Handheld Battery Operated Blower

Abstract

A handheld electric blower for stimulating and accelerating a fire includes: a hollow, generally cylindrical shaped body having a tapered, open front tip and an open rear end; a turbine blade positioned within the body; an electric motor positioned within the body and operationally coupled to the turbine blade; an adjustable baffle positioned within the front tip of the body; and a baffle control provided on an external surface of the body to adjust the position of the baffle to decrease or increase the flow of air through the body. Activation of the electric motor causes the turbine blade to rotate, thereby drawing air into the open rear end of the body and directing the air out of the tip.

1 . A handheld electric blower for stimulating and accelerating a fire, comprising:
 a hollow, generally cylindrical shaped body having a tapered, open front tip and an open rear end;   a turbine blade positioned within the body;   an electric motor positioned within the body and operationally coupled to the turbine blade;   an adjustable baffle positioned within the front tip of the body; and   a baffle control provided on an external surface of the body to adjust the position of the baffle to decrease or increase the flow of air through the body,   wherein activation of the electric motor causes the turbine blade to rotate, thereby drawing air into the open rear end of the body and directing the air out of the tip.   
     
     
         2 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 1 , wherein a power button is provided on the external surface of the body to allow a user to activate the electric motor. 
     
     
         3 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 2 , wherein the power button and baffle control are manufactured from a polymeric material with fluorescence added such that the blower can be easily located and used in dark situations. 
     
     
         4 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 1 , wherein the body is manufactured from a polymeric material. 
     
     
         5 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 1 , wherein a battery compartment is provided within the body to house at least one battery for supplying power to the electric motor. 
     
     
         6 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 1 , wherein the turbine blade includes eight blades. 
     
     
         7 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 6 , wherein each of the eight blades extend from a hub at an angle of about 28 degrees and then twists at an angle of about 52 degrees. 
     
     
         8 . A method of stimulating and accelerating a fire, comprising:
 providing a handheld electric blower comprising:
 a hollow, generally cylindrical shaped body having a tapered, open front tip and an open rear end; 
 a turbine blade positioned within the body; 
 an electric motor positioned within the body and operationally coupled to the turbine blade; 
 an adjustable baffle positioned within the front tip of the body; and 
 a baffle control provided on an external surface of the body to adjust the position of the baffle to decrease or increase the flow of air through the body; 
   directing the front tip toward a fire; and   activating the electric motor to cause the turbine blade to rotate, thereby drawing air into the open rear end of the body and directing the air out of the tip.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , further comprising adjusting the position of the baffle to decrease or increase the flow of air through the body using the baffle control. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the step of activating the electric motor is accomplished by pressing a power button provided on the external surface of the body. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein the power button and baffle control are manufactured from a polymeric material with fluorescence added such that the blower can be easily located and used in dark situations. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the body is manufactured from a polymeric material. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein a battery compartment is provided within the body to house at least one battery for supplying power to the electric motor. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the turbine blade includes eight blades. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein each of the eight blades extend from a hub at an angle of about 28 degrees and then twists at an angle of about 52 degrees. 
     
     
         16 . A handheld electric blower for stimulating and accelerating a fire, comprising:
 a hollow, generally cylindrical shaped body having a tapered, open front tip and an open rear end;   a turbine blade positioned within the body; and   an electric motor positioned within the body and operationally coupled to the turbine blade,   wherein activation of the electric motor causes the turbine blade to rotate, thereby drawing air into the open rear end of the body and directing the air out of the tip.   
     
     
         17 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 16 , wherein a power button is provided on the external surface of the body to allow a user to activate the electric motor. 
     
     
         18 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 16 , wherein the turbine blade includes eight blades. 
     
     
         19 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 18 , wherein each of the eight blades extend from a hub at an angle of about 28 degrees and then twists at an angle of about 52 degrees. 
     
     
         20 . The handheld electric blower of  claim 16  further comprising:
 an adjustable baffle positioned within the front tip of the body; and 
 a baffle control provided on an external surface of the body to adjust the position of the baffle to decrease or increase the flow of air through the body.