Patent ID: 7600885

Claim:
A multiple function tool, comprising: (a) a tool housing; (b) an electrically powered tool contained within said tool housing; (c) at least one electrical tool contact associated with said tool housing, said tool contact being coupled to provide power to said electrically powered tool; (d) a battery housing, said battery housing configured and dimensioned to mate with and be secured to said tool housing when said battery housing is positioned on said tool housing in a use position such that said tool housing and said battery housing form a grip portion of the multiple function tool; (e) a rechargeable battery contained within said battery housing; (f) at least one battery contact positioned to be connected to said electrical tool contact when said battery housing is mounted on said tool housing in the use position; (g) a light emitting device positioned substantially within said battery housing, said light emitting device being electrically connected to said battery, said battery housing being configured to be removed from said tool housing, said light emitting device being secured to said battery housing whereby said light emitting device is removed from said tool housing together with said battery housing, and said battery housing is a flashlight when removed from said tool housing; (h) a recharging electrical power supply circuit with an electrical characteristic adapted to convert power coupled from an alternating current household mains power source to a voltage for recharging said battery, said recharging electrical power supply circuit being positioned within said battery housing; and (i) an electrical connector, associated with said battery housing and configured to be removed from said tool housing together with said battery housing, said electrical connector being configured to be connected to a recharging power source.