Adapter system for battery-powered tools
First Claim
1. An adapter system for providing power to a portable power tool that includes a tool housing having a rechargeable battery receptacle, said tool receptacle having electrical terminals and configured to receive a battery contact member having electrical terminals of a releasably attachable battery, said adapter system comprising:
- a tool connector having a contact member provided with electrical contacts and configured for insertion into said tool receptacle to provide electrical connectivity with the tool receptacle terminals;
a battery connector having a receptacle provided with electrical contacts configured to receive the contact member of the battery and provide electrical connectivity with the battery terminals; and
an electrically conductive power cord operably coupled to the terminals of the tool connector and battery connector.
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Abstract
An adapter system for providing power to a portable power tool when the original equipment rechargeable battery is removed from the tool and carried separately by the user includes a power tool connector having a contact member configured for insertion into the tool handle receptacle to provide electrical connectivity, a battery connector having a battery receptacle configured to receive the contact member of the battery and a power cord coupled to the tool connector and the battery connector; the adapter system can optionally include a supporting holster or carrier for the battery and connector that can be affixed to the user'"'"'s belt or a strap or harness worn by the user.
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1. An adapter system for providing power to a portable power tool that includes a tool housing having a rechargeable battery receptacle, said tool receptacle having electrical terminals and configured to receive a battery contact member having electrical terminals of a releasably attachable battery, said adapter system comprising:
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a tool connector having a contact member provided with electrical contacts and configured for insertion into said tool receptacle to provide electrical connectivity with the tool receptacle terminals; a battery connector having a receptacle provided with electrical contacts configured to receive the contact member of the battery and provide electrical connectivity with the battery terminals; and an electrically conductive power cord operably coupled to the terminals of the tool connector and battery connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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