Patent attributes
A blower including a body having a length, L, as measured between front and rear ends of the blower in a direction of airflow through the blower; and a fan including a plurality of blades configured to generate airflow through the blower, wherein the blades are spaced apart from the rear end of the blower by at least 0.4 L. In an embodiment, the fan is rotatably biased by a motor spaced apart from the rear end of the blower by at least 0.5 L. In another embodiment, at least 75% of the fan is disposed within an airflow outlet tube of the blower. In yet another embodiment, the blower further comprises a handle, and wherein the fan is disposed downstream of the handle, and wherein the fan is spaced apart from the handle by at least 0.08 L, as measured in the direction of airflow.
