(19)
(11) EP 1 304 769 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
07.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/02

(43) Date of publication A2:
23.04.2003 Bulletin 2003/17

(21) Application number: 02023212.0

(22) Date of filing: 16.10.2002
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01R 13/627, H01R 27/00, H01R 13/58
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.10.2001 JP 2001319277

(71) Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATION
Anjo-shi, Aichi 446-8502 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kanzaki, Yasuhiko, c/o Makita Corporation
    Anjo-shi, Aichi 446-8502 (JP)
  • Nomura, Nobumasa, c/o Makita Corporation
    Anjo-shi, Aichi 446-8502 (JP)
  • Ishihara, Junji, c/o Makita Corporation
    Anjo-shi, Aichi 446-8502 (JP)

(74) Representative: Schmidtchen, Jürgen Christian et al
Blumbach, Kramer & Partner GbR Patentanwälte, Radeckestrasse 43
81245 München
81245 München (DE)

   


(54) Power tools attachable to removable or fixed power cords


(57) A power tool (10) may include a motor (11) accommodated within a housing (12). An adapter (32) may be attached to the housing. A connector fitting portion or insert (34) may be defined in a projecting portion of the adapter and the projecting portion may extend from the housing. A power cord (61) may be removably connected to the connector fitting portion. The power cord may include a cord fitting portion or plug (62), which fits into the connector fitting portion. By inserting the cord fitting portion into the connector fitting portion, the power cord can be removably connected to the connector fitting portion. The motor may be electrically connected to a commercial power source by connecting one end of the power cord to the connector fitting portion and by connecting the other end of the power cord to the commercial power source.






Search report