Holstered cordless power tool

• US 20070132428A1
• Filed: 12/08/2005
• Published: 06/14/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Wise
• Original Assignee: Robert Wise
• Inventors: Wise, Robert
• Granted Patent: US 7,489,111 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 320/114
• CPC Class Codes: A45F 5/021 to the belt
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/00 Details or components of portable power-driven tools not particularly related to the operations performed and not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: B25F 5/02 Construction of casings, bodies or handles B25F5/006, B25F5/008 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/902 Battery carrier
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 224/904 Tool holder carried by belt

Abstract

The invention comprises a cordless power tool that has a power umbilical in the form of a coiled cord that connects the power tool to a power source, which in the preferred embodiment is a battery pack. In contrast to prior art approaches, the invention integrates the power tool with the power source in a holstered arrangement. Provision is also made for operating the power tool from an AC source while the batteries are being charged, in the event the battery charge is depleted during use. In this way, the tool is operable at all times because the tool is logically and readily integrated with the power source. Further, the removal from the power source from the tool itself by means of the coiled cord umbilical means that the power tool is lighter and easier to handle.

Claims

1. An implement, comprising:

an electrically operated tool;

a power pack for operating said electrically operated tool;

an umbilical power cord for coupling power from said power pack to said electrically operated tool; and

a holster for containing said power pack, said holster comprising a compartment for receiving and securely holding said electrically powered tool therein.

2. The implement of claim 1, said holster comprising a belt loop.

3. The implement of claim 1, said umbilical power cord comprising a connector;

and

said power pack comprising a connector that is mateable with said umbilical power cord connector.

4. The implement of claim 1 said power pack further comprising:

means for receiving a charging current.

5. The implement of claim 4, further comprising:

means for operating said electrically powered tool from a remote source of power.

6. The tool of claim 1, wherein said holster is made of a soft material.

7. The tool of claim 6, said holster further comprising:

a rigid insert.

8. The tool of claim 1 said holster further comprising:

a closure for securing said electrically powered tool within said holster.