A pneumatic vacuum, cleaner includes an external body shell having an internal chamber defined therein and a dustbin carried within the internal chamber of the external body shell. The cleaner also includes an impeller housing positioned below the dustbin and having an inlet coupled to the dustbin. In addition, the cleaner includes an impeller within the impeller housing and is configured to pressurize air exiting the impeller housing. A manifold is mounted to the impeller housing and includes a plurality of air nozzles configured to direct air downward and away from the manifold to entrain debris into the air and simultaneously use the pressurized air to lift the cleaner. A concentric passageway is formed adjacent an inside surface of the external body shell and is configured to recirculate the pressurized air from the plurality of air nozzles back to the dustbin and the impeller housing via the concentric passageway.

A pneumatic vacuum, cleaner includes an external body shell having an internal chamber defined therein and a dustbin carried within the internal chamber of the external body shell. The cleaner also includes an impeller housing positioned below the dustbin and having an inlet coupled to the dustbin. In addition, the cleaner includes an impeller within the impeller housing and is configured to pressurize air exiting the impeller housing. A manifold is mounted to the impeller housing and includes a plurality of air nozzles configured to direct air downward and away from the manifold to entrain debris into the air and simultaneously use the pressurized air to lift the cleaner. A concentric passageway is formed adjacent an inside surface of the external body shell and is configured to recirculate the pressurized air from the plurality of air nozzles back to the dustbin and the impeller housing via the concentric passageway.

A pneumatic vacuum, cleaner includes an external body shell having an internal chamber defined therein and a dustbin carried within the internal chamber of the external body shell. The cleaner also includes an impeller housing positioned below the dustbin and having an inlet coupled to the dustbin. In addition, the cleaner includes an impeller within the impeller housing and is configured to pressurize air exiting the impeller housing. A manifold is mounted to the impeller housing and includes a plurality of air nozzles configured to direct air downward and away from the manifold to entrain debris into the air and simultaneously use the pressurized air to lift the cleaner. A concentric passageway is formed adjacent an inside surface of the external body shell and is configured to recirculate the pressurized air from the plurality of air nozzles back to the dustbin and the impeller housing via the concentric passageway.

A pneumatic vacuum, cleaner includes an external body shell having an internal chamber defined therein and a dustbin carried within the internal chamber of the external body shell. The cleaner also includes an impeller housing positioned below the dustbin and having an inlet coupled to the dustbin. In addition, the cleaner includes an impeller within the impeller housing and is configured to pressurize air exiting the impeller housing. A manifold is mounted to the impeller housing and includes a plurality of air nozzles configured to direct air downward and away from the manifold to entrain debris into the air and simultaneously use the pressurized air to lift the cleaner. A concentric passageway is formed adjacent an inside surface of the external body shell and is configured to recirculate the pressurized air from the plurality of air nozzles back to the dustbin and the impeller housing via the concentric passageway.

A vacuum cleaner canister assembly supported on a cushion of air. A generally concentric series of ridges and channels surround a domed pocket in the base of the canister assembly. Air discharged into the pocket escapes under the ridges and flows into the channels so as to be distributed about the base of the assembly. The pocket is located generally beneath the center of mass and on the centerline of the assembly. A collection chamber also accumulates collected particulate so as to be located generally proximate the center of mass. An inlet tube at the front of the assembly is angled downwardly towards the floor to reduce the load on the canister assembly from the weight of the hose.

A vacuum cleaner canister assembly supported on a cushion of air. A generally concentric series of ridges and channels surround a domed pocket in the base of the canister assembly. Air discharged into the pocket escapes under the ridges and flows into the channels so as to be distributed about the base of the assembly. The pocket is located generally beneath the center of mass and on the centerline of the assembly. A collection chamber also accumulates collected particulate so as to be located generally proximate the center of mass. An inlet tube at the front of the assembly is angled downwardly towards the floor to reduce the load on the canister assembly from the weight of the hose.