One-handed power-tool battery ejection apparatus
OwnerMichael H Panosian, Joshua M Keelerinventors
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Abstract
Devices and mechanisms are disclosed for a simple ejection of the battery-pack from a power-tool with one hand only. The disclosed lock and release mechanisms primarily use one finger while the same hand of the user holds the power-tool. The claimed devices and mechanisms accept and eject two categories of batteries that either slideably attach to the bottom of the power-tool or are inserted into the handle of the power-tool.
Claims20
A power-tool handle for electrically and mechanically connecting to two types of battery, wherein the handle comprises:
- a battery lock-and-release mechanism, including:
- a first latch for locking and unlocking a first type of battery useable with the power-tool, wherein the first type of batter magazine battery which is fully and vertically inserted into the power tool handle;
- a second latch for locking and unlocking a second type of battery useable with the power-tool, wherein the second type of battery is a horizontally slidable battery pack which remains fully outside the power handle;
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- wherein both types of battery connect to same set of connectors.
A power-tool having a handle that accepts two types of, a magazine battery and a slidable battery pack, and is operated by a single hand of a user, wherein the power-tool comprises:
- a first latch for automatically locking and manually unlocking the magazine-battery;
- a second latch for automatically locking and manually unlocking the slidable battery-pack;
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- a single battery release switch or actuator on the handle for activating both latches of battery release mechanisms and releasing any battery attached to the handle, wherein the release switch is activated by a finger of a same hand that operates the power tool without a need to leave its operating position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.