(19)
(11) EP 2 687 336 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.08.2014 Bulletin 2014/32

(43) Date of publication A2:
22.01.2014 Bulletin 2014/04

(21) Application number: 13176639.6

(22) Date of filing: 16.07.2013
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B25F 3/00(2006.01)
B25F 5/00(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME

(30) Priority: 16.07.2012 US 201261672032 P
01.03.2013 US 201313781900

(71) Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
Newark, Delaware 19711 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Kaye, Thomas R Jr.
    Bel Air, MD Maryland 21014 (US)
  • Niblett, James R
    Columbia, MD Maryland 21044 (US)

(74) Representative: Barrett, Jennifer Catherine et al
Black & Decker Europe 210 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD (GB)

   


(54) Universal accessories for oscillating power tools


(57) An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a generally U-shaped opening open at the rear end and in communication with a central opening to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central opening, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central opening. The central opening, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.







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