Black Decker Inc.

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Paul S White

Daniele C Brotto

Robert Bradus

Daniel Joseph White

John E Buck

Michael Jeffrey Agnes

Thomas Jay Bodine

Daniel Puzio

James B Watson

Richard Thomas Walter

Christopher Ryan Yahnker

Adan Ayala

Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr

Samuel G Woods

Gregg L Sheddy

Stuart J Wright

Robert G Moores, Jr

Danh Thanh Trinh

Fred S Watts

John R Cochran

Donald W Zurwelle

Stephen P Osborne

William F Gallagher

Christopher J Murray

Geoffrey Stephen Howard

Christian V Elder

Michael Kenneth Forster

Joseph Patrick Kelleher

Michael Varipatis

Alfred H Judge

Russell Hester

James D Schroeder

Thomas R Kaye, Jr

Kathy E DiPasquale

Daniel L Krout

Nathan J Osborne

Scott M Rudolph

Jason K Leh

John K Horky

Edward Allen Harrison

Michael P Kunz

Brian C Sterling

Mary Elizabeth Larkin

Janet M Embrey

Lee W Ramstrom

Spencer G Maid

Nicholas J Garibaldi

Jongsoo Lim

Adam M Casalena

Katherine E Phelan

Jeremy J Torok

Edward D Smith

Trevor T Bludis

Benjamin Krupsaw

Matthew Ian Barrett

Craig A Oktavec

David Beers

Philip T Miller

Jason R Melvin

Paul K Trautner

Dennis A Bush

Timothy J Seeley

David E Scheerer

Jeffrey D Delcamp

Seth M Robinson

Paul J Wisniewski

Christopher R Walter

Sam Woods

Jeff Delcamp

Jeffery D Delcamp

Paul J Korick

David M Spampinato

Dennis J Gulbin, Jr

Edward J Grasso

Victor Yang

Greg L Sheddy

Russell David Hester

David E Sheerer

Kathy E Di Pasquale

Kathy Dipasquale

Jr Rouse R Bailey

An electronic device with a microphone, a speaker, a processor, and a power tool battery pack connectable to and powering the speaker and the processor. The electronic device has software that can cause the processor to perform operations which can cause the electronic device to operate in first and second modes. While the electronic device is operating in the first mode, the device can generate first audio data representing user speech captured by the microphone which can be analyzed by the electronic device or a remote server. The electronic device can switch from operating in the first mode to operating in a second mode, where the electronic device can receive, second audio data from another electronic device. The electronic device can then output, using the speaker, audible content represented by the second audio data.

System and method for controlling jobsite products

A tethering system for a power tool and battery pack includes a first tethering attachment assembly configured to be attachable to a power tool, and a second tethering attachment assembly configured to be attachable to a battery pack, which is detachably couplable to a battery pack receptacle on the power tool. A first flexible connector has a first end configured to be attachable to the first tethering attachment assembly and a second end configured to be attachable to a stationary object. A second elongated flexible connector has a first end configured to be attachable to the second tethering attachment assembly and a second end configured to be attachable to the first tethering attachment assembly. If the power tool falls and the battery pack becomes detached from the power tool, the first tethering attachment assembly and first flexible connector prevent the power tool from falling more than a first distance from the stationary object, and the second tethering attachment assembly and the second flexible connector prevent the battery pack from falling more than a second distance from the power tool.

Tethering system for power tool and battery pack

The present disclosure is directed to a cordless reciprocating saw including a mechanical interface for attaching a removable battery pack. The mechanical interface includes a strike plate to reduce the effects of vibrational forces on the battery pack.

Reciprocating saw

A method is presented for controlling operation of a power tool having an electric motor drivably coupled to an output spindle. The method includes: receiving an input indicative of a clutch setting for an electronic clutch, where the clutch setting is selectable from a plurality of driver modes; setting the value of a maximum current threshold in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of driver modes; determining rotational speed of the electric motor; determining an amount of current being delivered to the electric motor; comparing the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor to the maximum current threshold; and interrupting transmission of torque to the output spindle when the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor exceeds the maximum current threshold and the rotational speed of the electric motor is decreasing.

Electronic clutch for power tool

A power tool includes a housing coupled to an electrical power source, a motor contained in the housing, and a motor control circuit that controls output speed of the motor. A light nut is coupled to the housing to illuminate a work surface. A light unit control circuit controls illumination of the light, unit. A switch unit is coupled to the housing and selectively operable to control the operation of the motor control circuit and the light unit control circuit. The light unit control circuit includes a timer configured to cause the light unit to illuminate a first brightness level when the switch unit is actuated, and to remain illuminated at the first brightness level for a predetermined time period after the trigger is actuated. The predetermined time period restarts if the switch unit is not deactivated before the end of the predetermined time period.

Power tool with light unit

A power tool includes a housing coupled to an electrical power source, a motor contained in the housing, and a motor control circuit that controls output speed of the motor. A light unit is coupled to the housing to illuminate a work surface. A light unit control circuit controls illumination of the light unit. A switch unit is coupled to the housing and selectively operable to control the operation of the motor control circuit and the light unit control circuit. The light unit control circuit includes a timer configured to cause the light unit to illuminate a first brightness level when the switch unit is actuated, and to remain illuminated at the first brightness level for a predetermined time period after the trigger is actuated. The predetermined time period restarts if the switch unit is not deactivated before the end of the predetermined time period.

A power tool including a motor, light unit, and switch unit for selectively connecting the motor and light unit to a power source. A control module includes a controller coupled to a first electronic switch to control power delivery to the motor based on a position of the switch unit, and to a second electronic switch to control power delivery to the light source based on a position of the switch unit. A timer is configured to keep the light unit illuminated for a predetermined amount of time after the switch unit has been activated or deactivated. The control module also includes a boot circuit with a semiconductor switch that continues to deliver power to the controller and to the light unit when the switch unit is deactivated subsequent to being activated, to enable the light unit to remain illuminated after the switch unit has been deactivated.

A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.

Portable band saw

A vacuum is provided with multiple exhaust points which provide for quieter, lower velocity discharge of the air from the vacuum source. The multiple exhaust points are supplied from a radially extending chamber that is defined between upper and lower panels. The radially extending chamber has both vertical and radial sections that operate to slow the velocity of the exhaust air to reduce the noise generated by the vacuum.

Vacuum with multiple exhaust points

A vacuum can include a housing having an inlet adapted to receive debris being vacuumed. A mounting bar can be fixedly coupled to the housing. A floor collector assembly can be rotatably disposed about a first axis defined by the mounting bar. The floor collector assembly can include a first debris-passing member coupled to the mounting bar, a second debris-passing member rotatably coupled to the first debris-passing member and a third debris-passing member removably coupled to the second debris-passing member. The first debris-passing member can define an opening. The floor collector assembly can be operable in a plurality of modes. In a first mode, the opening can be substantially perpendicular relative to a vacuumed surface. In a second mode, the second debris-passing member can be rotated relative to the first debris-passing member about a second axis such that the opening is at an acute angle relative to the vacuumed surface.

Wet and/or dry vacuum with floor collector

A vacuum is provided with a removable filter tray that allows a user to access the filter without having to disassemble the vacuum. The filter can then be changed or cleaned and easily replaced without disassembly of the vacuum.

Vacuum with panel filter

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Ellicott City, MD, United States of America

Paul S White