucket;
a lid seal attached to said lid to provide an airtight seal between said bucket and said lid;
a set of latches attached to said lid for securing said lid to said bucket;
a filter panel adapted to be positionable within said bucket, said filter panel having two opposite sides, a filter panel ash compartment side and a filter panel coal compartment side, said filter panel ash compartment side and said bucket facing said filter panel ash compartment side defining an ash compartment, said filter panel coal compartment side and said bucket facing said filter panel coal compartment side defining a coal compartment, said filter panel has a top edge, a bottom edge and two opposite side edges, said filter panel being rigid and having a plurality of holes adjacent to said top edge;
a filter seal attached to said filter panel to provide an airtight seal between said filter panel and said lid;
a down-spout ventilatingly communicating with said coal compartment, said down-spout adapted for connection to conventional vacuum adapters, said down-spout is attached to said lid;
a vacuum hose adapted to connection to said down-spout;
a vacuum inlet ventilatingly communicating with said ash compartment, said vacuum inlet adapted for connection to conventional vacuum adapters, said vacuum inlet is attached to said bucket; and
a handle rotatably attached to said bucket.