Power tool with tool bit holder operator
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1. A power tool having:
- a tool body having a circular element;
a tool bit holder protruding from the tool body for holding and rotating a tool bit about an axis of rotation; and
an operator for operating the bit holder, the operator comprising;
an annular member, rotationally engageable with the bit holder, for manual turning of the bit holder to tighten a tool bit in and loosen a tool bit from the bit holder, anda mount mounting the annular member to the tool body for movement of the annular member between a non-operative position rotationally disengaging from the tool bit holder and an operative position rotationally engaging the tool bit holder, whereinthe mount has a plurality of legs extending through the annular member that rotatably engage the circular element through a snap action, andthe annular member is slidable along the mount between the non-operative position and the operative position.
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Abstract
A power tool having a body, a tool bit holder protruding from the tool body for holding and rotating a tool bit about an axis of rotation, and an operator for operating the bit holder. The operator includes an annular member rotationally engageable with the bit holder for manual turning to tighten and/or release the bit holder, and a mount mounting the annular member to the tool body for movement between a non-operative position, rotationally disengaged from the bit holder, and an operative position, rotationally engaged with the bit holder.
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1. A power tool having:
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a tool body having a circular element; a tool bit holder protruding from the tool body for holding and rotating a tool bit about an axis of rotation; and an operator for operating the bit holder, the operator comprising; an annular member, rotationally engageable with the bit holder, for manual turning of the bit holder to tighten a tool bit in and loosen a tool bit from the bit holder, and a mount mounting the annular member to the tool body for movement of the annular member between a non-operative position rotationally disengaging from the tool bit holder and an operative position rotationally engaging the tool bit holder, wherein the mount has a plurality of legs extending through the annular member that rotatably engage the circular element through a snap action, and the annular member is slidable along the mount between the non-operative position and the operative position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A power tool having:
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a tool body; a tool bit holder protruding from the tool body for holding and rotating a tool bit about an axis of rotation; and an operator for operating the bit holder, the operator comprising; an annular member, a rigid component having a non-circular central aperture for engagement and manual rotation of the bit holder to tighten a tool bit in and loosen a tool bit from the tool bit holder, the rigid component including at least one outwardly extending arm engaging the annular member, and a mount mounting the annular member to the tool body for movement of the annular member between a non-operative position rotationally disengaged from the tool bit holder and an operative position with the rigid component rotationally engaging the bit holder. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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