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Blade drop power tool with dust management

  • US 9,517,516 B2
  • Filed: 03/11/2014
  • Issued: 12/13/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/14/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A power tool, comprising:

  • a power tool housing;

    a hose system including a hose system inlet plenum located within the power tool housing;

    a swing arm assembly pivotable between a first swing arm position adjacent a latch hold mechanism within the housing whereat the swing arm assembly is latched by the latch hold mechanism and a second swing arm position spaced apart from the latch hold mechanism whereat the swing arm assembly is not latched by the latch hold mechanism; and

    a shroud portion mounted on the swing arm assembly and including a shroud portion outlet plenum, wherein the shroud portion is configured such that when the swing arm assembly is in the first swing arm position, the shroud portion outlet plenum is aligned with the hose system inlet plenum, and when the swing arm assembly is in the second swing arm position, the shroud portion outlet plenum is not aligned with the hose system inlet plenum.

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