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To adapt a dust collector for use with a trash can, a clamp-on skirt or adapter is provided to interconnect the lower opening of the dust collector housing to the rim or upper portion of a conventional trash can. In a preferred embodiment, the clamp-on skirt adapter is formed from the same material

To adapt a dust collector for use with a trash can, a clamp-on skirt or adapter is provided to interconnect the lower opening of the dust collector housing to the rim or upper portion of a conventional trash can. In a preferred embodiment, the clamp-on skirt adapter is formed from the same material as conventional dust collection bags and can be clamped to the dust collector housing and trash can using, for example, conventional dust collection bag clamping straps.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A dust collector comprising:a housing having an outer peripheral wall, a substantially open top end and a substantially open bottom end;a motor and a blower driven by said motor for directing dust and debris to be collected into said housing;a filter component operative

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A dust collector comprising:a housing having an outer peripheral wall, a substantially open top end and a substantially open bottom end;a motor and a blower driven by said motor for directing dust and debris to be collected into said housing;a filter component operatively coupled to said substantially open top end of said housing for allowing air to pass therethrough to vent from said housing while retaining particulate materials;a rigid collection vessel substantially vertically aligned with said substantially open bottom end of said housing for collecting dust and debris; anda coupling skirt extending between and operatively coupling said housing and said rigid collection vessel, said coupling skirt including an adapter band formed from a flexible material so as to extend in a substantially continuous loop and having first and second axial end edges, a first clamp assembly clamping said first axial end edge of said adapter band to said housing adjacent a lower end thereof and a second clamp assembly securing said second axial end of said adapter band to said rigid collection vessel thereby generally confining dust and debris to pass from said housing into said collection vessel.