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A battery pack latching or locking mounting system comprises a battery case, a cell pack disposed within the battery case, a battery cap or end closure, and a spacer which is longitudinally interposed between the cell pack and the battery cap or end closure. A first latching element or detent is mou

A battery pack latching or locking mounting system comprises a battery case, a cell pack disposed within the battery case, a battery cap or end closure, and a spacer which is longitudinally interposed between the cell pack and the battery cap or end closure. A first latching element or detent is mounted upon the spacer, and a second latching element or detent is mounted upon the battery cap or end closure. When the battery pack is initially mounted within the tool housing socket, the first latching element or detent of the spacer lockingly engages the single aperture defined within a side wall portion of the tool housing socket so as to lock the battery pack at its first OFF position or state. When the battery pack is moved still further into the tool housing socket in the longitudinal direction so as to be moved to the second ON position or state, the second latching element or detent of the battery cap or end closure engages the first latching element or detent of the spacer and causes the first latching element or detent of the spacer to be depressed radially inwardly so as to be disengaged from the single aperture defined within the side wall portion of the tool housing socket such that the first latching element or detent is able to be accommodated internally within tool housing socket.

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1. A battery pack assembly for use within a portable tool, comprising:a battery case; at least one battery power cell disposed internally within said battery case; electrical contacts disposed upon said battery pack assembly for electrical connection to electrical power contacts mounted upon the por

1. A battery pack assembly for use within a portable tool, comprising:a battery case; at least one battery power cell disposed internally within said battery case; electrical contacts disposed upon said battery pack assembly for electrical connection to electrical power contacts mounted upon the portable tool; and a dual latching detent system, comprising first and second latching detents for operative cooperation with a single window aperture of the portable tool, mounted upon said battery case for respectively lockingly latching said battery pack assembly at first and second positions upon the portable tool such that when said first latching detent is engaged with the single window aperture of the portable tool so as to lockingly latch said battery pack assembly at said first position, said electrical contacts of said battery pack assembly will be electrically disengaged from the power contacts of the portable tool whereby the portable tool will be disposed in an OFF state, whereas when said second latching detent is engaged with the single window aperture of the portable tool so as to lockingly latch said battery pack assembly at said second position, said electrical contacts of said battery pack assembly will be electrically engaged with the power contacts of the portable tool whereby the portable tool will be disposed in an ON state.