Power tool accessory system with brace

A brace configured to removably and rigidly couple an accessory housing of a power tool accessory to a tool housing of a power tool, the power tool accessory having a rotatable input shaft configured to be coupled to a rotatable end effector of the power tool, the brace comprising:

• a clamp assembly configured to be fixedly coupled to a base of a handle of the tool housing;
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• an arm assembly having a first end portion configured to be coupled to the accessory housing and a second end portion configured to be removably coupled to the clamp assembly, such that the arm assembly is at an angle to the rotatable input shaft when the arm assembly is coupled to the accessory housing and to the clamp assembly,
• wherein the second end portion of the arm assembly includes a connector comprising at least one of a button, a switch, or a knob that is actuatable to remove the arm assembly from the clamp assembly while the clamp assembly remains fixedly coupled to the tool housing to enable removal of the power tool accessory from the rotatable end effector.

A power tool accessory system for use with a power tool having a tool housing, an end effector that is rotatable relative to the tool housing, and a handle extending transverse from the tool housing, the power tool accessory system comprising:

• a plurality of power tool accessories, each including an accessory housing, an input shaft at least partially received in the accessory housing and configured to be coupled to and rotatably driven by the end effector, and a working tool coupled to the accessory housing and configured to be driven to perform an operation upon rotation of the input shaft;
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• a brace configured to removably and interchangeably couple the accessory housing of each power tool accessory to the power tool while the input shaft rotates relative to the accessory housing, the brace including:
• a clamp assembly configured to be fixedly coupled to a base of the handle;
• a collar configured to be coupled to the accessory housing to allow selective rotation of the accessory housing relative to the collar while the input shaft is coupled to the end effector;
• an arm assembly having a first end portion coupled to the collar and a second end portion configured to be removably coupled to the clamp assembly, such that the arm assembly is at an angle to the input shaft when the arm assembly is coupled to the accessory housing and to the clamp assembly, the arm assembly being telescopically adjustable to adjust a length of the arm assembly;
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• a connector comprising at least one of a button, a switch, or a knob that is actuatable to remove the second end portion of the arm assembly from the clamp assembly,
• wherein the brace is configured to rigidly couple the accessory housing of each accessory to the tool housing to inhibit movement of each accessory housing relative to the tool housing while the input shaft is being rotated by the end effector, and
• wherein the connector is configured to remove the arm assembly from the clamp assembly while the clamp assembly remains fixedly coupled to the tool housing.