Portable power tool rest
A platform, of generally rectangular configuration and of a size to accommodate a portable power tool, such as a rotary saw, includes a longitudinal slot extending from an upper surface of the platform through a lower surface of the platform. The slot is sized and configured to receive the tool device (rotary saw blade and guard for example) so that, the portable power tool can be placed upon and support the rotary power tool after it has been turned off and until its further use is required. A base support, such as a tripod that might be used to support a camera, is provided for the platform, to support the platform for ready access by a user of the power tool, to place the portable powered tool thereupon and retrieve the power tool there-from. The platform and base support are attached together to facilitate collapsing and re-erection of the combined platform and base support to provide a power tool rest for a portable power tool.
1. Field of Application
This invention relates to power tools; and more particularly to portable hand-held and operated power tools.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Portable, hand-held and operated, power tools are extensively used by amateurs, hobbyists, craft persons, professionals, and the like; for crafts, cabinetry, building, maintenance and repairs around the home, at work places and in new home, work-place and other constructions. Some such power tools may be connectable, by electrical cables, to sources of electric power; while other such power tools may be battery powered.
In general such portable, hand-held and operated power tools include a power device which may include a handle, motor, on/off switch and a chuck or other device for holding and facilitating operation of an operating tool. The operating tool may be a saw blade (rotary and otherwise), screw driver, nail driver, etc. Appropriate guards and guides may also provided with, or as part of, or accessory to, the power device.
Especially where the work to be done with the power tool is of lengthy duration, such as in new constructions, there is usually a considerable amount of taking the tool in hand, turning on the power and using the tool, and shutting off the tool and setting it down, to fit, measure, attach, etc. the work. That is where the problems arise. Where to set down the tool between such powers on/powers off and uses. In general the power tool is set down nearby on the floor, or a part of the scaffolding if such are in use, or wherever it is handy and/or convenient.
The placement of such power tools on the floor or other nearby, floor-like surfaces, however, requires bending to put the tool down and more bending to pick the tool up; all of which may result in tiring the user and often a certain amount of back and other pain. In addition even when the tools power is shut off the operating tool (saw blade, etc.) may still be rotating causing the tool to walk and possibly damaging the tool and/or its operating tool or even possibly injuring the user or other nearby person.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is therefore an object of this invention to provide a new and novel power tool rest for a portable, hand-held, power tool.
It is another object of this invention to provide a new and novel tool rest for a portable, hand-held, powered saw;
It is yet another object of this invention to provide a rest for a portable electric powered, hand-held, power tool wherein the tool rest positions the power tool at a raised level for easy access by the user.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide a rest for a portable electric powered, hand-held, power tool wherein the tool rest is readily positionable in selectable positions and positions the tool at a raised level for easy access by the user.
It is yet another object of this invention to provide a rest for a portable electric powered, hand-held, rotary saw wherein the tool rest positions the saw at a raised level for easy access by the user.
It is still another object of this invention to provide a power tool rest for an electric powered, portable, hand-held, rotary saw tool that is sized and configured to position the tool for ready access and use even when the tool is equipped with a base plate and saw blade guard.
It is yet still another object of this invention to provide a new and novel power tool rest for an electric powered, portable, hand held, power tool wherein the power tool rest itself is readily portable.
Other objects, features and advantages of the invention in its details of construction and arrangement of parts will be seen from the above and from the following description of the preferred embodiments when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and appended claims.
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It should be understood; that while power tool rest 20 has been shown as supporting a rotary power saw, that is connected by a power cord to a source of electric power, that power tool rest 20 may also position and support a battery powered rotary saw of conventional construction. For that matter, power tool rest may support any portable hand-held, power tool as might be used for cutting, drilling, or otherwise forming, or attaching. material.
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From the above description it should be readily seen that power tool rest 20 is new and innovative and greatly facilitates the disposition of the respective power tool during intervals between use of the tool, and placement of the power tool between such uses at a position that provides a safe position for the power tool in proximity to the user. for ready re-acquisition and further use.
It is understood that although there has been shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention that various modifications may be made to the details thereof without departing from the spirit as comprehended by the following claims.
Claims
1. A portable power tool rest for supporting a portable power tool in its turned off condition: comprising
- (a) a power tool platform sized and configured to facilitate relatively secure disposition of a power tool thereupon; and
- (b) a support base supporting said power tool platform at a location for ready access by a user of the power tool to place the power tool thereupon and remove the power tool there-from;
- (c) said power tool platform and said support base being easily collapsible to facilitate movement, transport and storage thereof and being easily erectable to facilitate use thereof to support a portable power tool.
