Power tool and accessory
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1. A power tool comprising:
- a housing including a first tool terminal and a second tool terminal electrically communicating with the first tool terminal;
a battery assembly removably coupled to the housing and including a battery terminal engaging one of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal for electrical communication therewith; and
a tool accessory including an accessory terminal engaging the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal for electrical communication therewith.
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Abstract
A power tool and accessory combination. The power tool has multiple terminals to which a battery pack or battery assembly can be connected. The accessory can be electrically connected to an unused tool terminal that is otherwise engageable by a battery pack.
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42 Claims
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1. A power tool comprising:
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a housing including a first tool terminal and a second tool terminal electrically communicating with the first tool terminal;
a battery assembly removably coupled to the housing and including a battery terminal engaging one of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal for electrical communication therewith; and
a tool accessory including an accessory terminal engaging the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal for electrical communication therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14)
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- 11. The power tool of claim 11, wherein the operating portion includes a light source.
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15. A power tool comprising:
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a housing including a main housing portion supporting a motor and a handle portion depending from the main housing portion, the housing also including a first tool terminal and a second tool terminal, each tool terminal electrically communicating with the other tool terminal and with the electric motor;
a battery assembly removably coupled to the housing and including a main body portion and a terminal portion, the terminal portion including a battery terminal engageable with either of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal for electrical communication therewith to provide electrical power to the electric motor and to the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal; and
an accessory attachment including an accessory terminal engageable with the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal, and an operating portion, electrical power being transferred between the accessory and at least one of the battery assembly and the motor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method for operating an accessory and a power tool, the accessory including an accessory terminal and an operating portion, the power tool including a first tool terminal, a second tool terminal, and a battery including a battery terminal, the method comprising the acts of:
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selectively engaging the battery terminal with either of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal to provide electrical power to the power tool and to the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal; and
engaging the accessory terminal with the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal to transfer electrical power between the accessory and at least one of the battery and the power tool. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A power tool comprising:
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a housing including a first tool terminal and a second tool terminal electrically communicating with the first tool terminal;
a power source removably coupled to the housing and including a power source terminal engaging one of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal for electrical communication therewith; and
a tool accessory including an accessory terminal engaging the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal for electrical communication therewith. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An accessory for a power tool, the power tool including a first tool terminal, a second tool terminal, and a battery including a battery terminal, the battery terminal being engageable with one of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal and being operable to supply power to the power tool and to the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal, the accessory comprising:
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an accessory terminal engageable with the other of the first tool terminal and the second tool terminal; and
an operating portion, electrical power being transferred between the accessory and at least one of the battery and the power tool. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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