Resilient Cover For Power Tool

A combination comprising:

• a power tool including a housing having a horizontal part of that contains a motor and gear set, and a vertical part having a handle extending from the horizontal part generally transverse to the horizontal part;
• and
• a cover including a generally tubular body having an internal shape corresponding to an external shape of the horizontal part of the housing, an end cap portion sealing a rear end of the tubular body, a first aperture defined in a front end of the tubular body, and a second aperture defined in a bottom side wall of the body section,
• wherein the cover is formed of a resilient deformable material so that when mounted on the power tool, a front end portion of the horizontal part extends through the first aperture, the vertical part extends through the second aperture, and the tubular body stretches to frictionally engage an outer surface of the horizontal part of the housing in order to retain the cover on the housing.

A method of installing a cover on a power tool, the method comprising:

• providing a power tool having a housing with a horizontal part that contains a motor and gear set, and a vertical part having handle extending from the horizontal part generally transverse to the horizontal part;
• providing a cover composed of a resilient deformable material, the cover including a generally tubular body having an internal shape corresponding to an external shape of the horizontal part of the housing, an end cap portion sealing a rear end of the tubular body, a first aperture defined in a front end of the tubular body, and a second aperture defined in a bottom side wall of the body section;
• inserting a front end of the housing through the second aperture, and then through the first aperture;
• wrapping the end cap around a rear part of the horizontal part of the housing by stretching the cover over the horizontal part of the housing, so that the handle extends through the second aperture.