Power tool, power tool accessory and coupling arrangement therefor
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsDaniel KADLECEK, Petr DUSIK, Isabell OEFFNER, Benjamin SCHMIDT, Stefan SELL, Rene THIEME
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Abstract
A power tool is provided comprising: a power source; a power tool housing comprising a first mechanical coupling connectable with a second reciprocal mechanical coupling on a power tool accessory; and a first electrical coupling in electrical connection with the power source and mounted on the first mechanical coupling. The first electrical coupling is electrically connectable with a second reciprocal electrical coupling on the power tool accessory.
Claims20
A power tool comprising:
- a power source;
- a power tool housing comprising a first mechanical coupling connectable with a second reciprocal mechanical coupling on a power tool accessory;
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- a first electrical coupling in electrical connection with the power source and mounted on the first mechanical coupling, wherein the first electrical coupling is electrically connectable with a second reciprocal electrical coupling on the power tool accessory.
A power tool accessory mountable on a power tool comprising:
- an accessory housing comprising a second reciprocal mechanical coupling connectable with a first reciprocal mechanical coupling on the power tool;
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- a second reciprocal electrical coupling mounted on the second reciprocal mechanical coupling wherein the second reciprocal electrical coupling is electrically connectable with a first reciprocal electrical coupling on power tool, wherein the first reciprocal electrical coupling is in electrical connection with a power source of the power tool.
A power tool assembly comprising:
- a power tool having:
- a power tool housing;
- a power source;
- a first mechanical coupling on the housing;
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- a first electrical coupling in electrical connection with the power source and mounted on the first mechanical coupling;
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- a power tool accessory having:
- an accessory housing;
- a second reciprocal mechanical coupling connected with the first mechanical coupling;
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- a second reciprocal electrical coupling and mounted on the second reciprocal mechanical coupling, wherein the second reciprocal electrical coupling is in electrical connection with the first electrical coupling.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.