Patent ID: 9186770
Filing Date: 2015-11-17
Classification: A61B,B24B,B27B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool, the clamp arrangement comprising: a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp member of the clamp assembly is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the accessory from the clamp assembly while the first clamp member remains coupled to the clamp assembly, the clamp assembly further comprising a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members; an attachment plate that carries the clamp assembly, the attachment plate having a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position; and a fastener configured to selectively and removably extend through a portion of the attachment plate and rotationally fix the attachment plate to an output member of the power tool; wherein the fastener comprises a threaded fastener that threadably mates with a complementary threaded bore defined in the output member.