Lighting features for tools
AssigneeSnap-on Incorporated
InventorsJack H. Stickney, Jason Genz
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Abstract
A lighting assembly that is incorporated into a tool, and includes a plurality of illumination elements, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), that can be activated/illuminated individually or together. The illumination elements may be part of one or more lighting elements that cooperatively form the lighting assembly. In an example, the lighting assembly may include a lighting element that is coupled to an elongated housing portion or neck housing of a tool, such as a powered ratchet or powered torque wrench, to provide enhanced illumination, compared to current light features built into cordless tools.
Claims20
A tool comprising:
- a motor housing portion housing a motor;
- an elongated housing portion coupled to the motor housing portion and housing a drive shaft that is operably coupled to the motor;
- an output assembly coupled to the elongated housing portion;
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- a first lighting element coupled to and arranged longitudinally along at least a portion of the elongated housing portion.
A tool comprising:
- a motor housing portion housing a motor;
- an elongated housing portion coupled to the motor housing portion and housing a drive shaft that is operably coupled to the motor;
- an output assembly coupled to the elongated housing portion;
- a first lighting element coupled to the elongated housing portion;
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- a second lighting element disposed circumferentially around the elongated housing portion substantially at an area of intersection between the elongated housing portion and the motor housing portion.
A lighting assembly for a tool having an actuatable trigger, a motor operably coupled to the actuatable trigger, and an elongated housing portion with a longitudinal length, the lighting assembly comprising:
- a first lighting element including a plurality of first illumination elements that are longitudinally arranged, and the first lighting element is adapted to be coupled to and extend longitudinally along at least a portion of the longitudinal length of the elongated housing portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.