Patent ID: 6755424
Filing Date: 2004-06-29
Classification: B23B,B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
A power tool, comprising:a hand-held power unit having an axially reciprocating movable output arrangement that includes a clamp-type mounting arrangement; an adapter having a generally flat first connector section that is adapted for engagement with the clamp-type mounting arrangement of the movable output arrangement, and a second connector section having a releasable engagement arrangement; and a functional tool having an inner mounting portion, wherein the inner mounting portion of the functional tool and the releasable engagement arrangement of the second connector section of the adapter are configured and arranged so as to provide engagement of the inner mounting portion of the functional tool with the releasable engagement arrangement without the use of tools, wherein the inner mounting portion of the functional tool is engaged with the releasable engagement arrangement of the second connector section via application of a push-on force to the inner mounting portion of the functional tool in a direction parallel to the direction of movement of the axially reciprocating movable output arrangement of the power unit.