Ridge Tool Company

Emerson Professional Tools, LLC

Naga Penmetsa

Harald Krondorfer

Glen Richard Chartier

Scott Kruepke

Rudolf Kreuzer

Seth B Bullock

Dan-Radu Bozdog

Dominic Amantea

Abhishek Suhas Moghe

Curtis Hendrix

Nicholas Amaral

Charge adapters for use with batteries and AC power adapters are described. Also described are systems and related methods using the charge adapters and particularly tool systems with detachable batteries.

Charge adapter for power tools

Soft start systems for electrically powered tools are described. The soft start systems use direction feedback signal(s) from a direction selection switch of the power tool. Also described are power tools using such soft start systems. In addition, electrical power circuits using the soft start systems are described.

Soft start for power tool with momentary switch and mechanical direction selection switch

Various methods are described for forming threads in a workpiece, and particularly for controlling and/or monitoring threading of workpieces. Also described are tools and a system used in performing the methods.

Algorithms and methods for controlling threading of pipe

Battery charging systems having battery charging circuits are described. The battery charging circuit can be located within a battery housing. Alternatively, the battery charging circuit can be located within a charging shoe housing. Also described are power source modules. In addition, various methods of charging and discharging are described.

Battery charging circuit integrated inside battery pack

Systems and methods are described for governing and monitoring operations of tools. The systems include a registration-and-control computer, one or more mobile devices, and one or more tools. The tools include electronic locking provisions which upon activation selectively enable tool operation.

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