Removable Power-Tool Accessory Having A Tool-Free Connection
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsBrent A. Kuehne, Oleksly P. Sergyeyenko
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Abstract
A handheld power tool and a removable accessory, which is changeable without requiring extra tools, include various elements. For example, the handheld power tool includes a platen having an aperture therein and a locking mechanism coupled with the platen. The locking mechanism includes a cam member. The removable accessory includes a tab that fits into the aperture and that is engagable by the cam member to bias the removable accessory into abutting contact with the platen to securely couple the removable accessory with the tool.
Claims22
A handheld sanding device comprising:
- a platen that transmits a motion provided by a drive mechanism and that includes an aperture extending through a thickness of the platen;
- a locking mechanism attached to the platen, the locking mechanism comprising a cam member that is movable between an unlock position and a lock position;
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- a removable accessory comprising a tab that fits into the aperture of the platen, wherein the cam member engages the tab when the tab is positioned through the aperture and the cam member is moved to the lock position.
A removable accessory for a tool, the removable accessory comprising:
- a base;
- a tab that extends from the base and is insertable through a first aperture in the tool to engage a cam member;
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- a flanged tab that extends from the base and is receivable in a slot in the handheld power tool.
A locking mechanism for attaching a removable accessory to a tool, the locking mechanism comprising:
- a body;
- a cam member extending from the body, the cam member including a camming surface for biasing the removable accessory;
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- a pivot mechanism providing a rotatable connection to the tool.
A removable accessory and locking mechanism combination for a tool, the combination comprising:
- a locking mechanism comprising:
- a cam member;
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- a pivot mechanism providing a rotatable connection to the tool;
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- a removable accessory comprising:
- a tab configured to insert through a first aperture in the tool, wherein the cam member engages the tab to secure the removable accessory to the tool;
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- a flanged tab configured to be received in a slot in the tool.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.