Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A support for supporting an electric power-driven tool comprising a tool housing containing vent holes, an electric motor in the housing and a chuck coupled to the motor for rotation, comprising first means defining a carriage member adapted to support the tool housing in a position such that the axis of rotation of the chuck is perpendicular or horizontal second means mounted to the carriage member to clamp the tool housing thereto, said second means being transversely-spaced and dimensioned to be engaged with the vent holes of the tool housing at diametrically opposite sides thereof, third means mounting one of said second means for movement relative to the other and fourth means for fixing said third means in a position of engagement of said second means with the vent holes after being positioned therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A support for supporting an electric power-driven tool comprising a tool housing containing vent holes, an electric motor in the housing and a chuck coupled to the motor for rotation, comprising first means defining a carriage member adapted to support the tool housing in a position such that the axis of rotation of the chuck is perpendicular or horizontal second means mounted to the carriage member to clamp the tool housing thereto, said second means being transversely-spaced and dimensioned to be engaged with the vent holes of the tool housing at diametrically opposite sides thereof, third means mounting one of said second means for movement relative to the other and fourth means for fixing said third means in a position of engagement of said second means with the vent holes after being positioned therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A support according to claim 1 wherein the second means comprise teeth dimensioned to enter into the vent openings.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A support according to claim 1 wherein the second means comprises a plurality of teeth dimensioned to enter the vent holes at different positions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A support according to claim 3 wherein certain of the teeth are stationary and others are movable relative to the stationary teeth to clamp against sides of the openings.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 4 comprising threaded means coupled to the movable teeth to effect clamping movement thereof relative to the stationary teeth.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A support according to claim 1 wherein said second means are transversely-spaced supporting arms and teeth on the confronting sides of said supporting arms.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A support according to claim 1 wherein the first means comprises transversely-spaced arms between which the tool housing can be positioned and wherein the secondnamed means are at the confronting sides of the arms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A support according to claim 7 wherein one of the arms is stationary and the other supported for movement toward and from the stationary arm by said third means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
A support according to claim 7 wherein one of the arms is stationary and the other is pivotally supported for movement toward and from the stationary arm by said third means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
A support according to claim 9 wherein said fourth means is an arcuate slot provided with a conical depression and a bolt, conical washer, and thumbnut associated with the movable arm and carriage so that the bolt extends through the slot and washer, and the nut can be rotated on the bolt to draw the arm and carriage into locking engagement with each other.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device according to claim 7 wherein the first means is a carriage having transversely-spaced flat bearing surfaces positioned to support the carriage with the arms perpendicular to the surface on which it rests and means for receiving fastening elements to secure the carriage in a stationary position on the surface on which it rests.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
42 words
A support according to claim 7 wherein there is a positioning screw threaded through the first means midway between its opposite ends for rotation about an axis parallel to the plane defined by the arms and at right angles to the carriage.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
A support according to claim 12 wherein the screw is a nylon screw.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
59 words
A device according to claim 7 wherein the support includes a base and spaced, parallel posts fastened at their lower ends to the base and wherein the first means is provided with spaced, parallel bearing sleeves for receiving said posts such that when the first means is mounted on the posts, the transversely-spaced arms are parallel to the base.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A support according to claim 14 wherein there is a coiled spring positioned about one of the posts between the carriage and the base.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
A support according to claim 15 wherein there is a clamp collar positioned about the other post between the carriage and the base and means for fixing it at a predetermined height thereon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
A support according to claim 14 comprising a work support at the top side of the base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
40 words
A support according to claim 14 wherein the base contains an opening positioned such that its center coincides with the axis of the tool supported by said support and there are work supports at diametrically opposite sides of said openings.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
27 words
A support according to claim 18 wherein the base has at diametrically opposite sides of the opening scribe lines that intersect at the center of the opening.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
A support according to claim 19 wherein one of the diametrically-positioned scribe lines coincides with the work support.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A support according to claim 14 comprising a pair of diametrically-mounted center finding members at the bottom side of the base.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
A support according to claim 21 wherein the base contains at its bottom side a recess within which the center finding members can be retracted.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
33 words
A support according to claim 14 wherein the axis of rotation of the tool when mounted between the arms is spaced from and parallel to the plane of the axes of the posts.