DUAL AXIS HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR A POWER TOOL

摘要

A power tool includes a housing and a hook assembly. The hook assembly includes a hook support and a hook member. The hook support is rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a first axis. The hook member has a shank portion and a hook portion. The shank portion defines a second axis that is transverse to the first axis and is configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis. The hook portion extends in a radial direction from the shank portion. The rotation of the hook support about the first axis alters an orientation of the shank portion of the hook member with respect to the housing, and the rotation of the shank portion with respect hook support alters the radial direction of the hook portion.

主权项

1. A power tool comprising:
a housing including a motor portion and a handle portion, the motor portion enclosing a motor and drive system configured to drive a work element, the handle portion extending from the motor portion and forming a grip for placement of a user's hand; and a hook assembly including:
a hook support rotatably attached to the housing and configured to rotate with respect to the housing about a first axis; anda hook member having a shank portion and a hook portion, the shank portion defining a second axis and being rotatably attached to the hook support and configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis, the second axis being transverse to the first axis, the hook portion extending in a radial direction from the shank portion, wherein rotation of the hook support with respect to the housing about the first axis alters an orientation of the shank portion of the hook member with respect to the housing, and wherein rotation of the shank portion with respect hook support alters the radial direction of the hook portion.