Patent ID: 9273857
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: F04D,F21L,F21S,F21V,F21W,H02J

Claim Text:
1. An electrical assembly that selectively receives power from an external power supply, the electrical assembly comprising: a base that at least partially defines a tool port and a battery port; an electrical tool selectively coupled to the tool port, the electrical tool physically engageable with and removable from the tool port to attach the electrical tool to the base, the electrical tool electrically connected to the base through the tool port when attached to the tool port and movable between a first connected operating position and a second connected operating position; a rechargeable battery pack selectively coupled to the battery port, the rechargeable battery pack physically engageable with and removable from the battery port to attach the rechargeable battery pack to the base, the rechargeable battery pack electrically connected to the base through the battery port when attached to the battery port; and a circuit supported by the base and operable to direct power to the tool port and the battery port such that the external power provides power to the electrical tool to operate the electrical tool and to recharge the rechargeable battery pack, wherein the electrical tool is selectively and separately physically connectable to each of the tool port and the rechargeable battery pack; and a locking mechanism that locks at least one of the electrical tool and the rechargeable battery pack in the corresponding one of the tool port and the battery port.