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US 7,217,069 B2Granted
Hand-held tool with a removable object sensor
AssigneeEastway Fair Company Limited
InventorsJeffrey M. Dils, Kenneth M. Brazell
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Abstract
A hand-held power tool is provided with a housing, an attachment member, and an object sensor that is removable from the attachment member. The attachment member may be removable from the tool. The object sensor, which can be used to detect studs hidden behind walls, electrical lines, and other materials, is readily accessible to tradesmen.
Claims15
A portable power tool comprising:
- a. a housing comprising a drive mechanism, a motor, a handle portion aligned along a handle axis and having a power activator switch, and a power supply end;
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- b. an object sensor releasably attached to an attachment member located near the power supply end.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.