Tool driving or impacting – Drive control operable by hand engaging manipulating handle
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-29
2007-05-29
Smith, Scott A. (Department: 3721)
Tool driving or impacting
Drive control operable by hand engaging manipulating handle
C451S344000, C451S357000, C015S097100, C016S430000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11276936
ABSTRACT:
A random orbital sander including an adjustable contoured hand grip that is removably coupled to the sander housing. The hand grip is repositionable with respect to the housing to provide various contour griping services engageable by an operator's hand. The adjustable hand grip, when used in combination with a random orbital sander, provides various contoured gripping surfaces that can be adjusted to fit the hands of various users. The perimeter of the hand grip includes a contoured irregular surface that can be rotated or repositioned with respect to the housing to provide various shaped gripping surfaces. The random orbital sander includes a housing with an internal cavity arranged to accept a motor within the housing. The motor includes an output shaft that can be coupled to a sanding pad or other structure. The upper end of the housing is adapted to accept an adjustable contoured hand grip that is adapted to be repositionable with respect to the housing to provide various contoured gripping surfaces engageable by an operator's hand. The hand grip includes a cavity that is adapted to be coupled to the housing. The cavity includes a plurality of retention members that are adapted to maintain the position of the hand grip with respect to the housing.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Smith Scott A.
Snap-on Incorporated
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