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A vacuum hose storage unit for insertion within a wall is described that includes a housing with a nozzle/retractor compartment and a hose storage compartment. An opening in the hose storage compartment is in communication with an external conduit leading to a remote vacuum source. Initially, the ho

A vacuum hose storage unit for insertion within a wall is described that includes a housing with a nozzle/retractor compartment and a hose storage compartment. An opening in the hose storage compartment is in communication with an external conduit leading to a remote vacuum source. Initially, the housing can be used to connect a separately stored hose to the vacuum source by positioning an inlet connector in the nozzle/retractor compartment, and connecting an internal conduit from the inlet connector to the opening in the hose compartment. Subsequently, the internal conduit can be replaced with a hose that is stored in the hose storage compartment and a retractor to extend the hose through the nozzle/retractor compartment. One part of the nozzle/retractor compartment can be covered with a wall covering, with the retractor being inserted into another part of the nozzle/retractor compartment and then moved behind the wall covering.

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1. A housing mountable within a wall including spaced parallel studs to connect a vacuum hose to a remote vacuum source comprising:a) a convertible housing insertable between two of said studs, said housing having side walls with inner faces, top and bottom walls with inner faces and a vertical rear

1. A housing mountable within a wall including spaced parallel studs to connect a vacuum hose to a remote vacuum source comprising:a) a convertible housing insertable between two of said studs, said housing having side walls with inner faces, top and bottom walls with inner faces and a vertical rear wall; b) a horizontal divider with an upper surface extending between said side wall inner faces to form upper and lower compartments, said divider including a first opening between said upper and lower compartments, said lower compartment including an external connection opening through one of said side walls; c) a removable vertical partition wall extending between the top wall inner face to the horizontal divider upper surface, dividing said upper compartment into first and second sections, said vertical partition wall having a second opening between said first and second sections; d) a hose inlet connector in said second opening; and e) a removable connector conduit extending from said inlet connector through said horizontal divider opening to said side wall external connection opening.