Patent ID: 8205685
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A power tool comprising: a handle housing that defines a handle; a motor received in the handle housing; an output member; and a cassette received in the handle housing, the cassette including a transmission housing, a multi-stage transmission received in the transmission housing, and a rear thrust washer, the transmission housing having a first end with first and second circumferentially extending channels formed therein, the rear thrust washer having a body and first and second lock members that extend radially from the body, each of the first and second lock members being received in an associated one of the first and second circumferentially extending channels; wherein a stop member is disposed in each of the first and second circumferentially extending channels, the stop members cooperating with the first and second lock members to releasably lock the rear thrust washer to the transmission housing.