An aesthetic and useful device for enclosing a vacuum pump within a framed
enclosure for the evacuation of air from used containers is herein
disclosed. An enclosure for a vacuum pump comprises a latching access
door, a lid, and a container-staging area that extends downward,
effectively housing a vacuum pump supported by an interior shelf. A
vacuum chamber for collecting any entrained liquids or solids from used
containers is coupled at one end to vacuum plumbing extending from the
inlet of the vacuum pump and at the other end to a container adapter. The
container adapter has a stepped female diameter opening to accommodate
various sized container mouths. A sealed and latched access door
maintains the integrity of the vacuum chamber as well as provides an
aesthetic and protective shroud for the vacuum pump.