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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1995
Massimo Alberto Giacometti, Valmadrera, IT;
Paolo-Luca Borgonovo, Via Stoppani, IT;
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A power tool (e.g. a laminate trimmer 10) includes an adjustable support for setting the position of the motor unit (16). The support includes a first collar element (24) secured to the motor and a support upright (14). A stud (32) threadedly secured to the collar is slidable in a slot (28) and co-operates with the slot (28) to maintain confronting surfaces (14a and 26a) of the elements in face to face engagement. The elements are thus constrained to slide only in a direction parallel to the upright (14). A clamping screw (36) threadedly engaged in the stud can be tightened to lock the adjustable support at a desired position. The arrangement provides high stability to permit adjustment of the motor position even when the motor is operating.