US Patent Issued to Techtronic Cordless GP on Nov. 25 for "Power tool and accessory mount device" (South Carolina Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,477,978, issued on Nov. 25, was assigned to Techtronic Cordless GP (Anderson, S.C.).

"Power tool and accessory mount device" was invented by Ronald J. Hoffman (Iva, S.C.) and Christopher A. Holman (Clemson, S.C.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A power tool and an accessory mount device are provided. The device includes a driven member, a plate, and a flyweight comprising a first flyweight portion configured to translate along the first direction and contact the plate. The flyweight includes a second flyweight portion configured to translate along the second direction. The flyweight is positioned at a hinge between the first flyweight port...