Patent ID: 6357534
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B25C

Abstract:
A battery pack assembly for use within a portable tool, comprising:a battery case; at least one battery power cell disposed internally within said battery case; electrical contacts disposed upon said battery pack assembly for electrical connection to electrical power contacts mounted upon the portable tool; and a dual latching detent system, comprising first and second latching detents for operative cooperation with a single window aperture of the portable tool, mounted upon said battery case for respectively lockingly latching said battery pack assembly at first and second positions upon the portable tool such that when said first latching detent is engaged with the single window aperture of the portable tool so as to lockingly latch said battery pack assembly at said first position, said electrical contacts of said battery pack assembly will be electrically disengaged from the power contacts of the portable tool whereby the portable tool will be disposed in an OFF state, whereas when said second latching detent is engaged with the single window aperture of the portable tool so as to lockingly latch said battery pack assembly at said second position, said electrical contacts of said battery pack assembly will be electrically engaged with the power contacts of the portable tool whereby the portable tool will be disposed in an ON state.