Patent ID: 7047592

Claim:
A combination blower and trimmer assembly characterized by: a shaft, the shaft having a first and second end; a motor operatively connected to the first end of the shaft; a drive shaft having a first and second end, the drive shaft positioned within the shaft and extending from the first end of the shaft to the second end of the shaft, wherein the first end of the drive shaft is operatively connected to the motor and rotatably driven by the motor; an upper housing member operatively connected to the second end of the shaft, the upper housing having an air inlet and an air inlet cover, the air inlet cover having first and second positions; a lower housing member operatively connected to the upper housing, the upper and lower housing members combining to form a cavity and an outlet leading from the cavity; an impeller operatively positioned within the cavity and operatively connected to the second end of the drive shaft; and, a detachable string trimmer head operatively connected to the lower housing member.