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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 26, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Harry Gene Rickard, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Kenneth M Brazell, Phoenix, AZ (US);
Robert G Everts, Chandler, AZ (US);
Assignee:
Ryobi North America, Anderson, SC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B26B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
302961 ; 30276 ;
Abstract
A split-boom power tool includes a housing adapted to carry a battery or motor. A first boom member connected to the housing includes an electromechanical or mechanical joint (i.e., coupling) connected thereto for receiving a second boom member, which carries an attachment. The attachment may include a hedge trimmer, line trimmer, pruner, blower, or extension. Various couplings or mechanical joints are provided.