Credo Technology Corporation

S-b Power Tool Company

Jason Schickerling

Jaime Moreno

William H Schultz

Joseph Wascow

Frank Sterpka

Ramon Tam

Peter L Domeny

Marcus J Burzynski

Christopher Weiland

Robert Hollis

Paul Metaxatos

Chris Switalski

Stephen M Oshgan

A retaining system including a power cord retaining system and a cord plug retaining system for use with a power tool. The power cord retaining system is configured for accommodating an extension cord and includes a cord capture formation for retaining the extension cord disposed on the tool, and a cord channel disposed on the tool and configured for supporting a loop of the cord substantially along an arc defined by the loop. In the preferred embodiment, the cord capture formation defines an enclosed aperture for retaining the cord at two points, and the cord channel defines a semi-circular arc for supporting the cord loop substantially along its apex. The plug retaining system is configured for maintaining electrical continuity between the plug and the receptacle and includes a contact portion for engaging a plug or a cord, and an attachment device for attaching the contact portion to the tool.

Extension cord retention and plug retention system

plug retention system

Jigsaw with vacuum port

Jigsaw

A blade clamp assembly has a housing and a clamping lever to hold a blade for a reciprocating saw. The clamping lever rotates about a pin within a cavity formed in the housing. The clamping lever includes a body portion having a cam face and a handle portion integrally formed with the body portion and extending from the trailing portion of the cam face. As assembled, the handle portion extends slightly out from the edge of the housing. A plate is provided between the cam face of the clamping lever and the floor of the cavity. A torsion spring is provided to bias the cam face against the plate to hold a blade by the assembly. The handle portion is used to overcome the torsion spring.

Blade clamp for reciprocating saw

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Mt. Prospect, IL, United States of America

Jason Schickerling