Portable buffing and waxing tool

Abstract

A novel portable waxing and buffing tool is disclosed whereby a tool portion comprising a waxer/buffer is connected to a power supply portion by a power cord. The waxer/buffer is sized to be held by the palm of a user and can be fitted with working discs for the waxing or buffing of surfaces. The power supply portion is attachable to the belt of a user and includes accessible and replaceable rechargeable batteries. The power supply portion has a power socket for interconnecting with the waxer/buffer for supplying power or to an A.C. battery charger for recharging the batteries.

1 . A portable tool for the waxing or buffing of surfaces, where the portable tool comprises:
 A tool portion comprising a waxer/buffer and with replaceable working discs for installation on the waxer/buffer, including a first power cord for supplying power to the waxer/buffer;   A power supply portion comprising a battery pack comprising a housing with at least one replaceable and rechargeable battery retained therein, where the battery pack further includes a clip for installing the battery pack on a location on a user, where the battery pack is interconnectable with the waxer/buffer by the first power cord for supplying power to the waxer/buffer and the battery pack is also interconnectable by a second power cord with a battery charger for recharging the battery; and,   Where the battery is accessible for replacement by the user while it is installed on the user.   
   
   
       2 . The portable tool of claim Number  1 , where the housing includes a hook and where the waxer/buffer includes a hanger, and the waxer/buffer is mountable onto the housing by the engagement of the hanger with the hook. 
   
   
       3 . The portable tool of claim Number  1 , where the first power cord is retained to the arm of a user by a tether. 
   
   
       4 . The portable tool of claim Number  1 , where the waxer/buffer is sized to be gripped by the palm of a user. 
   
   
       5 . A portable tool for the waxing or buffing of surfaces, where the portable tool comprises:
 A tool portion comprising a waxer/buffer and with replaceable working discs for installation on the waxer/buffer, including a first power cord for supplying power to the waxer/buffer;   A power supply portion comprising a battery pack comprising a housing with at least one replaceable and rechargeable battery retained therein, where the battery pack further includes a clip for installing the battery pack on a location on a user, where the battery pack is interconnectable with the waxer/buffer by the first power cord for supplying power to the waxer/buffer and the battery pack is also interconnectable by a second power cord with a battery charger for recharging the battery; and,   Where the battery is accessible for replacement by the user while it is installed on the user, and also where the waxer/buffer can be reversibly mounted on said housing.   
   
   
       6 . The portable tool of claim Number  5 , where the waxer/buffer is reversibly mountable on the housing where the housing includes a hook and where the waxer/buffer includes a hanger, and the waxer/buffer hanger is engageable with the hook. 
   
   
       7 . The portable tool of claim Number  5 , where the first power cord is retained to the arm of a user by a tether. 
   
   
       8 . The portable tool of claim Number  5 , where the waxer/buffer is sized to be gripped by the palm of a user. 
   
   
       9 . A portable tool for the waxing or buffing of surfaces, where the portable tool comprises:
 A tool portion comprising a waxer/buffer and with replaceable working discs for installation on the waxer/buffer, including a first power cord for supplying power to the waxer/buffer and where the waxer/buffer is sized to be gripped by the palm of a user;   A power supply portion comprising a battery pack comprising a housing with at least one replaceable and rechargeable battery retained therein, where the battery pack further includes a clip for installing the battery pack on a location on a user, where the battery pack is interconnectable with the waxer/buffer by the first power cord for supplying power to the waxer/buffer and the battery pack is also interconnectable by a second power cord with a battery charger for recharging the battery; and,   Where the battery is accessible for replacement by the user while it is installed on the user, and also where the waxer/buffer can be reversibly mounted on said housing.   
   
   
       10 . The portable tool of claim Number  9 , where the waxer/buffer is reversibly mountable on the housing where the housing includes a hook and where the waxer/buffer includes a hanger, and the waxer/buffer hanger is engageable with the hook. 
   
   
       11 . The portable tool of claim Number  9 , where the first power cord is retained to the arm of a user by a tether. 
   
   
       12 . The portable tool of claim Number  11 , where the tether is an elastic band.