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US 7,018,142 B2Granted
Power tool with integral gripping member
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorVincent P. Cooper
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Abstract
A power tool has a housing with at least one aperture in the housing. A gripping member is positioned with respect to the outer surface of the housing such that the gripping member is contacted by a user when the power tool is used. At least one member is coupled with the gripping member. The at least one member extends through the at least one housing aperture to enable the gripping member to be positioned with respect to the outer surface of the housing.
Claims41
A tool housing comprising:
- at least one member including a wall having an outer surface and defining a hollow cavity, said wall including at least one aperture passing through said outer surface into said hollow cavity;
- a gripping member, said gripping member positioned with respect to the outer surface of said wall of said housing such that a user contacts said gripping member when using the tool;
- and
- at least one member coupled with said gripping member, said member extending through said aperture for enabling said gripping member to be secured in position with respect to said outer surface of said housing;
- and
- a plurality of gripping surfaces on said gripping member, said gripping surfaces being contacted by a user during use to provide a desired feel;
- and
- said tool housing being metal.
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A power tool comprising
- a pair of members coupling with one another forming a housing wall and defining a cavity;
- said housing wall having an outer and inner surface;
- at least one aperture extending through at least one housing member;
- and
- a gripping member, said gripping member positioned with respect to the outer surface of said wall of said housing such that said gripping member is contacted by a user when using the power tool;
- and
- at least one member coupled with said gripping member, said member extending through said aperture for enabling said gripping member to be positioned with respect to said outer surface of said housing;
- a motor positioned in said housing cavity;
- an output coupled with said motor and projecting from said housing;
- a power source coupled with said motor;
- and
- an activation member coupled with said motor and said power source for energizing and de-energizing said power tool.
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A power tool housing comprising:
- a pair of members coupling with one another forming a housing wall and defining a cavity;
- said housing wall having an outer and inner surface;
- at least one aperture extending through at least one housing member;
- a gripping member, said gripping member positioned with respect to the outer surface of said wall of said housing such that said gripping member is contacted by a user when the power tool is used;
- and
- at least one member coupled with said gripping member, said member extending through said aperture enabling said gripping member to be positioned with respect to said outer surface of said housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.