Cutting tools having lighting devices
First Claim
1. A cutting tool, comprising:
- a tool unit, a grip portion extending from the tool unit and a lighting device mounted on or within the tool unit proximal to the grip portion, wherein the lighting device is disposed so that the grip portion shields the lighting device from being damaged.
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Abstract
Cutting tools (1) may include a lighting device (5). The lighting device may be mounted on a tool unit (3) adjacent to a grip portion (26). Preferably, the grip portion serves to protect the lighting device from being damaged by an external force. The tool unit may include a motor case (21) for accommodating a motor. The grip portion may extend from the motor case and the lighting device may be mounted on or within the motor case. The tool unit may further include a blade case (20) that at least partly covers a cutting blade (22). The blade case may be joined to the motor case via a joining portion J defined on the motor case. In this case, the lighting device is preferably disposed proximal to the joining portion. The lighting device may include at least a first light (5a) and a second light (5b) that are arranged and constructed to illuminate different areas.
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1. A cutting tool, comprising:
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a tool unit, a grip portion extending from the tool unit and a lighting device mounted on or within the tool unit proximal to the grip portion, wherein the lighting device is disposed so that the grip portion shields the lighting device from being damaged. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus, comprising:
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a motor housing arranged and constructed to accommodate a motor, wherein a joining surface is defined on the motor housing, a blade housing attached to the motor housing along the joining surface, a front handle extending from the motor housing, wherein a first base portion is defined between the front handle and the motor housing, and a lighting device disposed on or within the motor case proximal to the joining surface and the first base portion. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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