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Abstract

An oscillating power tool includes an outer housing having a head portion and a handle portion extending therefrom, an inner housing within the outer housing, a first annular gap between the inner housing and the head portion of the outer housing, and a motor and a drive mechanism having an output shaft that oscillates and defines an output axis. The output shaft extends through an opening in the head portion and defines a second annular gap between the output shaft and the outer housing. The oscillating power tool also includes an over-travel limit member in the first annular gap. In response to relative movement between the inner housing and the outer housing, the over-travel limit member prevents contact between them. The over-travel limit member limits lateral movement of the inner housing relative to the outer housing in a direction transverse to the output axis.

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