Black Decker Inc.

Kenneth David Long

Stuart J Wright

David W Weiford

David Wiseman

Daniel Puzio

Gabriel E Concari

Daniele C Brotto

James B Watson

Michael Kenneth Forster

Qiang J Zhang

David C Tomayko

Aris C Cleanthous

Stephen A Debelius

A flexible sensor is disposed in a power tool. The flexible sensor has an electrical resistance that varies based on a radius of curvature of the flexible sensor. A trigger partially disposed in the power tool, operates to apply a bending force at an engagement point on the flexible sensor to bend the flexible sensor and alter the radius of curvature. A controller outputs an electrical signal to the power tool based on the electrical resistance to control a function of the power tool.

Trigger assembly including a flexible bend sensor

A sanding tool includes a handle assembly with a support member and a head assembly that includes a sanding member that is rotatable relative to the handle assembly about a drive axis. The sanding tool also includes a pivot assembly that pivotably couples the head assembly to the support member of the handle assembly. The support member pivotably supports the pivot assembly, the drive axis extends through the pivot assembly, and the head assembly is pivotable about a plurality of different axes relative to the support member. The plurality of different axes includes an axis that is substantially aligned with the drive axis.

Sanding tool with pivotally coupled head assembly

A sanding tool includes a handle assembly and a head assembly having a sanding member. The sanding tool also includes at least one pivot member that pivotably couples the handle assembly and the head assembly such that the head assembly is pivotable about a plurality of different axes relative to the handle assembly.

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Fallston, MD, United States of America

Kenneth David Long