Accessory storage location for power tool

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12275126-B2
Application number	US-202418439449-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 12, 2024
Priority date	Aug 16, 2022
Publication date	Apr 15, 2025
Grant date	Apr 15, 2025

Abstract

A power tool including a housing. The housing supports a motor operably coupled to an output shaft. The housing includes a handle and a battery receptacle. The handle. The battery receptacle is disposed adjacent to the handle and is configured to receive a battery pack. The handle defines a storage space configured to support a tool accessory. The storage space is enclosed by the battery pack when the battery pack is coupled to the battery receptacle.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A power tool comprising:
a housing supporting a motor operably coupled to an output shaft, the housing including a handle supporting an actuator configured to drive rotation of the motor, and a battery receptacle disposed adjacent to the handle and configured to receive a battery pack,
wherein the handle includes a first end and a second end, and the handle defines a storage space in a portion of the handle configured to be grasped to engage the actuator,
wherein the actuator is disposed adjacent or at the first end, and
wherein the storage space extends along a longitudinal axis within the handle and terminates rearward of the actuator, and the storage space is configured to support a tool accessory.

2. The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the battery receptacle includes a first surface and a second surface different from the first surface, and wherein the storage space has an opening disposed in the second surface.

3. The power tool of claim 2 , wherein the first surface is recessed from the second surface.

4. The power tool of claim 2 , wherein the battery pack is removable to expose the opening.

5. The power tool of claim 2 , wherein the first surface includes an electrical aperture configured to connect with the battery pack.

6. The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the storage space is enclosed by the battery pack when the battery pack is coupled to the battery receptacle.

7. The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the storage space includes a first region and a second region, and wherein the first region is smaller in cross-section than a cross-section of the second region.

8. The power tool of claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal axis and the output shaft are skew.

9. A power tool comprising:
a housing supporting a motor operably coupled to an output shaft, the housing including a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a longitudinal axis; and
a battery receptacle disposed at the second end of the handle,
wherein the handle includes a storage space having an opening arranged in the battery receptacle, and
wherein the housing includes a ramped portion extending into the storage space from the opening.

10. The power tool of claim 9 , wherein the storage space extends along the longitudinal axis, and wherein the longitudinal axis and the output shaft are skew.

11. The power tool of claim 9 , wherein the storage space has a first cross-sectional area, and wherein the opening has a second cross-sectional area that is greater than the first cross-sectional area.

12. The power tool of claim 9 , wherein the opening includes a first group of edges having a first length and a second group of edges having a second length, and wherein the first length is larger than the second length.

13. The power tool of claim 12 , wherein the first group of edges defines a portion of the opening that is larger than a portion of the opening defined by the second group of edges.

14. The power tool of claim 9 , wherein the battery receptacle includes a first surface recessed relative to a second surface of the battery receptacle, and wherein the first surface defines the opening of the storage space.

15. The power tool of claim 14 , wherein the second surface at least partially defines an aperture configured to support a portion of a battery pack.

16. A power tool comprising:
a housing including a handle and a battery receptacle at least partially coupled to the handle,
wherein the handle includes a storage space defined by a first region and a second region,

the storage space having an opening configured to receive a tool accessory,
wherein the first region and the second region are accessible via the opening, and
wherein the first region is smaller in cross-section than a cross-section of the second region.

17. The power tool of claim 16 , wherein the opening is disposed in the battery receptacle.

18. The power tool of claim 16 , wherein the handle includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end along a longitudinal axis, and wherein the first end supports an actuator and the first region is disposed adjacent the actuator.

19. The power tool of claim 16 , wherein the opening is covered by a battery pack when the battery pack is coupled to the battery receptacle.

20. The power tool of claim 16 , wherein the first region and the second region are connected to each other.

Assignees

• Techtronic Cordless Gp

Inventors

• Wood Grant A

Classifications

• H01M50/247

  specially adapted for portable devices, e.g. mobile phones, computers, hand tools or pacemakers · CPC title

• H01M2220/30

  Batteries in portable systems, e.g. mobile phone, laptop · CPC title

• B25F5/02

  Construction of casings, bodies or handles {(B25F5/006, B25F5/008 take precedence)} · CPC title

• B25F5/029 Primary

  with storage compartments (B25F5/027 takes precedence; handles with provisions for storing tool elements B25C1/08) · CPC title