Abstract: A power tool, such as a surgical drill, has a tool element retained in a collet coupled to the output spindle of the tool. Resilient member constantly maintains the collet in its closed position. Upon rotation of the spindle in a reverse direction, opposite to its normal driving direction, a cam is actuated to open the collet against the force of the resilient member, thereby facilitating removal of the tool element from the collet. Preferably, the tool is of the cordless type and has a reversible electric motor controlled by a pair of triggers mounted on the pistol-grip handle for the tool. The triggers are conveniently disposed adjacent to each other and are easily distinguishable from one another, thereby providing for a convenient one-hand operation of the tool.

Abstract: A vacuum-operated cutting tool and system includes a power tool that operates in response to a vacuum induced fluid-flow. The tool includes a housing having an impeller section with an outlet adapted for connection to a vacuum-inducing source and an inlet through which ambient air enters the tool. A rotatably mounted turbine-impeller is located within the impeller section of the housing and is adapted to rotate in response to the vacuum-induced fluid-flow. In the preferred embodiment, a motion converting mechanism is connected between the turbine-impeller and a drive spindle equipped with a circular saw blade. The motion converting mechanism converts the rotary output motion of the turbine-impeller to a rotary oscillating motion so that the saw blade is suited for use in cutting plaster casts. The air inlet of the housing is advantageously located in the cutting zone of the saw blade to entrain and remove debris generated during the cutting operation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush system for an electric motor device having a motor housing made either of electrically conductive or electrically insulating material. The brush system for an electric motor mounted in the housing made of electrically insulating material includes a conductive sleeve mounted in the housing so as to cause a portion of the sleeve to protrude beyond the housing. A carbon brush is provided for contacting the commutator of the electric motor. This carbon brush is slideably disposed in and is electrically connected to the sleeve. A spring resiliently biases the carbon brush to extend beyond the sleeve and to resiliently hold the carbon brush against the commutator. A terminal holds an electric lead of the motor. This terminal includes an uninterrupted annular portion which is press-fitted onto and completely surrounds the protruding portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: A portable electric jig saw incorporating an improved lightweight, one-piece saw blade carrier, and an improved floating three-point carrier guide arrangement. The invention is disclosed embodied in both non-orbital and adjustable orbit type jig saws.

Abstract: A boring tool is disclosed for machining holes in various materials which comprises a one piece body have a plurality of cutting members secured thereto in circumferentially spaced relationship. The cutting members are designed so as to enable them to be interchanged between a variety of different diameter bodies, the number of such cutting members increasing with greater diameter bodies. The body is provided with mounting surfaces positioned in such a manner so as to automatically accurately locate the cutting elements with respect to the body and to substantially eliminate any shear loading on the fastening elements securing the cutting members thereto thereby enabling use of only a single fastener element to secure each of the cutting members to the body. The cutting members are preferably circumferentially and radially spaced relative to each other so as to substantially balance the cutting loads thereby assuring positive accurate hole formation.

Abstract: A portable electric orbital jig saw of the adjustable orbit type incorporating an improved manually adjustable orbit drive mechanism which transmits smooth, continuous orbital motion to a reciprocating saw blade with no lost motion, from a full orbit mode operation to a zero orbit mode operation in which the saw blade reciprocates along a straight line. The present orbital drive mechanism includes levers operatively connected to one another in all operative positions thereof, but adjustable to vary the mechanical advantage thereof to thereby vary the degree of orbital motion of the saw blade.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a brush system for an electric motor device having a motor housing made either of electrically conductive or electrically insulating material. The brush system for an electric motor mounted in the housing made of electrically insulating material includes a conductive sleeve mounted in the housing so as to cause a portion of the sleeve to protrude beyond the housing. A carbon brush is provided for contacting the commutator of the electric motor. This carbon brush is slideably disposed in and is electrically connected to the sleeve. A spring resiliently biases the carbon brush to extend beyond the sleeve and to resiliently hold the carbon brush against the commutator. A terminal holds an electric lead of the motor. This terminal includes an uninterrupted annular portion which is press-fitted onto and completely surrounds the protruding portion of the sleeve.