Power hand tool having a proximity detector
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1. A hand tool having a motor powered by a power source and an operating switch for the motor controllable by an operator, comprising:
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a proximity detector disposed in said housing for detecting the presence of the operator during operation of the tool;
a light located in said housing; and
, a trigger circuit located within said housing connected to said detector, said light and the power source, said circuit energizing said light when said detector detects the presence of the operator.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a power tool with a hand proximity detector to detect the hand of an operator and a trigger circuit operable with the detector to control the operation of a light in the housing or to provide a safety lockout function.
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1. A hand tool having a motor powered by a power source and an operating switch for the motor controllable by an operator, comprising:
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a housing;
a proximity detector disposed in said housing for detecting the presence of the operator during operation of the tool;
a light located in said housing; and
,a trigger circuit located within said housing connected to said detector, said light and the power source, said circuit energizing said light when said detector detects the presence of the operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20)
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16. A portable handheld drill having a motor powered by a power source and an operating switch controllable by an operator, the drill having a housing with a main portion and an integral handle extending downwardly from the main portion, the drill having a chuck at the front of the main portion of the housing, the operating switch being in the upper front portion of said handle, the drill comprising:
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a trigger circuit located within said housing connected to a proximity detector, a light and the power source, said circuit energizing said light when said detector detects the presence of the operator;
said proximity detector being located in said housing for detecting the presence of the operator during operation of the tool; and
,said light being located in said housing. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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21. A portable handheld drill having a motor powered by a power source and an operating switch controllable by an operator, the drill having a housing with a main portion and an integral handle extending downwardly from the main portion, the drill having a chuck at the front of the main portion of the housing, the operating switch being in the upper front portion of said handle, the drill comprising:
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a proximity detector disposed in the housing for detecting the presence of the operator'"'"'s hand during operation of the tool;
a light located in said housing; and
,a trigger circuit located within said housing connected to said detector, said light and the power source, said circuit energizing said light when said detector detects the presence of the operator'"'"'s hand.
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