Patent ID: 6553642
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: B25F,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of coupling a first component part and a second component part of a power tool; the first component part having a mounting spigot with at least one channel formed therein and a generally cylindrical projection formed on the mounting spigot, the generally cylindrical projection including a side wall having a chamfered edge and wherein the side wall includes at least one channel parallel to an axis of the generally cylindrical member;the second component part having a spigot-receiving portion including at least one rib co-operable with the at least one channel formed in the mounting spigot, and a generally cylindrical housing member co-operable with the generally cylindrical projection of the first component part, the spigot receiving portion including at least one further rib co-operable with the at least one channel in the side wall of the first component part, the second component part further including a detent, the method comprising the steps of: aligning the at least one channel in the mounting spigot with the at least one co-operable rib on the spigot receiving portion; coupling the housing member with the cylindrical projection; engaging the further at least one rib of the spigot-receiving portion with the at least one channel of the side wall; and urging the chamfered edge past the detent.