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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
James Parks, White Hall, MD (US);
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Scott Rudolph, Aberdeen, MD (US);
Richard C. Nickels, Hampstead, MD (US);
James Parks, White Hall, MD (US);
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Scott Rudolph, Aberdeen, MD (US);
Richard C. Nickels, Hampstead, MD (US);
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord. The cord protector comprising a spring member coupled to the housing on a first end and engaging the power cord on a second end. The spring member exerting a biasing force upon the power cord in response to a load being applied to the power cord and recovering to an initial position in response to removal of the load.