Inline handheld power tool

Abstract

A powerhead for a hand held power tool includes a powerhead assembly, the powerhead assembly being operably couplable to a hand held motive source, the powerhead assembly having a rotatable implement, the implement being selectively rotated by the motive source when the motive source is operably coupled to the powerhead assembly, the implement further being rotatable about an implement axis, the implement axis being disposed transverse to a powerhead assembly longitudinal axis, the implement axis intersecting the powerhead assembly longitudinal axis. A hand held power tool and a powerhead of forming a powerhead for a hand held power tool are further included

1 . A powerhead for a handheld power tool, comprising:
 a powerhead assembly, the powerhead assembly being operably couplable to a hand held motive source;   the powerhead assembly having a rotatable implement, the implement being selectively rotated by the motive source when the motive source is operably coupled to the powerhead assembly, the implement further being rotatable about an implement axis, the implement axis being disposed transverse to a powerhead assembly longitudinal axis, the implement axis intersecting the powerhead assembly longitudinal axis.   
   
   
       2 . The powerhead of  claim 1  being powered by a motive source selected from a list consisting of pneumatic, AC electric and DC electric. 
   
   
       3 . The powerhead of  claim 1 , the rotatable implement being borne on a two piece axle. 
   
   
       4 . The powerhead of  claim 1 , power to the rotatable implement being transferred by means of at least one toothed belt. 
   
   
       5 . The powerhead of  claim 1 , including power transmission means being a drive shaft coupled by at least one belt to a driven shaft, the implement being disposed on the driven shaft. 
   
   
       6 . The powerhead of  claim 1 , including an actuation trigger, the trigger having a distal end terminating in a hook. 
   
   
       7 . The powerhead of  claim 1 , including power transmission means, the power transmission means being captured between two opposed shoulders. 
   
   
       8 . A powerhead, comprising:
 powerhead assembly means, the powerhead assembly means for being operably coupled to a hand held motive source means;   the powerhead assembly means having a rotatable implement means, the implement means for being selectively rotated by the motive source means when the motive source means is operably coupled to the powerhead assembly means, the implement means further being rotatable about an implement axis means, the implement axis means for being transversely disposed to a powerhead assembly longitudinal axis, the implement axis intersecting the powerhead assembly longitudinal axis.   
   
   
       9 . The powerhead of  claim 8  being powered by motive source means selected from a list consisting of pneumatic, AC electric and DC electric. 
   
   
       10 . The powerhead of  claim 8 , including the rotatable implement means for being borne on a two piece axle. 
   
   
       11 . The powerhead of  claim 8 , power to the rotatable implement means for being transferred by means of at least one toothed belt. 
   
   
       12 . The powerhead of  claim 8 , including power transmission means being drive shaft means for being coupled by at least one belt to a driven shaft, the implement means for being disposed on the driven shaft means. 
   
   
       13 . The powerhead of  claim 8 , including actuation trigger means, the trigger means having a distal end terminating in hook means. 
   
   
       14 . The powerhead of  claim 8 , including power transmission means, the power transmission means for being captured between two opposed shoulders. 
   
   
       15 . A handheld power tool, comprising:
 a powerhead assembly, the powerhead assembly being operably coupled to a hand held motive source;   the powerhead assembly having a rotatable implement, the implement being selectively rotated by the motive source, the implement further being rotatable about an implement axis, the implement axis being disposed transverse to a power tool longitudinal axis, the implement axis intersecting the power tool longitudinal axis.   
   
   
       16 . The hand held powered tool of  claim 15  providing power by means of a motive source selected from a list consisting of pneumatic, AC electric and DC electric. 
   
   
       17 . The hand held powered tool of  claim 15 , the rotatable implement being borne on a two piece axle. 
   
   
       18 . The hand held powered tool of  claim 15 , power to the rotatable implement being transferred by means of at least one toothed belt. 
   
   
       19 . The hand held powered tool of  claim 15 , including power transmission means being a drive shaft coupled by at least one belt to a driven shaft, the implement being disposed on the driven shaft. 
   
   
       20 . The hand held powered tool of  claim 8 , including an actuation trigger, the trigger having a distal end terminating in hook. 
   
   
       21 . The hand held powered tool of  claim 15 , including power transmission means, the power transmission means being captured between two opposed shoulders. 
   
   
       22 . A method of forming a powerhead for a hand held power tool, comprising:
 forming a powerhead assembly and operably coupling the powerhead assembly to a hand held motive source;   including a rotatable implement in the powerhead assembly, selectively rotating the implement by means the motive source when the motive source is operably coupled to the powerhead assembly, rotating the implement about an implement axis, and disposing the implement axis transverse to a powerhead assembly longitudinal axis, and effecting intersection of the implement axis with powerhead assembly longitudinal axis.   
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22  including providing power by means of a motive source selected from a list consisting of pneumatic, AC electric and DC electric. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 22 , including bearing the rotatable implement on a two piece axle. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 1 , including transferring power to the rotatable implement by means of at least one toothed belt. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 22  including effecting power transmission by means of a drive shaft coupled by at least one belt to a driven shaft and disposing the implement on the driven shaft. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 26 , including providing an actuation trigger and terminating a distal end of the trigger in hook. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 22 , including providing power transmission means and capturing the power transmission means between two opposed shoulders.