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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2023
Black & Decker Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Colin M. Crosby, Baltimore, MD (US);
Joseph P. Kelleher, Parkville, MD (US);
Ryan F. Schroeder, Hampstead, MD (US);
Joseph C. Baybrick, Parkville, MD (US);
Richard Dizon, Towson, MD (US);
BLACK & DECKER INC., New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
A power tool includes a housing extending generally along a tool axis with opposing lateral side surfaces separated by a first distance, a motor contained in the housing, and an end cap coupled to a rear end of the housing, the end cap having opposed lateral wings extending radially outward from the side surfaces by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. At least one air intake vent is disposed proximate at least one of the wings to allow intake of air ambient air to cool the motor.