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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 16, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Colin Dyke, Ontario, CA;
Calvin Edleblute, Stewartstown, PA (US);
William Lessig, Monkton, MD (US);
Robert Meloni, Baltimore, MD (US);
John Vantran, Parkton, MD (US);
Robert P. Wagster, Baltimore, MD (US);
Assignee:
The Black & Decker Corporation, Towson, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B27B 1/902 ; B23D 4/502 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B27B 1/902 ; B23D 4/502 ;
Abstract
A power tool system has detachable and interchangeable implements and driving sources. The interchangeable implements and driving sources use a housing having common mating interface to selectively assemble a power tool having the desired characteristics. A latch is used to hold a selected implement and driving source in functional engagement. An adjustable bale handle provides a comfortable and safe handhold for various configurations of the interchangeable implements.