Patent ID: 9242361
Filing Date: 2016-01-26
CPC Classification: B23B,B23D,B24B,B25F,B27B,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool, the accessory comprising: a working end portion; an opposite rear end portion configured to couple the rear end portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools, the rear end portion including (a) a generally U-shaped opening open to the rear end portion, the U-shaped opening having a central portion configured to receive a central post of a tool clamping mechanism, and a rearward portion in communication with the central portion and open to the rear end portion of the accessory, (b) a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central opening, the first plurality of openings including a first radial arm slot extending from the central portion at approximately 90 degrees to the U-shaped opening, a second radial arm slot extending from the central portion at approximately 180 degrees to the U-shaped opening, and a third radial min slot extending from the central portion at approximately 270 degrees from the U-shaped opening and (c) a second plurality of openings not in communication with the central opening, the second plurality of openings including a first radial opening spaced radially outward from the central portion between the first and second radial arm slots at an angle of between approximately 120 degrees and approximately 150 degrees relative to the U-shaped openings, a second radial opening spaced radially outward from the central portion between the second and third radial arm slots at an angle between approximately 210 degrees and approximately 240 degrees relative to the U-shaped opening, a third radial opening spaced radially outward from the central portion between the first radial arm slot and the U-shaped opening at an angle of approximately 60 degrees relative to the U-shaped opening, and a fourth radial opening spaced radially outward from the central portion between the third radial arm slot and the U-shaped opening at an angle of approximately 300 degrees relative to the U-shaped opening; and (d) a pair of notches defined in a pair of edges of the rear end portion.