and 68 to serve as a pivot connection as control tube 14 is pivoted fig4 about the pivot connections 70 and 72 in a plane extending through the length of tube 50 relative to the vacuum head 26 the flexible sleeve 56 bends and maintains a flow passage between the vacuum head and the interior of long control tube 14 pivoting of the control tube 14 relative to the vacuum head 26 is stopped by engagement of connector member 64 with collar 48 the long control tube 14 connector member 64 collar 48 and vacuum head 26 are substantially rigid and may be made using polyvinyl chloride tubing for example in using the vacuum sweeper 10 shown the power and structure unit is positioned on the back of a user shown by straps 13 and 15 and the flexible hose 18 has one end connected to the power and suction unit 12 the other end of the flexible hose is connected to the long control tube 14 at or near the shoulder of the user it will be apparent that the flexible hose 18 could alternatively be connected to a roller mounted or skid mounted power and suction unit not shown or to any other suitable power and suction unit the user grasps the long control tube 14 with the vacuum head on a floor surface in front of the user and the slot 32 extending across the floor surface in cleaning.