US 11,986,941 B2
Power tool, power tool accessory and coupling arrangement therefor
Daniel Kadlecek, Bischofsheim (DE); Petr Dusik, Idstein (DE); Isabell Oeffner, Roedermark (DE); Benjamin Schmidt, Mainz (DE); Stefan Sell, Mainz (DE); and Rene Thieme, Riesa (DE)
Assigned to Black & Decker, Inc., New Britain, CT (US)
Filed by Black & Decker Inc., New Britain, CT (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/051,540.
Claims priority of application No. 2116001 (GB), filed on Nov. 8, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0148334 A1, May 11, 2023
Int. Cl. B25F 5/00 (2006.01); B25F 5/02 (2006.01); B25D 17/20 (2006.01)
CPC B25F 5/02 (2013.01) [B25D 17/20 (2013.01); B25D 2217/0057 (2013.01); B25D 2250/095 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A power tool comprising:
a power source;
a power tool housing comprising a first mechanical coupling connectable with a second reciprocal mechanical coupling on a power tool accessory; and
a first electrical coupling in electrical connection with the power source and mounted on the first mechanical coupling, wherein the first electrical coupling is electrically connectable with a second reciprocal electrical coupling on the power tool accessory,
wherein the first mechanical coupling comprises a first slot or a first rail, and the first electrical coupling comprises a first electrical contact mounted in the first slot or on the first rail.