Externally-powered strapping tool and a strapping tool assembly utilized therein

An externally-powered strapping tool, comprising:

• a strapping tool assembly configured to perform one or more strapping operations, said strapping tool assembly including a housing portion having a bottom surface, said strapping tool assembly further including a power transfer subassembly with a shaft portion, said strapping tool assembly additionally including a tensioner shaft, a tensioning member, and a pivotal foot subassembly, said tensioner shaft being operatively coupled to said shaft portion of said power transfer subassembly, said tensioner shaft being coupled to said tensioning member for tensioning a strap, and said housing portion of said strapping tool assembly further including a side cap member for holding said tensioning member and said pivotal foot subassembly in place, said tensioning member and said pivotal foot subassembly being disposed on an interior side of said side cap member, said one or more strapping operations performed by said strapping tool assembly including tensioning plastic, steel, or cord strappings;
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• an external power source operatively coupled to said strapping tool assembly, said external power source including a power generation portion and a first handle portion extending from said power generation portion, said first handle portion of said external power source being configured to function as a support handle for a user performing said one or more strapping operations with said strapping tool assembly, said power generation portion of said external power source including a drive component, said drive component being coupled to said shaft portion of said power transfer subassembly, and said external power source comprising a battery powered electric drill.