Interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance
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1. An interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance, comprising:
- an extension assembly having a first fitting at a distal end;
a holder having a second fitting at its proximal end and a gutter tool interface at its distal end, wherein the second fitting is coupled to the first fitting of the extension assembly; and
an interchangeable gutter tool including an operational member configured to move debris in a gutter;
wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is installed on the gutter tool interface by inserting the gutter tool interface into a mounting assembly disposed within the interchangeable gutter tool, and wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is removed from the gutter tool interface by removing the mounting assembly from the gutter tool interface;
wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is free to rotate around the gutter tool interface when installed thereon;
wherein the interchangeable gutter tool includes a plurality of interchangeable gutter tools, each including a different operational member, wherein no more than one of the plurality of interchangeable gutter tools is installed on the gutter tool interface at any one time, and wherein the plurality of interchangeable gutter tools includeat least a hoe and a rake, a hoe and a brush, or a rake and a brush.
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Abstract
An interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance includes an extension assembly having a first fitting at a distal end, a holder having a second fitting at its proximal end and a gutter tool interface at its distal end, and an interchangeable gutter tool. The second fitting is coupled to the first fitting of the extension assembly. The interchangeable gutter tool is installed on the gutter tool interface by inserting the gutter tool interface into a mounting assembly in the interchangeable gutter tool, and the interchangeable gutter tool is removed from the gutter tool interface by removing the mounting assembly from the gutter tool interface.
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1. An interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance, comprising:
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an extension assembly having a first fitting at a distal end; a holder having a second fitting at its proximal end and a gutter tool interface at its distal end, wherein the second fitting is coupled to the first fitting of the extension assembly; and an interchangeable gutter tool including an operational member configured to move debris in a gutter; wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is installed on the gutter tool interface by inserting the gutter tool interface into a mounting assembly disposed within the interchangeable gutter tool, and wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is removed from the gutter tool interface by removing the mounting assembly from the gutter tool interface; wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is free to rotate around the gutter tool interface when installed thereon; wherein the interchangeable gutter tool includes a plurality of interchangeable gutter tools, each including a different operational member, wherein no more than one of the plurality of interchangeable gutter tools is installed on the gutter tool interface at any one time, and wherein the plurality of interchangeable gutter tools include at least a hoe and a rake, a hoe and a brush, or a rake and a brush. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance, comprising:
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an extension assembly having a first fitting at a distal end; a holder having a second fitting at its proximal end and a gutter tool interface at its distal end, wherein the second fitting is coupled to the first fitting of the extension assembly; and an interchangeable gutter tool including an operational member configured to move debris in a gutter; wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is installed on the gutter tool interface by inserting the gutter tool interface into a mounting assembly disposed within the interchangeable gutter tool, and wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is removed from the gutter tool interface by removing the mounting assembly from the gutter tool interface; wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is free to rotate around the gutter tool interface when installed thereon; and wherein the operational member of the interchangeable gutter tool includes a scoop. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance, comprising:
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an extension assembly having a first fitting at a distal end; a holder having a second fitting at its proximal end and a gutter tool interface at its distal end, wherein the second fitting is coupled to the first fitting of the extension assembly; and an interchangeable gutter tool including an operational member configured to move debris in a gutter; wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is installed on the gutter tool interface by inserting the gutter tool interface into a mounting assembly disposed within the interchangeable gutter tool, and wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is removed from the gutter tool interface by removing the mounting assembly from the gutter tool interface; wherein the interchangeable gutter tool is free to rotate around the gutter tool interface when installed thereon; and wherein the interchangeable gutter tool includes a water sprayer supported by the mounting assembly. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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