Patent ID: 6219922
Filing Date: 2001-04-24
Classification: B23D,B23Q

Abstract:
A nozzle assembly for a power tool that generates dust, said assembly comprising:a housing that surrounds at least a portion of the power tool;an outlet section protruding outwardly from said housing, wherein dust generated by the power tool flows out of said housing through said outlet section;a conduit having an inlet end coupled with said outlet section and an outlet end which directs the flow of dust from said housing, the inlet end having a central axis and the outlet end having a central axis, and wherein the central axis of the inlet end and the central axis of the outlet end are not coaxial, wherein said conduit further includes a plurality of longitudinal ribs extending inwardly from the inlet end toward the outlet end on an interior surface thereof;wherein said outlet section receives the inlet end of said conduit in an advanced position in which rotational movement of said conduit relative to said outlet section is substantially impeded; andwherein said conduit is moveable between the advanced position and retracted position in which rotational movement of said conduit relative to said outlet section is substantially unimpeded so that the direction of dust flow out of the outlet end of said conduit may be selectively adjusted.