Power tools
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1. An electrically powered hand tool, comprising:
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a work element;
a motor adapted to drive the work element;
a power source adapted to deliver power to the motor;
a user input; and
an electronic controller electrically connected to the power source and the motor to regulate the flow of power from the power source to the motor and adapted to receive a signal from the user input, wherein the electronic controller includes a selectively actuable security mode in which no power is delivered to the motor, and further wherein the security mode, once actuated, is deactivated by manipulating the user input in a predetermined pattern that is not readily apparent from examination of the power tool.
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Abstract
An electrically powered hand tool is disclosed. The tool includes a motor, a power source, a work element and a controller. Various alternative features, embodiments and operative configurations are disclosed.
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1. An electrically powered hand tool, comprising:
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a body;
a work element;
a motor adapted to drive the work element;
a power source adapted to deliver power to the motor;
a user input; and
an electronic controller electrically connected to the power source and the motor to regulate the flow of power from the power source to the motor and adapted to receive a signal from the user input, wherein the electronic controller includes a selectively actuable security mode in which no power is delivered to the motor, and further wherein the security mode, once actuated, is deactivated by manipulating the user input in a predetermined pattern that is not readily apparent from examination of the power tool. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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