Device and method for multiple uses of a portable grinder
OwnerHarold W. Mixon, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A device is used to adapt a portable angle grinder for use with a drill chuck and associated drill chuck accessories. The device engages the spindle of the grinder to the drill chuck and provides the interface necessary to permit the grinder to be compatible with the drill chuck. The device and method of using the device is described for a variety of trades and tasks associated with those trades.
Claims14
A method for using a drill chuck with a grinder, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a grinder having a spindle, the spindle having threads affixed thereto;
- removably affixing an adaptive member proximal end to the spindle, the proximal end having a thread for communicating with the spindle thread;
- and
- removably affixing a distal end of the member to a drill chuck the member distal end having threads communicating with drill chuck threads for affixing the drill chuck to the grinder.
A method for adapting a drill chuck to a portable grinder, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a member having a proximal end and a distal end, the distal end having a threaded shaft for engaging a drill chuck the proximal end having a bore adapted to receive a spindle of a portable angle grinder;
- and
- affixing a plurality of flat surfaces to the member for engaging a wrench.
A method for affixing a drill chuck having a threaded end to a grinder spindle having a threaded end, the method comprising the steps of providing a shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, adapting the proximal end to receive the grinder spindle and adapting the distal end to receive the drill chuck head.
A method for engaging a grinder with a drill chuck for using drill chuck accessories with the grinder, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a grinder having a spindle;
- providing a member having a proximal end and a distal end;
- affixing the proximal end to the grinder spindle;
- affixing a drill chuck to the distal end of the member;
- and
- affixing drill chuck accessories to the drill chuck.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.