2. The portable power tool rest of claim 1, wherein
- (a) the portable power tool includes a power mechanism and a power tool device of predetermined size and configuration; and
- (b) said power tool platform includes an opening of a size and configuration to receive at least a portion of the power tool device.
3. The portable power tool rest of claim 2; wherein
- (a) said power mechanism also includes a guard disposed to co-act with the power tool device to protect the power tool device and the user of the power tool;
- (b) and wherein said opening is of a size and configuration to receive at least a portion of the power tool device and at least a portion of the guard.
4. The portable power tool rest of claim 3; wherein
- (a) said power tool mechanism also includes a base plate; and
- (b) said platform and said opening are respectively of sizes and configurations to permit the base plate to rest upon an upper surface of said platform when the power tool device and the guard are at least partially disposed in said opening.
5. The portable power tool rest of claim 4; wherein said opening is a slot through the platform from said upper surface thereof through a lower surface thereof.
6. The portable power tool rest of claim 5; wherein an extension of predetermined height is carried by said platform and surrounds said opening.
7. The portable power tool rest of claim 1 wherein said support base comprises a tripod like mechanism of the type that might be used to support a camera.
8. A portable power tool rest for supporting a portable power tool in its turned off condition: comprising
- (a) power tool platform means sized and configured to facilitate relatively secure disposition of a power tool thereupon; and
- (b) support base means for supporting said power tool platform at a location for ready access by a user of the power tool to place the power tool thereupon and remove the power tool there-from;
- (c) said power tool platform means and said support base means being easily collapsible to facilitate movement, transport and storage thereof and being easily erectable to facilitate use thereof to support a portable power tool.
9. The portable power tool rest of claim 8, wherein
- (a) the portable power tool includes a power mechanism and a power tool device of predetermined size and configuration; and
- (b) said power tool platform means includes opening means of a size and configuration to receive at least a portion of the power tool device.
10. The portable power tool rest of claim 9; wherein
- (a) said power mechanism also includes a guard disposed to co-act with the power tool device to protect the power tool device and the user of the power tool;
- (b) and wherein said opening means is of a size and configuration to receive at least a portion of the power tool device and at least a portion of the guard.
11. The portable power tool rest of claim 10; wherein
- (a) said power tool mechanism also includes a base plate; and
- (b) said platform means and said opening means are respectively of sizes and configurations to permit the base plate to rest upon an upper surface of said platform means when the power tool device and the guard are at least partially disposed in said opening means.
12. The portable power tool rest of claim 11; wherein said opening means is a slot through the platform means from said upper surface thereof through a lower surface thereof.
13. The portable power tool rest of claim 12; wherein extension means of predetermined height is carried by said platform means and surrounds said opening means.
14. The portable power tool rest of claim 8 wherein said support base means comprises a tripod like mechanism of the type that might be used to support a camera.
15. A method for supporting a portable power tool in its turned off condition: comprising
- (a) providing a power tool platform sized and configured to facilitate relatively secure disposition of a power tool thereupon; and
- (b) providing a support base to support said power tool platform at a location for ready access by a user of the power tool to place the power tool thereupon and remove the power tool there-from;
- (c) fabricating said power tool platform and said support base to be easily collapsible to facilitate movement, transport and storage thereof and to be easily erectable to facilitate use thereof to support a portable power tool.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein
- (a) the portable power tool includes a power mechanism and a power tool device of predetermined size and configuration; and
- (b) providing said power tool platform with an opening of a size and configuration to receive at least a portion of the power tool device.
17. The method of claim 16; wherein
- (a) said power mechanism also includes a guard disposed to co-act with the power tool device to protect the power tool device and the user of the power tool;
- (b) and providing said opening with a size and configuration to receive at least a portion of the power tool device and at least a portion of the guard.
18. The method of claim 17; wherein
- (a) said power tool mechanism also includes a base plate; and
- (b) providing said platform and said opening with respective sizes and configurations to permit the base plate to rest upon an upper surface of said platform when the power tool device and the guard are at least partially disposed in said opening.
19. The method of claim 18; including providing said opening as a slot through the platform from said upper surface thereof through a lower surface thereof.
20. The method of claim 15; including providing tripod like mechanism, of the type that might be used to support a camera, to be used as a support base for said platform.
Type: Application
Filed: Oct 31, 2007
Publication Date: Apr 30, 2009
Inventor: Stephen Edward Smythe (Waterbury, CT)
Application Number: 11/982,008