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A dust collector for a power drill is provided that includes a cylinder of sufficient size to accept at least a foremost portion of a power drill. The cylinder includes a gasket or seal at the forward end for contact with the wall or working surface to be drilled. A rubber or other elastic membrane

A dust collector for a power drill is provided that includes a cylinder of sufficient size to accept at least a foremost portion of a power drill. The cylinder includes a gasket or seal at the forward end for contact with the wall or working surface to be drilled. A rubber or other elastic membrane or web is provided over the opposite end of the cylinder and an opening is formed in the membrane or web to fit snugly around the forward end of a power drill. A narrowing or neck may be used in place of the web to provide an opening for the forward end of a power drill. An arrangement of holes is formed in the wall of the cylinder. A vacuum hose is connected to the cylinder by a direct connection to the cylinder or by connection of the vacuum hose to a pistol grip handle attached to the cylinder. By connecting the vacuum hose to a shop vacuum, household vacuum or other vacuum source, the power drill may be inserted into the opening in the web and holes drilled in walls or other surfaces without disbursing dust into the surrounding area.

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I claim: 1. An apparatus for collecting dust generated by a power tool, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having first and second ends, said substantially cylindrical body being formed of a rigid and substantially transparent material; a gasket at a first end of said substantially cylind

I claim: 1. An apparatus for collecting dust generated by a power tool, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having first and second ends, said substantially cylindrical body being formed of a rigid and substantially transparent material; a gasket at a first end of said substantially cylindrical body, said gasket being configured for establishing a seal between the first end of the substantially cylindrical body and a working surface; and a web affixed to the second end of said substantially cylindrical body, said web being of an elastic material, said web defining an opening for accepting a front portion of the power tool in snug engagement; a vacuum hose connector extending from said substantially cylindrical body for connection to a vacuum hose of a vacuum source; and a handle connected to said substantially cylindrical body, said handle being separate from said vacuum hose connector. 2. An apparatus for collecting dust generated by a power tool, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having first and second ends, said substantially cylindrical body being formed of a rigid and substantially transparent material; a gasket at a first end of said substantially cylindrical body, said gasket being configured for establishing a seal between the first end of the substantially cylindrical body and a working surface; and a web affixed to the second end of said substantially cylindrical body, said web being of an elastic material, said web defining an opening for accepting a front portion of the power tool in snug engagement said web being generally cone-shaped. 3. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cylinder defines a plurality of openings through said cylinder. 4. An apparatus as claimed in claim 1, further comprising: a vacuum hose having a first end connected to said vacuum hose connector and having a second end with a fitting for connection to a vacuum source. 5. An apparatus for collecting dust generated by a power tool, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having first and second ends, said substantially cylindrical body being formed of a rigid and substantially transparent material; a gasket at a first end of said substantially cylindrical body, said gasket being configured for establishing a seal between the first end of the substantially cylindrical body and a working surface; a connection for a vacuum source to said substantially cylindrical body; and a neck connected to the second end of said substantially cylindrical body, said neck including a wall portion extending into an interior of said substantially cylindrical body, said neck including an inwardly curved narrowing formed by said wall portion and defining an opening of a predetermined extent for accepting a front portion of the power tool, said wall portion flaring outwardly from said opening of said predetermined extent to an opening of a wider extent, said outwardly flaring wall portion being within said substantially cylindrical body and spaced farther from said second end of said substantially cylindrical body than said opening of said predetermined extent. 6. An apparatus for collecting dust generated by a power tool, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having first and second ends, said substantially cylindrical body being formed of a rigid and substantially transparent material; a gasket at a first end of said substantially cylindrical body, said gasket being configured for establishing a seal between the first end of the substantially cylindrical body and a working surface; and a web affixed to the second end of said substantially cylindrical body, said web being of an elastic material, said web defining an opening for accepting a front portion of the power tool in snug engagement; a handle affixed to said substantially cylindrical body, said handle extending in a direction substantially parallel to an axial direction of said substantially cylindrical body. 7. A dust collector apparatus for use with a power drill, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, said substantially cylindrical body having a diameter sufficient to accept at least a forward portion of the power drill, said substantially cylindrical body being formed of a substantially transparent material, said substantially cylindrical body defining a plurality of air holes formed in a sidewall of said substantially cylindrical body; a flexible gasket affixed to said first end of said substantially cylindrical body, said flexible gasket having a surface engaging portion adapted to be pressed against a working surface in substantially air tight engagement; a hose fitting at said sidewall of said substantially cylindrical body; a vacuum hose affixed to said hose fitting and connectable to a vacuum source; a boot of a flexible air tight material affixed at said second end of said substantially cylindrical body, said boot having an opening of a size and shape to accept at least the forward portion of the power drill in substantially air tight engagement, said boot being sufficiently flexible to permit drilling movement of the power drill into the working surface while the forward portion of the power drill is accepted into said opening in said boot, said drilling movement bringing the forward portion of the power drill into said substantially cylindrical body; and a handle connected to said substantially cylindrical body. 8. A dust collecting apparatus for use with a power drill, comprising: a substantially cylindrical body having a first end and a second end, said substantially cylindrical body having a diameter sufficient to accept at least a forward portion of the power drill, said substantially cylindrical body being formed of a substantially transparent material, said substantially cylindrical body defining a plurality of air holes formed in a sidewall of said substantially cylindrical body; a flexible gasket affixed to said first end of said substantially cylindrical body, said flexible gasket having a surface engaging portion adapted to be pressed against a working surface in substantially air tight engagement; a hose fitting at said sidewall of said substantially cylindrical body; a vacuum hose affixed to said hose fitting and connectable to a vacuum source; a boot of a flexible air tight material affixed at said second end of said substantially cylindrical body, said boot having an opening of a size and shape to accept at least the forward portion of the power drill in substantially air tight engagement, said boot being sufficiently flexible to permit drilling movement of the power drill into the working surface while the forward portion of the power drill is accepted into said opening in said boot, said drilling movement bringing the forward portion of the power drill into said substantially cylindrical body, said substantially cylindrical body including a tapered portion. 9. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising: a power drill having a non-rotating forward portion; said neck being of a size at said predetermined extent to accept said non-rotating forward portion of said power drill. 10. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said cylinder defines a plurality of openings through said cylinder. 11. An apparatus as claimed in claim 5, further comprising: a handle affixed to said substantially cylindrical body. 12. An apparatus as claimed in claim 11, wherein said handle extends in a direction substantially perpendicular to an axial direction of said substantially cylindrical body. 13. An apparatus as claimed in claim 12, wherein said handle is hollow and the opening defined by said handle is connected to an interior space defined by said substantially cylindrical body. 14. An apparatus as claimed in claim 13, further comprising: a vacuum hose having a first end connected to said handle and having a second end with a fitting for connection to a vacuum source.