Dual Tang Adapter For A Power Tool Attachment

Abstract

A system for use in securing an attachment to a driver having an attachment mounting area includes an attachment mount configured for releasable engagement with an attachment as well as a driver mount interconnected with the attachment mount. The driver mount includes a removable mounting member configured for engagement with the attachment mounting area of the driver.

1 - 21 . (canceled) 
   
   
       22 . A system for use in securing an attachment to a driver having an attachment mounting area, comprising:
 an attachment mount configured for releasable engagement with an attachment; and   a driver mount interconnected with the attachment mount, wherein the driver mount includes a removable mounting member having a pair of mounting portions spaced from one another to define a channel, wherein the spaced apart mounting portions are configured for engagement with the attachment mounting area of the driver.   
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the attachment mount includes an extension located between the attachment mount and the driver mount for spacing the attachment from the attachment mounting area of the driver. 
   
   
       24 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the mounting member has a tongue section that is secured to the attachment mount via a selectively engageable clamp member and the pair of mounting portions extend from an end of the tongue section. 
   
   
       25 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the tongue section includes a tongue that interfaces with the attachment mount and the pair of mounting portions, positioned opposite the tongue, that interface with the mounting area of the driver. 
   
   
       26 . The system of  claim 24 , wherein the clamp member includes a set screw. 
   
   
       27 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the attachment mount is configured to provide a releasable quick connection of the attachment to the driver. 
   
   
       28 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the attachment mount and driver mount are interconnected such that a reciprocating motion imparted by the driver is translated to the attachment. 
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 22 , wherein the attachment mount has an inwardly extending passage for receiving an arm of the attachment and wherein the inwardly extending passage has a cross-section matched to that of the arm. 
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 29 , wherein the inwardly extending passage has a non-circular cross-section. 
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein the inwardly extending passage has a hexagonal cross-section. 
   
   
       32 . A power tool, comprising:
 a hand-held power unit having an axially reciprocating movable output arrangement;   a driver mount adapted for engagement with the axially reciprocating movable output arrangement using a clamp-type mounting arrangement, wherein the driver mount has a pair of tangs that interfaces with the axially reciprocating movable output arrangement;   an adapter having a first connector section that is adapted for releasable engagement with the driver mount, and a second connector section having a releasable tool engagement arrangement; and   a functional tool having an inner mounting portion, wherein the inner mounting portion of the functional tool and the releasable tool engagement arrangement of the second connector section of the adapter are configured and arranged so as to provide engagement of the inner mounting portion of the functional tool with the releasable tool engagement arrangement.   
   
   
       33 . The power tool of  claim 32  further comprising a set screw that secures the driver mount to the first connector section of the adapter. 
   
   
       34 . The power tool of  claim 32 , wherein the driver mount includes a tongue section having a tongue connected to the pair of tangs by a generally planar body. 
   
   
       35 . The power tool of  claim 32 , wherein the adapter has an inwardly extending passage for receiving an arm of the functional tool and wherein the inwardly extending passage has a cross-section matched to that of the arm. 
   
   
       36 . The power tool of  claim 35 , wherein the inwardly extending passage has a non-circular cross-section. 
   
   
       37 . The power tool of  claim 35 , wherein the inwardly extending passage has a hexagonal cross-section. 
   
   
       38 . The power tool of  claim 32 , wherein the functional tool is one of a sanding shoe, a file, and a brush. 
   
   
       39 . A method of securing a tool to a reciprocating driver having a tool mount area, comprising the acts of:
 providing a body having an outer end configured to engage a tool and an inner end defining a driver mount area;   releasably securing a mounting member to the driver mount area, wherein the mounting member has a tongue arrangement that includes a pair of tangs spaced from one another by a channel, and is configured for engagement with the tool mount area;   engaging a tool with the outer end of the body; and   engaging the tongue arrangement with the tool mount area of the tool using the pair of tangs.