Modular panel for a power tool
First Claim
1. A handheld power tool comprising:
- a main body having an upper surface and including a drive mechanism, a motor, and an output mechanism, said motor being coupled to a power source;
a handle portion coupled to the main body and having a motor activation switch associated therewith, said motor activation switch being coupled to the motor in order to activate the output mechanism; and
a power level indicator positioned on the upper surface of the main body.
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Abstract
A power tool includes a main body having an upper surface and a power source. A power level indicator is positioned on the upper surface of the main body of the power tool. In the case of a cordless power tool, a removable battery is the power source and the power level indicator is a battery charge indicator that is electrically coupled to the battery. A modular panel for a power tool is configured to seat in an opening disposed on a power tool. The panel includes a panel member, at least one opening disposed on the panel member for association with an accessory component, and at least one coupling mechanism for coupling the at least one accessory component to the panel. The coupling member is configured to allow coupling of the accessory component to the panel prior to coupling of the panel to the housing of a main body.
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19 Claims
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1. A handheld power tool comprising:
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a main body having an upper surface and including a drive mechanism, a motor, and an output mechanism, said motor being coupled to a power source;
a handle portion coupled to the main body and having a motor activation switch associated therewith, said motor activation switch being coupled to the motor in order to activate the output mechanism; and
a power level indicator positioned on the upper surface of the main body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A power tool comprising:
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a main body having an upper surface;
a handle portion;
a battery coupled to one of the main body or the handle portion; and
a battery charge indicator disposed on said upper surface of said main body and electrically coupled to the battery. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A modular panel for a power tool configured to seat in an opening disposed in a power tool comprising:
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a panel member configured to couple to a housing of a power tool;
at least one opening disposed on the panel member for association with an accessory component; and
at least one coupling mechanism associated with the panel member for coupling an accessory component to the panel member, wherein the coupling mechanism is configured to allow coupling of the accessory component to the panel member prior to coupling of the panel member with a housing of a power tool, and the at least one opening in the panel is provided to allow access to the accessory component by a user. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A method for manufacturing a power tool comprising:
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providing a housing of a power tool, said housing having an opening defined therein;
providing a panel member that is configured to couple to the opening in the housing, said panel member having a plurality of panel openings disposed for association with accessory components and a plurality of coupling mechanisms for coupling the accessory components to the panel member, said plurality of accessory components including one or more of a gear control switch, a magnetic tray, a level, and a power level indicator;
coupling a plurality of accessory components to the openings in the panel member utilizing the coupling components; and
coupling the panel member to the housing of the power tool.
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