Portable power tool light, accessory mounting belt, and method of using same

A portable power tool for illuminating an object for using the power tool thereon, the power tool comprising:

• a main body;
• a handle connected to and extending outwardly from said main body;
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• a portable power tool light connected to said main body and extending outwardly therefrom toward a distal portion of the power tool, said portable power tool light including flexible lighting means for flexibly positioning a light source to direct radiation from the light source toward an object for using the power tool thereon to thereby illuminate the object for increasing visibility of the object to the user of the power tool, said flexible lighting means including a base mounted to said main body, an elongate, flexible arm connected to said base and extending outwardly therefrom, and a light head connected to said flexible arm for casting light onto an object for using the power tool thereon.

A method of using a portable power tool light, the method comprising:

• adjustably mounting a portable power tool light on a distal end portion of a portable power tool;
• securing the portable power tool light to a selected position on the distal end portion of the portable power tool so as to inhibit slippage of the light when mounted on the portable power tool;
• flexibly positioning, relative to the power tool, only selected portions of the portable power tool light positioned on the distal end portion of the portable power tool so as to direct light to be radiated from the portable power tool light for illuminating an object to be worked thereon and
• radiating light from the secured portable power tool light toward the object to thereby illuminate the object.

A method of using a portable power tool light, the method comprising:

• adjustably positioning a portable power tool light on a distal end portion of a portable power tool;
• securing the portable power tool light to a selected position on the distal end portion of the portable power tool so as to inhibit slippage of the light when mounted on the portable power tool;
• flexibly positioning, relative to the power tool, only selected portions of the portable power tool light positioned on the distal end portion of the portable power tool so as to direct light to be radiated from the portable power tool light for illuminating an object to be worked thereof;
• radiating light from the secured portable power tool light toward the object to thereby illuminate the object;
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• operating the portable power tool on the illuminated object.

A method of using a portable power tool belt, the method comprising:

• adjustably mounting a portable power tool belt having a flexible power tool light connected thereto so that the portable power tool belt surrounds a distal end portion of a portable power tool;
• securing the portable power tool belt to a selected position on the distal end portion of the portable power tool so as to inhibit slippage of the belt when mounted on the portable power tool;
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• flexibly positioning, relative to the power tool, only selected portions of the portable power tool light positioned on the distal end portion of the portable power tool so as to direct light to be radiated from the portable power tool light for illuminating an object to be worked thereon.

A portable power tool belt for mounting to a portable power tool, the power tool belt comprising:

• a strap shaped to detachably mount to and surround a distal portion of a portable power tool, said strap formed of a polymeric material;
• a fastener for securely fastening said strap to an outer surface of a distal portion of a portable power tool, said fastener including means for inhibiting slippage of said strap, pivoting means connected to said strap, and a clasp connected to said pivoting means and extending outwardly therefrom;
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• a plurality of polymeric rigid slots defining accessory mounting clasps integrally formed as a unitary piece with said strap and extending outwardly therefrom for mounting a power tool accessory therein, each of said accessory mounting clasps comprises a circular-shaped slot having an open end thereof and peripheral upper edges of said slot being deformable from a first relaxed position for positioning an accessory into said open end and retaining an accessory therein when in an at least partially deformed position.

A portable power tool belt for mounting to a portable power tool, the power tool belt comprising:

• a strap shaped to detachably mount to and surround a distal portion of a portable power tool, said strap formed of a polymeric material;
• a fastener for securely fastening said strap to the outer surface of a distal portion of a portable power tool, said fastener including means for inhibiting slippage of said strap, pivoting means connected to said strap, and a clasp connected to said pivoting means and extending outwardly therefrom;
• light mounting means connected to said strap for mounting a portable power tool light thereto;
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• a plurality of polymeric rigid slots defining accessory mounting clasps integrally formed as a unitary piece with said strap and extending outwardly therefrom for mounting a power tool accessory therein.