Combination String Trimmer and Blower Tool

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20100126023A1
SERIAL NO

11988249

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A multi-purpose tool (10) is used as an air blower capable of delivering a high-velocity stream of air when in a blower mode of operation and as a rotating string trimmer capable of trimming vegetation when in a trimmer mode of operation. The tool has a blower housing (18) including an enclosed chamber (30), a plurality of vents (35) leading to the chamber, and a blower nozzle (32) for directing air from the chamber, wherein the impeller (20) is rotatably mounted in the chamber such that the housing defines an air pathway between the vents and the impeller. The multi-purpose tool also includes means (82) for blocking the flow of air between vents and the impeller when in the trimmer mode of operation and means (99, 124) for disengaging the trimmer head (22) from the internal drive shaft (26) when in the blower mode.

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MTD PRODUCTS INC5903 GRAFTON ROAD VALLEY CITY OH 44280

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Griffin, Neil G Chandler, US 4 36
Roosmalen, Kerry Madison, US 6 45
Sing, Barney Chandler, US 2 9
Vidal, Raul Phoenix, US 3 24

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