Patent ID: 7712182

Claim:
An electrical component comprising: a housing assembly defining a passageway; a motor supported by the housing assembly, the motor being selectively electrically connectable with a power source; a fan connected to the motor and operable to generate an airflow through the passageway; a blow-molded base connected to the housing assembly; a handle connected to at least one of the housing assembly and the base, the handle having an upper portion positioned above the housing assembly and a side portion positioned to one side of the housing assembly, the handle being configured to absorb impacts to the housing assembly; an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being selectively electrically connectable with the power source; a first power-tool battery selectively electrically connectable with the electrical circuit such that power is selectively transferred between the first power-tool battery and the electrical circuit to selectively connect the first power-tool battery to the motor; and a controller selectively electrically connectable with the electrical circuit and the first power-tool battery, the controller being operable to electrically connect at least one of the first power tool battery and the power source to the electrical circuit.