Power tools
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1. An electrically powered hand tool, comprising:
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a rotatable chuck;
a motor adapted to drive the rotation of the chuck during powered operation of the tool;
a power source adapted to deliver power to the motor;
a user input; and
a controller adapted to receive a signal from the user input and adapted to regulate the delivery of power to the motor responsive at least in part to the signal, wherein the controller includes a selectively actuable security mode in which powered operation of the tool is restricted, and further wherein the security mode, once actuated, is deactivated by manipulating the chuck in a predetermined pattern that is not readily apparent from examination of the power tool.
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Abstract
An electrically powered hand tool is disclosed. The tool includes a motor, a power source, a work element and a controller. Various alternative features, embodiments and operative configurations are disclosed.
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1. An electrically powered hand tool, comprising:
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a body;
a rotatable chuck;
a motor adapted to drive the rotation of the chuck during powered operation of the tool;
a power source adapted to deliver power to the motor;
a user input; and
a controller adapted to receive a signal from the user input and adapted to regulate the delivery of power to the motor responsive at least in part to the signal, wherein the controller includes a selectively actuable security mode in which powered operation of the tool is restricted, and further wherein the security mode, once actuated, is deactivated by manipulating the chuck in a predetermined pattern that is not readily apparent from examination of the power tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An electrically powered hand tool, comprising:
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a body;
a movable work element;
a motor adapted to drive the movement of the work element during powered operation of the tool;
a power source adapted to deliver power to the motor, wherein the power source includes a battery adapted to be coupled to the body for movement with the body;
a user input; and
a controller adapted to receive a signal from the user input and adapted to regulate the delivery of power to the motor responsive at least in part to the signal, wherein the controller includes a selectively actuable security mode in which powered operation of the tool is restricted, and further wherein the security mode, once actuated, is adapted to remain actuated until a passcode is communicated to the controller. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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