Interchangeable gutter cleaning appliance
OwnerTimothy S. Nicholsinventor
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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.
Claims19
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 include
- at least a hoe and a rake, a hoe and a brush, or a rake and a brush.
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;
- and
- wherein the operational member of the interchangeable gutter tool includes a scoop.
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;
- and
- wherein the interchangeable gutter tool includes a water sprayer supported by the mounting assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.