Patent ID: 7382104
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: A01D

Abstract:
1. A backpack style power-pack with flexible drive and quick-connect power take-off for connection to a variety of powered tools, each of said powered tools outfitted with a quick-connect power take-on, comprising: (a) a power supply means; (b) a portable, lightweight and rigid carrying means for said power supply means; (c) a flexible power transfer means connected to the power supply means; (d) an on-off switching means for the power supply means; (e) a power speed control means for the power supply means; (f) a powered tool positioning means; (g) a light-weight and rigid mounting means for supporting said on-off switching means, said power speed control means, and said powered tool positioning means, and whereby the end of said flexible power transfer means opposite the end connected to the power supply means is connected to the end of said light-weight and rigid mounting means; (h) a quick-connect power take-off means, whereby said quick-connect power take-off means is connected to the end of the light-weight and rigid mounting means opposite the end where the flexible power transfer means is connected; (i) a powered tool means; (j) a quick-connect power take on means connected to said powered tool means; and (k) a connecting means for joining said quick-connect power take on means and said quick-connect power take-off means, whereby the quick-connect power take on means and the quick-connect power take off means are joined to form a rigid assembly.