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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2012
Daniele C. Brotto, Baltimore, MD (US);
Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Perry Hall, MD (US);
Daniel J. White, Baltimore, MD (US);
Shelby K. Starks, Baltimore, MD (US);
Geoffrey S. Howard, Columbia, MD (US);
Allen K. Brelsford, Baldwin, MD (US);
Jeffrey Francis, Nottingham, MD (US);
Jeffrey Norris, Fallston, MD (US);
Andrew E. Seman, Jr., White Marsh, MD (US);
David A. Carrier, Aberdeen, MD (US);
Danh T. Trinh, Parkville, MD (US);
Daniele C. Brotto, Baltimore, MD (US);
Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Perry Hall, MD (US);
Daniel J. White, Baltimore, MD (US);
Shelby K. Starks, Baltimore, MD (US);
Geoffrey S. Howard, Columbia, MD (US);
Allen K. Brelsford, Baldwin, MD (US);
Jeffrey Francis, Nottingham, MD (US);
Jeffrey Norris, Fallston, MD (US);
Andrew E. Seman, Jr., White Marsh, MD (US);
David A. Carrier, Aberdeen, MD (US);
Danh T. Trinh, Parkville, MD (US);
Black & Decker Inc., New Britain, CT (US);
Abstract
An electrical combination including a power tool, charger and an adapter separate from and connectable between the battery and the tool housing or battery charger to support the battery on the tool housing or the battery charger, the adapter having adapter leads for electrically coupling the battery to the power tool or the battery charger, the adapter having a mechanical lockout for allowing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the power tool while preventing an electrical coupling between the adapter and the battery charger.