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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 28, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2004
Klaus-dieter Arich, Huenstetten-Beuerbach, DE;
Thomas Stanke, Idstein, DE;
Ernst Staas, Limburg, DE;
Ralf Bernhart, Idstein, DE;
Rosi Wache, Legal Representative, Weisbaden, DE;
Klaus-Dieter Arich, Huenstetten-Beuerbach, DE;
Thomas Stanke, Idstein, DE;
Ernst Staas, Limburg, DE;
Ralf Bernhart, Idstein, DE;
Rosi Wache, legal representative, Weisbaden, DE;
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
An electrically powered tool having a dust collection unit powered by a motor, which unit can be releasably fitted to the tool includes a plug arrangement and a cooperating socket arrangement, one of which is formed on the tool and the other of which is formed on the unit. A first mechanical fixing arrangement is provided comprising a first projection and a first cooperating recess, one of which is formed on the tool and the other of which is formed on the unit. A second mechanical fixing arrangement is provided and comprises a manually actuable releasable latch arrangement and a second cooperating recess, one of which is formed on the tool and the other of which is formed on the unit. The first and second mechanical fixing arrangements cooperate to secure the dust collection unit to the tool in such a way that the plug and socket arrangements form an electrical connection.