Debris blower tube

- THE TORO COMPANY
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Description

FIG. 1 is a right front perspective view of a debris blower tube in accordance with a first embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a right front perspective view of a debris blower tube in accordance with a second embodiment of the claimed design;

FIG. 9 is a right side elevation view of the design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a left side elevation view of the design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a top plan view of the design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 12 is a bottom plan view of the design of FIG. 8;

FIG. 13 is a front elevation view of the design of FIG. 8; and,

FIG. 14 is a rear elevation view of the design of FIG. 8.

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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Patent History
Patent number: D1152262
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