A mounting assembly includes a center block, first and second brackets, and a fastener configured to attach the first bracket and the second bracket to the center block. The first and second brackets respectively include first and second major faces, first and second minor faces, first and second sets of through holes, and first and second sets of mounting features. The first and second minor faces are respectively connected to the first and second major faces at approximately 90 angles. The first and second sets of through holes are respectively disposed in the first and second major faces. The first and second sets of mounting features are respectively disposed in the first and second minor faces.

A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.

In one embodiment, an apparatus may include one or more of a receiver, wherein the receiver is substantially cylindrical on a first end and substantially circular on a second end, and a handle including a lower portion, wherein the handle is substantially oblong, wherein the lower portion and the second end are detachably attached to one another via one or more securing objects positioned in a first aperture disposed on the second end, wherein the receiver is configured to be detachably attached to a substantially cylindrical element via the one or more securing objects positioned in a second aperture disposed on the first end. In another embodiment, an apparatus may include one or more of a central portion, an end portion located on each end of the central portion, and a substantially circular handle disposed within each of the substantially semicircular portions, wherein the handles are at opposing angles to one another, wherein the central portion includes at least one eyelet configured to receive one or more elements.

Disclosed is an apparatus and method of using that grips a rod of small diameter and uniform cross-section of metal, fiberglass, or composite material used to probe the soil to locate underground utilities in a manner that permits a user of any height or strength to ergonomically and safely advance the rod into the soil and retract the rod from the soil regardless of how deep the utility may be buried.

A securing mechanism is provided for a tool that allows for the attachment and release of the shafts of a variety of implements from the tool. The mechanism has a construction that provides an easily releasable, but secure engagement of the implement shaft within the mechanism while also having an alignment feature which engages the implement at multiple locations when engaged with the mechanism to maintain the alignment and concentricity of the implement shaft with regard to the mechanism and the tool when in use.

A secondary shaft has a secondary upper end, a secondary lower end, and a secondary intermediate region. A grip is positioned on the secondary upper end of the secondary shaft. A coupling assembly releasably attaches the secondary shaft to a primary shaft of a shovel. The coupling assembly includes a resilient member coupled to the secondary lower end of the secondary shaft.

A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.

This invention is generally directed to a paint brush extension mechanism. More specifically, the invention relates to a system that may engage a variety of variously sized paint brushes so as to affix an extension rod to allow a user to cut-in to hard to paint areas such as the ceiling line, corners, and along baseboards and trim.

This invention is generally directed to a paint brush extension mechanism. More specifically, the invention relates to a system that may engage a variety of variously sized paint brushes so as to affix an extension rod to allow a user to cut-in to hard to paint areas such as the ceiling line, corners, and along baseboards and trim.

An auxiliary handle can be used with a power tool having a housing that includes a first notch and a second notch. The auxiliary handle includes a shaft, a first clamp coupled to the shaft and having a first protrusion configured to engage the first notch, a second clamp arranged on the shaft and having a second protrusion configured to engage the second notch, and a grip coupled to the shaft. When the first protrusion of the first clamp engages the first notch and the grip is rotated relative to the second clamp, the second clamp is moved toward the first clamp, such that the first protrusion engages the first notch and the second protrusion engages the second notch to couple the auxiliary handle to the housing of the power tool.