Patent ID: 6780094
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: B24B

Abstract:
A powered oscillating hand tool comprising:a housing; a drive unit contained in the housing and having a first drive shaft; a bearing mounted on the said first drive shaft which is located radially eccentrically relative to the first drive shaft, and which drives a second drive shaft; a mounting platen permanently secured to the housing by means of at least one flexible leg; and first and second sanding platens interchangeably mountable on the second drive shaft, the first sanding platen being arranged for mounting on and for free rotation about the second drive shaft, and the second sanding platen being mountable on, but securable against free rotation about the second drive shaft; wherein the mounting platen includes brake means for providing braking between the first sanding platen and the mounting platen, and coupling means for coupling with the second sanding platen to provide securement against free rotation of the second sanding platen about the second drive shaft.