SMART ACCESSORIES FOR POWER TOOLS
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Abstract
Accessories for power tools and combinations are provided. An accessory for a power tool may include a body including a connecting portion for connecting the accessory to the power tool and a communication member positioned on the body for communicating with the power tool. The accessory may be capable of communicating with a power tool and an inventory system via the communication member. A combination may include a power tool including a housing and a motor supported by the housing, and a power tool accessory connectable to the power tool and driveable by the motor, the power tool accessory may communicate with the power tool for affecting operation of the power tool. A combination may include an indication device operable to indicate operation characteristics of the power tool to a user. The communication member may be operable to communicate with the indication device.
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38 Claims
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1-15. -15. (canceled)
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16. A combination comprising:
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a power tool including a housing and a motor supported by the housing; and a power tool accessory connectable to the power tool and driveable by the motor, wherein the power tool accessory communicates with the power tool for affecting operation of the power tool. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A combination comprising:
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a power tool including a housing and a motor supported by the housing; a power tool accessory connectable to the power tool and drivable by the motor, the accessory including a communication member; and an indication device operable to indicate characteristics relating to operation of the power tool to a user; wherein the communication member is operable to communicate with at least one of the power tool and the indication device. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38-40. -40. (canceled)
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