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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 17, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2005
Markus Allemann, Grayslake, IL (US);
Edward G. Ennis, Niles, IL (US);
Vera Maras, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Jose Nieto, Chicago, IL (US);
Bradley J. Albrecht, Cahokia, IL (US);
Simon C. Dirnberger, Tulsa, OK (US);
Alan S. Kremzar, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Michael C. Mayer, Smithshire, IL (US);
Alexandria L. Merritt, Hannibal, MO (US);
Amanda B. Raffurty, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Markus Allemann, Grayslake, IL (US);
Edward G. Ennis, Niles, IL (US);
Vera Maras, Schaumburg, IL (US);
Jose Nieto, Chicago, IL (US);
Bradley J. Albrecht, Cahokia, IL (US);
Simon C. Dirnberger, Tulsa, OK (US);
Alan S. Kremzar, Cedar Rapids, IA (US);
Michael C. Mayer, Smithshire, IL (US);
Alexandria L. Merritt, Hannibal, MO (US);
Amanda B. Raffurty, Lee's Summit, MO (US);
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A mandrel and accessory and related combination for use with a rotary tool are disclosed. For instance, the mandrel and accessory combination includes a mandrel assembly and an accessory. The mandrel assembly includes (i) a shaft component defining an axis and having a first portion configured to be received in a chuck of a power tool, and a second portion having a first shaft tooth and a second shaft tooth each extending in a perpendicular manner with respect to the axis, and (ii) a collar component defining a passage through which the shaft component extends, the collar component having a first collar tooth and a second collar tooth. The accessory includes an outer wall structure defining a circular outer periphery; and an inner wall structure defining a coupling opening. The accessory is configured to be releasably coupled to the mandrel assembly.