Convertible blower port for vacuum cleaner

摘要

A convertible blower port (18) for a vacuum cleaner (10) includes a cylindrical port wall (36) carried by a portion of a vacuum cleaner. The port wall (36) has a first end facing inwardly toward the vacuum cleaner and a second end opposite the first end. The port wall (36) defines a blower passage in communication with the plenum of the vacuum cleaner. A blower port outlet (40) is provided on the second end (39) of the port wall (36). A removable cap (20) closes off the blower port outlet (40) and has an exterior surface for gripping the cap and has a hub (60) configured to fill the blower passage. The hub (60) has a substantially smooth inner end face (62) that is positioned generally across the first end of the port wall and faces the plenum of the vacuum cleaner.