Black Decker Inc.

Tanika L Malloy

David C Tomayko

Daniel L Krout

Eric E Hatfield

William F Gallagher

Michael C Doyle

Gabriel E Concari

Kelton W Lovell

Fred S Watts

Lawrence E Milburn

An angle grinder is provided including a trigger assembly for selectively actuating the angle grinder. A particle separation assembly is provided for the removal of any dust, particle, or artifacts that may have entered into the housing of the angle grinder. A brush biasing system is also provided to ensure proper and efficient operation of the motor of the angle grinder. An overload monitoring system is included to monitor the loading on the motor. A clutch mechanism is also included to prevent overloading on the motor of the angle grinder. A gear wheel lock mechanism is also provided to prevent the wheel spindle from rotating during installation or removal of a grinding wheel on the wheel spindle. An anti-locking flange system is also included to prevent the over-tightening of the flanges and the grinder wheel during the operation of the angle grinder. A gear case labyrinth feature is also provided.

Angle grinder

Trigger assembly for angle grinder

Battery charger

Motion detector

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Nottingham, MD, United States of America

Tanika L Malloy