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Power tool with light emitting diode

US6890135B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2004
Grant dateMay 10, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T409/308624
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary cutting tool includes a housing and a motor provided within the housing for rotating a cutting accessory coupled to the rotary cutting tool. The rotary cutting tool also includes a plurality of light emitting diodes for illuminating a point of cut of the rotary cutting tool. Each of the plurality of light emitting diodes have a central longitudinal axis, and at least one of the light emitting diodes is couple to the housing such that the central longitudinal axis of the light emitting diode is not parallel to a rotation axis of the cutting accessory.

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