Belt clip for hand-held power tools

Details Belt clip for hand-held power tools Belt clip for hand-held power tools

2006-12-05

2006-12-05

Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)

Tool driving or impacting

Drive control operable by hand engaging manipulating handle

C173S171000, C024S457000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07143841

ABSTRACT:
A power tool, such as a drill/driver or a reciprocating saw, can be provided with a belt clip which attaches to the tool at multiple positions to adapt to the user's preference. The belt clip can be side-mounted to a drill/driver to facilitate holstering of the drill/driver and to reduce the profile of the drill/driver. The side-mounted belt clip can be positioned to enable the drill/driver to be grasped in the ergonomically desirable thumb-rest and power-grip holds. The belt clip can be adapted to facilitate the wielding of the tool by providing additional surfaces for the fingers and thumb to contact when grasping the tool.

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