Blower assembly
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1. A blower assembly comprising:
- a base unit comprising an inlet for receiving air and an outlet for discharging the air;
means in the base unit for compressing the air before it discharges from the outlet;
a nozzle having an inlet and an outlet; and
at least one latching mechanism for attaching the nozzle to the base unit with the inlet of the nozzle in communication with the outlet of the base unit, so that the nozzle receives the compressed air from the outlet of the base unit;
the nozzle increasing the velocity of the air as it passes through the nozzle and discharges from the outlet of the nozzle.
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Abstract
A blower assembly according to which a nozzle is attached to a base unit. The nozzle receives compressed air from the base unit and discharges it.
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1. A blower assembly comprising:
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a base unit comprising an inlet for receiving air and an outlet for discharging the air;
means in the base unit for compressing the air before it discharges from the outlet;
a nozzle having an inlet and an outlet; and
at least one latching mechanism for attaching the nozzle to the base unit with the inlet of the nozzle in communication with the outlet of the base unit, so that the nozzle receives the compressed air from the outlet of the base unit;
the nozzle increasing the velocity of the air as it passes through the nozzle and discharges from the outlet of the nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of attaching a nozzle to a base unit that receives air, compresses the air and discharges the compressed air, the method comprising:
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providing a first flange on the base unit and a second flange on the nozzle;
placing the flanges in abutment;
placing a portion of a latching mechanism over the first flange; and
actuating the latching mechanism to press the first flange towards the second flange with a force sufficient to attach the nozzle to the base unit;
the nozzle increasing the velocity of the air as it passes through the nozzle and discharges from the outlet of the nozzle. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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