Accessory tray for a hand-held power tool
AssigneeOne World Technologies Limited
InventorsJeffrey M. Dils, John B. Womble, Daniel Alex Chunn
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Abstract
A hand-held power tool having a housing and an open top tray attached thereto is disclosed. The open top tray is oriented generally perpendicular to a handle axis for carrying small magnetic objects therein. Additionally, the tray is provided with a magnetic portion for retaining the small magnetic objects when the handle is inclined from a vertical position. Thus, the present invention allows small magnetic objects such as tool bits, drill bits, and fasteners to be carried on the hand-held power tool for quick and easy access by an operator.
Claims26
A hand-held power tool, comprising:
- a housing including a drive mechanism and motor provided with a rotary output shaft aligned along a tool axis and a handle portion aligned along a handle axis, the handle portion having a motor activator switch mounted thereon;
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- an open top tray oriented generally perpendicular to the handle axis for carrying small magnetic objects therein, wherein the tray is provided with a magnetic portion for retaining the small magnetic objects placed within the tray when the handle is inclined from a vertical position.
A portable electric power drill, comprising:
- a housing including a drive mechanism and motor provided with a rotary output shaft aligned along a tool axis and a handle portion aligned along a handle axis, the handle portion having a motor activator switch mounted thereon;
- a chuck coupled to the rotary output shaft for releasibly fixing a bit thereto, wherein the bit is used to operate on a workpiece;
- a battery attached to the housing and in electrical communication with the motor for providing electrical power to drive the motor;
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- an open top tray oriented generally perpendicular to the handle axis for carrying small magnetic objects therein, wherein the tray is provided with a magnetic portion for retaining the small magnetic objects placed within the tray when the handle is inclined from a vertical position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.