Patent ID: 6286815
Filing Date: 2001-09-11
Classification: B65H,H02G

Abstract:
An apparatus comprising:a frame having a drive shaft mounting portion and a power tool restraint portion, wherein the power tool restraint portion is adapted to register a portable rotary power tool with the frame;a drive shaft mounted with the frame in the drive shaft mounting portion, wherein the drive shaft may be rotated about its longitudinal axis and a first end of the drive shaft is sized to be coupled with a rotary output of the power tool;a frame switch having an ""off"" position and an ""on"" position mounted on the frame, the frame switch engaging a power switch on the power tool when the frame switch is moved from the ""off"" position to the ""on"" position and when such a tool is mounted in the restraint portion and coupled to the drive shaft; anda transmission mounted with the frame in the drive shaft mounting portion, the transmission comprising an input shaft and an output shaft coupled to the input shaft, the input shaft being coupled to the drive shaft, such that when the drive shaft rotates the input shaft at a first speed, the output shaft rotates at a second speed that is different from the first speed.