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A filter member (98) is mounted on the inside of a sidewall (16) of a receptacle (10), in a position covering an opening (76) in the sidewall (16). A vacuum cleaner suction hose attachment (122) is provided on the opposite side of such opening (76). The receptacle (10) is a closed container when use

A filter member (98) is mounted on the inside of a sidewall (16) of a receptacle (10), in a position covering an opening (76) in the sidewall (16). A vacuum cleaner suction hose attachment (122) is provided on the opposite side of such opening (76). The receptacle (10) is a closed container when used, except for a sidewall inlet (38) in the sidewall (14) which is opposite the filter carrying wall (16). Ashes (134) are introduced into the inlet opening (38) and dumped into an ash pan (52) contained within the lower portion of the receptacle (10). The vacuum cleaner (130) draws the fine dust to the filter member (98). The fine ash dust is collected by the filter member (98) or is drawn into the vacuum cleaner (130). When the ash pan (52) needs to be emptied, the top (22) of the receptacle (10) is swung open. The attendant sticks his or her hand down into the receptacle (10) and grabs a handle portion (64) of the dust pan (52), moves such handle (64) from a folded down position up into an upright position and uses it for removing the ash pan (52) out from the receptacle (10).

대표청구항 ▼

An ash collecting receptacle having wall means designed to form a substantially closed chamber having a side located inlet opening; an ash collector pan in a lower portion of the receptacle, said pan having a bottom and sidewalls, and a handle; said receptacle including a sidewall opening spaced fro

An ash collecting receptacle having wall means designed to form a substantially closed chamber having a side located inlet opening; an ash collector pan in a lower portion of the receptacle, said pan having a bottom and sidewalls, and a handle; said receptacle including a sidewall opening spaced from the inlet opening; means mounting a filter member over the inside of said sidewall opening; means on the opposite side of the opening for receiving a suction hose leading from a conventional vacuum cleaner; whereby the vacuum cleaner can be turned on and used for causing airflow to the filter, so that during ash introduction through the inlet opening into the ash pan within the receptacle, the ash dust will rise and be influenced by the suction provided by the vacuum cleaner towards the filter member, and will be collected by the filter member or drawn into the vacuum cleaner; wherein the means mounting a filter member comprises means on diametrically opposite sides of the sidewall opening which with said sidewall defines channels opening towards each other; wherein the filter comprises a body of fibrous material having opposite edge portions which are received in the channels; and wherein the means for receiving a suction hose comprising a sheet metal base member having edge portions and a central opening, a tube connected to the base member generally about the opening and projecting from the base member, and means on diametrically opposite sides of the sidewall opening which together with the sidewall defines a pair of channels opening towards each other, with edge portions of the base member being receivable in said channels.