Patent ID: 7047585

Claim:
A power tool for working on a workpiece comprising: a housing having generally a front, rear and a pair of opposing side portions and a top and bottom, the housing defining a generally slot shaped recess for receiving and maintaining a brush type accessory tool that can be used to assist the power tool in working on a workpiece, the brush type tool being movable between the recess and a position remote from the recess to be used to assist the power tool in working on the workpiece; a motor located in the housing; a work element to be driven by the motor adjacent to the bottom of the housing for working on a workpiece; a handle being connected to the housing in at least one position, the handle having first and second end portions spaced apart from the housing and extending about the rear portion of the housing so that the first end portion is positioned at least in part at one of the side portions and the second end portion is positioned at least in part at the other of the side portions; and wherein the handle allows an operator a range of locations about the housing to facilitate desired control over the power tool.