POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK RECEPTACLE

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POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK RECEPTACLE

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240413461 titled 'POWER TOOL BATTERY PACK RECEPTACLE

Original Abstract Submitted

a power tool battery pack receptacle including a cavity in which a portion of a battery pack is receivable, the cavity defined in part by a first wall, a second wall, an intermediate wall coupled between the first wall and the second wall. the receptacle includes insertion end, a closed end opposite the insertion end along an insertion axis of the battery pack, a rail, and a groove. the rail is coupled to the first wall and extends between the insertion end and the closed end and defines a guide surface. the groove is defined between the intermediate wall and the guide surface and has a lateral wall coupled between the intermediate wall and the guide surface. an insert is positioned adjacent the closed end and configured to apply a biasing force on the battery pack to stabilize the battery pack within the receptacle and prevent relative movement therebetween.