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US 11,897,114 B1Granted
Accessory storage location for power tool
AssigneeTechtronic Cordless GP
InventorGrant A. Wood
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Abstract
A power tool including a housing. The housing supports a motor operably coupled to an output shaft. The housing includes a handle and a battery receptacle. The handle supports an actuator. The battery receptacle is disposed adjacent to the handle and is configured to receive a battery pack. The handle defines a storage space configured to support a tool accessory. The storage space is enclosed by the battery pack when the battery pack is coupled to the battery receptacle.
Claims18
A power tool comprising:
- a housing supporting a motor operably coupled to an output shaft, the housing including
- a handle supporting an actuator, and
- a battery receptacle disposed adjacent to the handle and configured to receive a battery pack,
- wherein the handle defines a storage space configured to support a tool accessory, the storage space being enclosed by the battery pack when the battery pack is coupled to the battery receptacle,
- wherein the battery receptacle defines a plane, and wherein the storage space extends at an angle between 20 and 70 degrees relative to the plane.
2 more elements
A power tool comprising:
- a housing supporting a motor operably coupled to an output shaft, the housing including
- a handle having a first end and a rearward end, and
- a battery receptacle disposed adjacent to the rearward end of the handle,
- wherein the handle defines a storage space accessible from the rearward end;
- and
- wherein the battery receptacle at least partially defines an opening of the storage space, and
- wherein the battery receptacle includes a first surface and a second surface recessed from the first surface, and wherein the first surface defines the opening of the storage space.
4 more elements
A power tool comprising:
- a housing supporting a motor operably coupled to an output shaft, the housing including a handle, wherein:
- the handle defines an internal storage space accessible from an end of the handle, and
- the handle is configured to support a tool accessory in the internal storage space.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.