Oscillating tool attachment feature
First Claim
1. A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool, the clamp arrangement comprising:
- a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp member of the clamp assembly is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the accessory from the clamp assembly while the first clamp member remains coupled to the clamp assembly, the clamp assembly further comprising a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members;
an attachment plate that carries the clamp assembly, the attachment plate having a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position; and
a fastener configured to selectively and removably extend through a portion of the attachment plate and rotationally fix the attachment plate to an output member of the power tool;
wherein the fastener comprises a threaded fastener that threadably mates with a complementary threaded bore defined in the output member.
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Abstract
A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool can include a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the first accessory from the clamp assembly. The clamp assembly can further comprise a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members. An attachment plate can carry the clamp assembly. The attachment plate can have a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position.
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13 Claims
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1. A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool, the clamp arrangement comprising:
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a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp member of the clamp assembly is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the accessory from the clamp assembly while the first clamp member remains coupled to the clamp assembly, the clamp assembly further comprising a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members; an attachment plate that carries the clamp assembly, the attachment plate having a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position; and a fastener configured to selectively and removably extend through a portion of the attachment plate and rotationally fix the attachment plate to an output member of the power tool;
wherein the fastener comprises a threaded fastener that threadably mates with a complementary threaded bore defined in the output member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool, the clamp arrangement comprising:
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a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp member of the clamp assembly is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the accessory from the clamp assembly while the first clamp member remains coupled to the clamp assembly, the clamp assembly further comprising a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members; and an attachment plate that carries the clamp assembly, the attachment plate having a first mating geometry and a second mating geometry distinct from the first mating geometry formed thereon, wherein the attachment plate is configured to selectively and alternatively mate to a first power tool with the first mating geometry in a first configuration and mate with a second power tool with the second mating geometry in a second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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Specification