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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2010
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2007
James D. Schroeder, Dallastown, PA (US);
Paul S. White, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Craig A. Oktavec, Forest Hill, MD (US);
Paul J. Wisniewski, Baltimore, MD (US);
Edward J. Grasso, Baltimore, MD (US);
Paul K. Trautner, York, PA (US);
James D. Schroeder, Dallastown, PA (US);
Paul S. White, Ellicott City, MD (US);
Craig A. Oktavec, Forest Hill, MD (US);
Paul J. Wisniewski, Baltimore, MD (US);
Edward J. Grasso, Baltimore, MD (US);
Paul K. Trautner, York, PA (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.