Patent ID: 8122564
Filing Date: 2012-02-28
Classification: A47L,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A powered blower/vacuum unit for performing a blowing/vacuuming operation, the powered unit including: a base portion having a housing and a power air-moving device disposed therein for creating an air stream; an elongate tube extending a relatively large distance away from the housing and adapted to permit at least the air stream to flow through the tube along the relatively large distance, the tube being formed by a first manufacturing operation; a coupler adapted to couple the tube to the housing, the coupler being separately formed by a second, different manufacturing operation; a plurality of receiver features located on the tube; and a plurality of one-way snap-in features located on the coupler adapted to engage the plurality of receiver features, the plurality of one-way snap-in features being engaged with the plurality of receiver features to non-removably attach the coupler to the tube.