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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 28, 2012
Filed:
May. 29, 2007
Robert F. Alamond, Texarkana, TX (US);
Jeffery L Osterchill, Texarkana, AR (US);
John R. Coffey, Texarkana, TX (US);
John D. Allen, Texarkana, TX (US);
Andrew L. Curtis, Hope, AR (US);
Daniel T. Sparks, New Boston, TX (US);
Robert F. Alamond, Texarkana, TX (US);
Jeffery L Osterchill, Texarkana, AR (US);
John R. Coffey, Texarkana, TX (US);
John D. Allen, Texarkana, TX (US);
Andrew L. Curtis, Hope, AR (US);
Daniel T. Sparks, New Boston, TX (US);
Husqvarna Outdoor Products Inc., Augusta, GA (US);
Abstract
A powered blower/vacuum unit includes a base portion having a housing and a power air-moving device within the base portion. A tube is provided that is formed by a first manufacturing operation, such as a blow molding process. The tube extends a relatively large distance away from the housing and air flows through the tube along a relatively large distance. A coupler is also included for coupling the tube to the housing. The coupler is separately formed by a second, different manufacturing operation, such as an injection molding process. The coupler includes a plurality of one-way snap-in features configured to engage a plurality of receiver features located on the tube to non-removably attach the coupler to the tube. The housing can also include at least one male component and the coupler can include at least one complementary female component for securing the coupler to the housing.