Patent ID: 11894572

Abstract:
A power tool battery pack enclosure is configured to be retrofittedly coupled to battery pack receptacles of a plurality of power tools, each battery pack receptacle configured to removably receive a plurality of power tool battery packs. The enclosure includes a first clamshell member and a second clamshell member configured to be coupled around at least a portion of an exterior surface of each battery pack receptacle. Each of the first and second clamshell members have a top wall portion configured to be received over the exterior surface of the battery pack receptacle and a sidewall portion that extends downward from the top wall portion over at least a portion of the battery pack housing when the battery pack is received in the battery pack receptacle. The first and second enclosure members cover at least a portion of the battery back receptacle and at least a portion of the portion of a battery pack housing while allowing the battery pack to be removed from the battery pack receptacle while the enclosure remains coupled to the battery pack receptacle.