Systems and methods of a power tool system with interchangeable functional attachments powered by a direct rotational drive

#1. Field

#The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for a multi-functional power tool system, and in particular, a gutter cleaning system.

#2. Description of the Related Art

#The invention and the following detailed description of certain embodiments thereof may be understood by reference to the following figures:

#FIG. 1 depicts a gutter cleaning system.

#FIG. 2 depicts various impellers.

#The following description sets out a power tool system comprising a power base for mounting various functional modules, wherein the power base comprises a power head, pole, and control module or handle. Generally, the power base may provide power, handing, and user controls features to a powered tool consisting of the power base and a module that is attached to the power base. When a module is attached to the power base, the power base may provide electrical and/or mechanical power to the module. The power may move and/or light an aspect of the module in a way that is useful in applications. For example, the motion may rotate an element that clears a gutter; grip, twist, and/or release a light bulb; rotate a cleaning head that cleans all or part of a vehicle; and so on. It will be understood that the principles of the present invention have broad application, and may be applied in a wide variety of contexts where a powered tool provides a use to a user. All such variations, contexts, and applications are intended to fall within the scope of this disclosure.

#The following description sets out a spray can power tool system, hedge trimmer tool system, paint roller tool system, window washing tool system, tree saw tool system, and light bulb changing tool system.

#The following description also sets out a gutter cleaning system. A gutter cleaning system may comprise a gutter-cleaning device and a placement facility, wherein the functional elements of the gutter-cleaning device may be disposed within the gutter-cleaning device, or wherein at least a portion of the functional elements of the gutter-cleaning device are disposed within the power base. The power base may provide the ability to use a single base piece that provides power, handling, and the like, to which modules with different functions may be attached. Thus, the power base may eliminate the need to purchase, store, and maintain multiple power tools for each function that may be accomplished by a particular module. A user may deploy the gutter cleaning system by lifting or lowering a gutter-cleaning device attached to an end of a placement facility or power base into a gutter. A user may maneuver the gutter-cleaning device along the gutter while it disposes of gutter debris using rotating impellers on at least one end of the gutter-cleaning device.