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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2016
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Lauren M. Austin, Owings Mills, MD (US);
Michael W. Roberts, Red Lion, PA (US);
Black & Decker, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
According to an embodiment, a ladder includes a side rail having top and bottom ends; at least two rungs connected to the side rail; a top cap disposed near the top end of the side rail; and a foot protrusion mounted to the top cap and shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the foot protrusion secures the power tool to the top cap. According to another embodiment, a power tool storage apparatus, includes a base member shaped to be secured to a storage surface; and a tool engaging portion extending from the base member. The tool engaging portion is shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the tool engaging portion secures the power tool to the storage surface. Other embodiments are also disclosed.