# US 11,304,387 B2 · Landscaping blower nozzle assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,304,387 B2 - Document ID: US11304387B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/505,102 - Filed: 2019-07-08 - Published: 2019-11-14 - Granted: 2022-04-19 - Earliest claimed: 2014-10-22 - Assignees: Umount Holdings, LLC - Applicants: Umount Holdings, LLC - Inventors: Kristopher D. Shumaker; Jeremy C. Stoddard; Steven J. Leibrandt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11304387B2 ## CPC - A01G 20/47: Vacuum or blower devices - B60R 11/00: Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for - E01H 1/0809: {Loosening or dislodging by blowing (combined with suction E01H1/0863; with steam E01H1/10; removing snow by blowing E01H5/106; cleaning rails by blowing E01H8/105, E01H8/125; removing fog by blowing E01H13/00; cleaning joints in road construction by blowing E01C23/0906); Drying by means of gas streams (combined with snow or ice melting E01H5/10)} - A47L 5/14: cleaning by blowing-off, also combined with suction cleaning - B60R 2011/004: {outside the vehicle} - A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - E01H: STREET CLEANING; CLEANING OF PERMANENT WAYS; CLEANING BEACHES; DISPERSING {OR PREVENTING} FOG IN GENERAL {CLEANING STREET OR RAILWAY FURNITURE OR TUNNEL WALLS}(cleaning in general B08B) - A47L: DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING (brushes A46B; cleaning quantities of bottles or of other hollow articles of one kind B08B9/00; laundry D06F); SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL (cleaning in general B08) ## Abstract A landscaping blower nozzle assembly includes an inlet section for allowing air into the assembly, an elbow section and a motor. A nozzle is insertable into the elbow section such that the motor moves the elbow section in a moveable motion back and forth though at least 180 degree of motion for aiding the operator in the movement and removal of leaves and other debris. A breakaway coupler prevents damage to the blower nozzle when coming into contact with a rigid surface or structure. A tensioner assembly prevents distortion of the nozzle tip when subjected to high velocity air from the blower motor. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A landscaping blower nozzle assembly comprising: a blower motor; an inlet section for allowing air into the assembly from the blower motor; a nozzle; an elbow for changing the direction of the air; a rotation motor; and wherein the rotation motor moves the elbow, in a user controllable rotational motion that is less than 360 degrees. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) A nozzle assembly as in claim 1, wherein the nozzle is bent for allowing airflow moving substantially vertically relative to the ground to move relative horizontally relative to the ground. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) A nozzle assembly as in claim 1, wherein the nozzle includes an insert at its distal end. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) A nozzle assembly as in claim 3, wherein the nozzle is removable. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) A nozzle assembly as in claim 1, wherein the nozzle is pliable for returning to a fixed shape when bent. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) A nozzle assembly as in claim 1, further comprising a gear assembly having a first gear and second gear. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) A nozzle assembly as in claim 1, wherein the first gear is a substantially flat gear and the second gear is a pinion gear. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) A nozzle assembly as in claim 1, wherein the rotation motor connects to the first gear that controls the second gear for moving the elbow. ### Claim 9 A nozzle assembly for use with a landscaping blower comprising: an inlet section for receiving high velocity air from a first motor; an elbow connected to the inlet section; a second motor; a gear assembly for connecting the second motor and elbow; and wherein the gear assembly includes a first gear and second gear operating with the motor for moving the elbow though an arc of motion in a range between 90 degrees and less than 360 degrees. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) A nozzle as in claim 9, wherein the first motor is a gas powered motor. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) A nozzle as in claim 9, wherein the second motor is an electric motor. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) A nozzle as in claim 9, wherein the first gear and a second gear are engaged in juxtaposition such that the first gear moves the second gear. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) A nozzle as in claim 12, wherein the first gear is a flat gear and the second gear is a pinion gear. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) A nozzle as in claim 13, wherein the second motor moves the pinion gear so that the flat gear controls movement of the elbow. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) A nozzle as in claim 9, wherein the arc of motion is less than 360 degrees. ### Claim 16 A horizontally adjustable nozzle assembly for use with a landscape blower comprising: a nozzle; an electric motor; a plurality of gears operated by the electric motor; and wherein at least one of the plurality of gears is connected to the nozzle assembly for rotating the nozzle assembly in an arc of motion less than 360 degrees. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) A nozzle assembly as in claim 16, further comprising; an elbow connected to the nozzle for directing air from a blower motor to the nozzle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) A nozzle assembly as in claim 16, wherein the elbow is made of a pliable material for bending and returning to a predetermined shape. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) A nozzle assembly as in claim 16, further comprising a tensioning cable attached to the elbow for holding the elbow into a fixed position relative to the landscape blower. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) A nozzle assembly as in claim 16, wherein the plurality of gears includes a flat gear having plurality of teeth for moving the nozzle and a pinion gear attached to the electric motor for engaging with the first gear.