Electric tool powered by a plurality of battery packs and adapter therefor

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PATENT NO 12266956
APP PUB NO 20240146079A1
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18409182

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An electric power tool includes a main body supporting a tool. An electric motor is housed in the main body and configured to drive the tool. A plurality of battery interfaces is integrally formed on the main body, each battery interface having a positive battery terminal and a negative battery terminal. Each battery interface is configured to removably receive a positive battery terminal and a negative battery terminal of a corresponding one of a plurality of battery packs and to electrically connect the plurality of attached battery packs in series with the electric motor. Each of the plurality of battery packs comprises a movable latch configured to engage a corresponding engagement structure defined on or near the corresponding battery interface.

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MAKITA CORPORATIONANJO-SHI AICHI 446-8502

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nishibe, Kiyoshi Anjo, JP 8 571
Ota, Tomoyuki Anjo, JP 17 805
Suzuki, Hitoshi Anjo, JP 446 10083

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