Motorized tool with easily replaceable switch
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1. A motorized tool, comprising:
- a motor housing;
a motor mounted in said motor housing;
a switch detachably mounted on said motor housing;
a nosepiece having a tool assembly aperture removably mounted on said motor housing and over said switch whereby removal of said nosepiece exposes said switch for maintenance;
a tool assembly movably mounted in said nosepiece and projecting through said tool assembly aperture; and
means interconnecting said motor and said tool assembly for activating said tool assembly when said motor is energized.
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Abstract
An electric hand tool with a detachable switch mounted between the handle and a detachably mounted nosepiece to allow easy access to, and replacement of, the switch in case of malfunction. The nosepiece is movable in response to pressure on the workpiece. Movement of the nosepiece closes the switch for activating the motor.
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20 Claims
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1. A motorized tool, comprising:
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a motor housing; a motor mounted in said motor housing; a switch detachably mounted on said motor housing; a nosepiece having a tool assembly aperture removably mounted on said motor housing and over said switch whereby removal of said nosepiece exposes said switch for maintenance; a tool assembly movably mounted in said nosepiece and projecting through said tool assembly aperture; and means interconnecting said motor and said tool assembly for activating said tool assembly when said motor is energized.
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2. A motorized tool, comprising:
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a motor housing; a motor mounted in said motor housing; a switch responsive to displacement detachably mounted on said motor housing; a nosepiece having a tool assembly aperture removably and displaceably mounted on said motor housing whereby displacement of said nosepiece closes said switch and energizes said motor; a tool assembly movably mounted in said nosepiece and projecting through said tool assembly aperture; and means interconnecting said motor and said tool assembly for activating said tool assembly when said motor is energized.
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3. A motorized tool, comprising:
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a motor housing having a switch aperture and a motor aperture; a motor mounted in said motor aperture; a switch detachably mounted in said switch aperture; a movable cover for said switch aperture; a nosepiece having a tool assembly aperture removably mounted on said motor housing; a tool assembly movably mounted in said nosepiece and projecting through said tool assembly aperture; and means interconnecting said motor and said tool assembly for activating said tool assembly when said motor is energized. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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4. A motorized tool, comprising:
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a motor housing; a motor mounted in said motor housing; a connection module detachably mounted on said motor housing; a switch responsive to displacement detachably mounted on said connection module; a nosepiece detachably and displaceably mounted on said connection module whereby displacement of said nosepiece closes said switch and energizes said motor; a tool assembly rotatably mounted in said nosepiece whereby pressure on said tool assembly causes displacement of said nosepiece; and means interconnecting said motor and said tool assembly for activating said tool assembly when said motor is energized. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6)
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7. An electric hand tool, comprising:
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a handle; an electric motor mounted in said handle; a connection module detachably mounted on said handle; a switch responsive to displacement removably mounted on said connection module; a nosepiece having a tool assembly aperture detachably and displaceably mounted on said connection module whereby displacement of said nosepiece closes said switch and energizes said motor; a tool assembly rotatably mounted in said nosepiece and projecting through said tool assembly aperture whereby pressure on said tool assembly causes displacement of said nosepiece; and means interconnecting said motor and said tool assembly for rotating said tool assembly when said motor is energized. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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