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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2024
Ingersoll-rand Industrial U.s., Inc., Davidson, NC (US);
Randi J. Young, Randolph, NJ (US);
Graham Ginder, W Easton, PA (US);
Lawrence R. Carmen, Jr., Bath, PA (US);
Ingersoll-Rand Industrial U.S., Inc., Davidson, NC (US);
Abstract
A power tool assembly includes a drive mechanism, a longitudinally extending housing, an electrical connection at the housing for receiving electrical energy, and an attachment mount on the housing for releasably attaching a tool accessory to the power tool assembly. The attachment mount includes electrical connections for mating electrical connectors of the tool accessory to furnish power and/or data transfer between the power tool and the tool accessory. The attachment mount includes at least one rail configured for sliding contact with at least a second rail of the tool accessory to restrict movement of the tool accessory, and a latching mechanism for releasably securing the tool accessory to the attachment mount. A tool accessory for releasably attaching to a power tool assembly includes electrical connectors for mating with electrical connections of an attachment mount, at least one rail, and a receiver for receiving a latching mechanism of the attachment mount.