Patent ID: 7489111

Claim:
An apparatus comprising: an electrically operated drill housed in an elongated, substantially cylindrical body shaped both to fit a user's hand and to serve as a handle, where a longitudinal axis of the body is substantially aligned with a rotational axis of the drill; a power pack physically separate from the body and comprising: at least one battery supplying direct current electricity to the drill via a flexible power cord; upon the battery, a first receptacle to detachably receive insertion of an electrical connector coupling the battery to a remote power source to charge the battery; upon the battery, a second receptacle to detachably receive insertion of an electrical connector coupling the battery to the flexible power cord; where the first and second receptacles are separate from each other to permit simultaneous connection of the battery to the remote power source and the flexible power cord; upon the battery, a third receptacle, separate from the first and second connectors, to detachably receive insertion of an electrical connector coupling the battery to a second flexible power cord to supply direct current electricity to an additional electrically operated tool concurrently regardless of whether the battery is concurrently supplying direct current electricity to said drill; a holster made of a substantially soft material, the holster shaped to house the power pack and the drill and further including: a flexible appliance to house the drill separately from the battery, the appliance containing a rigid insert shaped to receive and support the drill; a closure to removably secure the drill within the holster and the insert; a belt loop to support the holster from a belt passed through the belt loop.