Structural support for power tool housings
US8205684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB25F5/008
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pistol and/or clam shell style power tool housing. With respect to the pistol style housing, the tool housing includes a body defining a head portion with a handle portion depending therefrom to define a forward and/or a rear junction. A metal reinforcing member is configured to span along an inside surface of the body from the head portion to the handle portion such that the reinforcing member bridges either the forward or rear junction. In at least one embodiment, the reinforcing member is provided along each lateral side of the tool body. With respect to the clam shell style housing, with two opposed body halves interconnected to define the tool housing body, at least one continuous reinforcing ring is positioned about both halves of the tool housing body to prevent splitting between the two halves.
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