Powerhead unit for tool
US12318904B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 3, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01G3/086
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An outdoor tool includes a powerhead unit and an attachment unit. The powerhead unit includes a motor, a housing assembly housing the motor and including a handle portion, and a first shaft segment supported within the housing assembly and extending along a shaft axis to a first connecting portion. The powerhead unit also includes a first driveshaft segment coupled to the motor and extending within the first shaft segment, a switch supported within the handle portion and operable to activate the motor, and a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a trigger configured to selectively actuate the switch, a first lock-off member, and a second lock-off member. The attachment unit is selectively couplable to and powered by the powerhead unit. The attachment unit includes an operational unit configured to be driven by the motor, a second shaft segment, and a second connecting portion.
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