Tool light
OwnerThomas Daniel Smithinventor
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Abstract
A powered tool may be improved by mounting a light thereto. Some examples of a powered tool include a polisher tool adapted to polish and/or buff a work surface. Other examples of a power tool include various rotary, orbital, reciprocating, or other types of handheld tools. In various examples, a bracket can secure a light to a polisher or buffer tool so that the work surface can be directly illuminated to improve the efficiency and comfort of the tool operator. The bracket can be repositioned on the hand tool to optimize light direction to enhance the effectiveness of the hand tool.
Claims16
A bracket for mounting a light source to a power tool comprising:
- a bracket arm;
- a light-mounting hole comprising an internal facing tooth;
- and
- an anchor hole;
- the bracket being mounted to an automotive polisher by a fastener selected from the group consisting of a metal fastener, a plastic fastener, an adhesive fastener, a magnetic fastener, a hook-and-loop type fastener, and a quick-release type fastener.
A method of polishing an automobile, comprising:
- providing an automotive polisher power tool with a bracket mounted thereto by a fastener selected from the group consisting of a metal fastener, a plastic fastener, an adhesive fastener, a magnetic fastener, a hook-and-loop type fastener, and a quick-release type fastener, the bracket comprising:
- a bracket arm;
- a light-mounting hole comprising an internal facing tooth;
- an anchor hole;
- and
- a light source seated in the light-mounting hole;
- directing the light source at a work surface of the automobile;
- and
- engaging a polishing surface of the power tool with the work surface.
A power automotive polisher tool comprising:
- a bracket arm mounted to a first side of the power automotive polisher tool;
- a light-mounting hole at a first end of the bracket arm, the light-mounting hole comprising an internal facing tooth;
- an anchor hole at a second end of the bracket arm, the second end being opposite of the first end;
- a fastener, said fastener securing the bracket to said power automotive polisher tool;
- a grip ring seated within the light-mounting hole, wherein the grip ring comprises a deformable material;
- a light source seated in the grip ring and in the light-mounting hole;
- and
- a second bracket arm mounted to a second side of the automotive polisher tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.