Debris blower tube
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The dash-dash broken lines in the figures represent unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The dot-dash broken lines in the figures adjacent solid lines represent a boundary between claimed and unclaimed subject matter and form no part of the claimed design.
The labels used herein to describe orientation (e.g., top, bottom, front, rear, left, and right) are merely for reference and are not intended to limit the interpretation of the design.
Claims
The ornamental design for a debris blower tube, as shown and described.
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Type: Grant
Filed: May 21, 2024
Date of Patent: Oct 6, 2026
Assignee: THE TORO COMPANY (Bloomington, MN)
Inventors: Philip C. Dretzka (Woodbury, MN), Tyler E. Peterson (Roberts, WI), Samuel M. Mahaffey (Belle Plaine, MN)
Primary Examiner: Austin Murphy
Application Number: 29/943,269