Offset-angle extension devices for rotating power tools
AssigneeToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
InventorVinson Oliver Williams
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Abstract
An offset-angle extension device for a power tool includes an elongated body having a power tool mounting end and an angle adapter end. A bearing housing with a handle is located between and connected to the power tool mounting end and the angle adapter end. The bearing housing includes a bearing that receives a bit extension rod therethrough. A tool mounting rod extends from the bearing housing to the power tool mounting end and connects to the power tool. The bit extension rod extends from a chuck of the power tool, through the bearing and connects to an offset-angle angle adapter.
Claims15
An offset-angle extension device for a power tool comprising:
- an elongated body having a power tool mounting end and an angle adapter end;
- a bearing housing with a handle is located between and connected to the power tool mounting end and the angle adapter end, the bearing housing comprising a bearing that receives a bit extension rod therethrough;
- a tool mounting rod extends from the bearing housing to the power tool mounting end and is configured to connect to the power tool;
- an adapter mounting rod that extends from the bearing housing to the angle adapter end and connects to the offset-angle adapter;
- wherein the bit extension rod extends from a chuck of the power tool, through the bearing and connects to an offset-angle angle adapter;
- wherein the tool mounting rod has a front end that is fixedly connected to the bearing housing and the adapter mounting rod has a rear end that is fixedly connected to the bearing housing such that the relative positions of the adapter mounting rod and tool mounting rod are fixed relative to the bearing housing.
A method of assembling an offset-angle extension device for a power tool, the method comprising:
- mounting a bearing within a through opening of a bearing housing;
- mounting a front end of a tool mounting rod to the bearing housing, the tool mounting rod including a tool mounting structure for mounting a power tool;
- mounting a rear end of an adapter mounting rod to the bearing housing, the adapter mounting rod including an adapter mounting structure for mounting an offset-angle adapter and extending from the bearing housing connecting to the offset-angle adapter;
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- inserting a bit extension rod through an opening in the bearing;
- wherein the tool mounting rod has a front end that is fixedly connected to the bearing housing and the adapter mounting rod has a rear end that is fixedly connected to the bearing housing such that the relative positions of the adapter mounting rod and tool mounting rod are fixed relative to the bearing housing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.