Air inlet cover and portable blower/vacuum incorporating same

Details Air inlet cover and portable blower/vacuum incorporating same Air inlet cover and portable blower/vacuum incorporating same

2006-12-22

2010-06-15

Hail, III, Joseph J (Department: 3723)

Brushing, scrubbing, and general cleaning

Machines

With air blast or suction

C015S344000, C015S339000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07735188

ABSTRACT:
A blower/vacuum having an air inlet cover and a blower tube, both of which attach to a blower housing for operation of the blower/vacuum in a blower mode. The air inlet cover may removably attach to both the blower housing and to the blower tube. In some embodiments, operation of the blower/vacuum may generally be restricted unless both the blower tube and the air inlet cover are first installed. The blower/vacuum may further be adapted to operate in a vacuum mode by removing the air inlet cover and blower tube and replacing the same with a vacuum tube assembly and a vacuum collection container, respectively.

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