#$%^&*AU2013100686A420130620.pdf#####ABSTRACT A leaf blower to be worn by a user. The leaf blower including a frame having a back plate defining a back plate plane and a blower system coupled to the frame. The blower system includes a motor having drive shaft, the drive shaft defining an axis, and the axis forms an angle with respect to the back plate plane between about 5 degrees and about 35 degrees.CO1 CC)'~ ~CC ~ ~K4~' ,~ N---------------- -LC) O CAD _