Vacuum cleaner
A portable vacuum cleaner comprises a housing including a storage space and a lid coupled to the housing. The lid is moveable between an open position, in which access to the storage space is provided, and a closed position, in which access to the storage space is blocked. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a handle coupled to the housing, a suction source supported in the housing, a debris collection chamber in fluid communication with the suction source, and a first battery receptacle on the housing. The first battery receptacle is configured to selectively receive a first battery pack that is configured to provide power to the suction source. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a hose port on the housing and in fluid communication with the suction source.
1. A portable vacuum cleaner assembly comprising:
a first portable vacuum and a second portable vacuum cleaner, wherein each of the first and second portable vacuum cleaners include
a housing including a storage space,
a lid coupled to the housing, the lid moveable between an open position, in which access to the storage space is provided, and a closed position, in which access to the storage space is blocked,
a handle coupled to the housing,
a suction source supported in the housing,
a debris collection chamber in fluid communication with the suction source,
a battery receptacle on the housing, the battery receptacle configured to selectively receive a battery pack that is configured to provide power to the suction source, and
a hose port on the housing, the hose port in fluid communication with the suction source,
wherein the housing of the first portable vacuum has a first size and the housing of the second portable vacuum has a second size that is greater than the first size, and
wherein the first portable vacuum is configured to be stacked upon the second portable vacuum.
2. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 1 , wherein the housing of the first portable vacuum cleaner has a first length and a first width, and the housing of the second portable vacuum cleaner has a second length and a second width, and wherein one of the first length and first width is substantially equal to one of the second length and the second width.
3. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a third portable vacuum cleaner including
a housing including a storage space,
a lid coupled to the housing, the lid moveable between an open position, in which access to the storage space is provided, and a closed position, in which access to the storage space is blocked,
a handle coupled to the housing,
a suction source supported in the housing,
a debris collection chamber in fluid communication with the suction source,
a battery receptacle on the housing, the battery receptacle configured to selectively receive a first battery pack that is configured to power to the suction source, and
a hose port on the housing, the hose port in fluid communication with the suction source,
wherein the housing of the third portable vacuum has a third size that is greater than the second size, and
wherein the second portable vacuum is configured to be stacked upon the third portable vacuum.
4. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 3 , wherein the housing of the third portable vacuum cleaner has a third length and a third width, and wherein one of the third length and third width is substantially equal to one of the second length and the second width, and wherein one of the third length and third width is substantially equal to one of the first length and the first width.
5. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 4 , wherein the handle of the third portable vacuum cleaner is telescoping.
6. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 5 , wherein the battery pack receptacle of the third portable vacuum cleaner is a first battery pack receptacle that is configured to receive a first battery pack, and wherein the third portable vacuum cleaner includes a second battery pack receptacle configured to receive a second battery pack.
7. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 6 , further comprising a hose that is configured to be selectively coupled to each of the hose ports of the first, second, and third portable vacuum cleaners.
8. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 7 , further comprising a bracket on at least one of the first, second, and third portable vacuum cleaners, and wherein the hose is configured to be stored on the bracket.
9. The portable vacuum cleaner assembly of claim 8 , further comprising an actuator on each of the first, second, and third portable vacuum cleaners, the actuators configured to selectively communicate power from the respective battery packs to the respective suction sources.