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Portable power tool having low rate, rechargeable batteries attached to clothing
Assignee: Celgard LLC
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Filing: 1999-09-07
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Granted: 2000-08-22
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Expires: 2019-09-07
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is directed to a portable power tool comprising an electric power tool, a low weighted battery pack and a cable interconnecting the pack to the tool. The pack is remote from the tool, and is attached to an article of clothing.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Spotnitz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 20:41
CPC Classifications
B; B25; B25F; B25F5/00; B25F5/02; H; H01; H01M; H01M10/00; H01M10/05; H01M10/052; H01M10/0525; H01M10/34; H01M10/345; H01M50/00; H01M50/20; H01M50/204; H01M50/256; Y; Y02; Y02E; Y02E60/00; Y02E60/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/905
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
26 words
A portable battery pack/clothing comprising: a plurality of low rate, light weight batteries connected in parallel; and an article of clothing, said batteries being attached thereto.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
26 words
A portable battery pack/clothing comprising: a plurality of low rate, light weight batteries connected in parallel; and an article of clothing, said batteries being attached thereto.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The pack according to claim 1 wherein said low rate batteries are selecting from the group consisting of lithium ion batteries and nickel metal hydride batteries.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pack according to claim 1 wherein said article of clothing is selected from the group consisting of a belt and a vest.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The pack according to claim 1 further comprising: a cable being an electrical communication with said batteries.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The pack according to claim 4 further comprising: a reel, said cable being carried on said reel and said reel being mounted on said article of clothing.
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