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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2008
Applicants:
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Robert Opsitos, Felton, PA (US);
Richard C. Nickels, Jr., Hampstead, MD (US);
Inventors:
Daniel Puzio, Baltimore, MD (US);
Robert Opsitos, Felton, PA (US);
Richard C. Nickels, Jr., Hampstead, MD (US);
Assignee:
Black & Decker Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01R 13/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
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 for movement therewith. The cord protector comprises a cam follower bracket having a camming slot sized to receive a cam follower. The cam follower bracket being biased into an initial position and exerting a biasing force upon the power cord in response to a load being applied to the power cord.