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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181717 | Power tool with battery pack ejector A power tool has a mechanism for ejecting a battery pack which includes a receiving frame which defines a cavity to receive a battery pack. A receiving member is adjacent the cavity. The receiving member meshes with a member on the battery pack to hold the battery p... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8172642 | Multi-sander A tool for moving an abrasive media can include a tool body and a drive system housed in the tool body. The drive system can include an output member. A retaining member can be disposed on the tool body. A first platen having a first attachment hub can be selectivel... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8172118 | Height adjustable coil nail canister A fastening tool with a magazine housing, a nail plate in the magazine housing and an actuator disposed between the nail plate and the magazine housing. The actuator extends outwardly from the nail plate so as to be movable by a user to cause the nail plate to move ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168907 | Switch mechanism for a power cutter A switch mechanism for a power tool switchable between an ON and OFF state including a support structure; a first actuator rotatably mounted on the support structure and which is rotatable between a first position and a second position, wherein the first actuator is... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167683 | In-line sander An in-line profile sander is disclosed. The in-line profile sander includes a sander housing configured to be grasped by a user. A plurality of interchangeable profile sanding pads can be mounted at a head of the housing. The sander includes an in-line oscillating m... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8167011 | Portable work bench An improved portable work bench includes a structural body, and a platform disposed on and frictionally contacting the structural body. In addition, the platform includes an override mechanism for allowing horizontal movement of the platform along the structural bod... | 05/01/2012 |
| D658835 | Steam mop | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162075 | Vibration dampening mechanism for power tool A powered hammer includes a body in which is disposed a motor and a hammer mechanism driven by the motor when the motor is activated. A tool holder is coupled to a front portion of the body and which is capable of holding a cutting tool. The hammer mechanism, when d... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162072 | Tiller with removable battery A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8159078 | Portable power driven equipment with internal combustion engine combined battery charging and starting circuit where the battery is a removable battery pack A portable generator system having a generator for generating an electrical output signal, an internal combustion engine for driving the generator, a starter for starting the internal combustion engine, an alternator for generating an AC signal for powering a charge... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8156656 | Hedgetrimmer with rotatable rear handle A hedgetrimmer having a housing, a motor located within the housing for driving a reciprocating blade for cutting vegetation. A front handle located at a front end of the housing and a rear handle located at a rear end of the housing. The rear handle having a trigge... | 04/17/2012 |
| D657846 | Paint sprayer | 04/17/2012 |
| D657646 | Powered screwdriver | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154248 | Signal for pre-charge selection in lithium charging and discharge control/pre-charge function A rechargeable battery pack for a power tool can have a data terminal that provides a signal that is indicative of whether the voltage is below a threshold and can serve as both a pre-charge signal for a charger and as a stop-discharge signal for a power tool. A cha... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153918 | Automatic light switch with manual override An automatic switch control includes a wheel member having a cam member with a ramp surface. A first plunger mechanism has a first spring member that is operable to urge a first cam follower into sliding engagement with the ramp surface. A second plunger mechanism h... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8152149 | Folding bench with three member top A portable workbench includes top members, a support structure, a frame, wheels and a toe plate. The top members lie in a common plane and define a working surface with opposing side portions that define clamping surfaces. The support structure supports the top memb... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8148917 | Flashlight A flashlight in accordance with an aspect of the invention includes an ID module for generating an ID signal indicative of a power mode of the flashlight. In an aspect, the flashlight mates with a removable battery pack that regulates at least one of an output volta... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147226 | Valve assembly for pressure washer pump A pressure washer pump generally includes a pump housing that defines a cavity, an opening into the cavity and a bottom of the cavity generally opposite the opening. A valve assembly is disposed in the cavity through the opening. The valve assembly includes a cage m... | 04/03/2012 |
| D657016 | Paint sprayer | 04/03/2012 |
| D656804 | Impact driver | 04/03/2012 |
| D656737 | Paint roller | 04/03/2012 |
| 8141460 | Ratcheting wrench A ratcheting wrench having ratchet structure, a ratchet body, a socket wheel, a plurality of ratchet teeth and at least one pawl. The ratchet body is received into the ratchet structure and is rotatable about a first axis. The socket wheel is received in an aperture... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141444 | Bearing structure for a reciprocating shaft in a reciprocating saw A reciprocating shaft assembly in a reciprocating saw moves in a reciprocal motion and drives a saw blade via a blade holder. At least one bore is formed in an end of the reciprocating shaft assembly opposite the blade holder. A pin fixed to the saw passes through t... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8141200 | Air inlet for a vacuum cleaner A vacuum cleaner 2 having a housing 4 having an inlet 12 and an outlet 54 is disclosed. Actuation of a motor 46 causes a fan to displace air out of outlet 54, and the resulting suction upstream of the fan draws dirty air thr... | 03/27/2012 |
| D656695 | Accessory brush for a vacuum cleaner | 03/27/2012 |
| D656645 | Lamp | 03/27/2012 |
| D656459 | Charger base for a hand-held vacuum cleaner | 03/27/2012 |
| D656371 | String trimmer | 03/27/2012 |
| 8136559 | Planer A hand held electrically powered planer including a housing; an electric motor mounted within the housing; a work piece engaging shoe mounted on the underside of the housing having an aperture formed therethrough; and a cutting drum rotatably mounted within the hous... | 03/20/2012 |
| D655994 | Impact driver | 03/20/2012 |
| 8132702 | Fastener driving tool having energy transfer members A fastener driving tool arranged to drive fasteners into a workpiece includes at least one electric motor having a central stator and an external rotor arranged to rotate around the stator. The rotor may be in the form of a flywheel. The tool includes an energy tran... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8129955 | Reset mechanism for a battery pack A battery pack may include a plurality of battery cells; a discharge switch in series with the battery cells, a temperature sensor configured to sense temperature in the battery pack, and a battery control unit adapted to receive a signal indicative of temperature f... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127808 | Planer and thicknesser A planer and thicknesser comprising a frame having a passageway that substantially extends through the frame. The planer and thicknesser further comprises an upper table having front and rear sections mounted on the frame, wherein a slot is located between the front... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123099 | Cam and clutch configuration for a power tool A power tool with a flywheel, an activation arm, a driver, a cam and a clutch. The activation arm can have a first arm, a second arm, which can be pivotally mounted to the first arm, and a roller that can be coupled to the second arm. The driver can be disposed betw... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122972 | Drive mechanism for a power tool A hollow piston drive mechanism for a hammer drill comprises a crank pin 54 having a cylindrical link member 68 rigidly connected to a part-spherical bearing 70. The part-spherical bearing 70 is slidably and rotatably disposed in a part-s... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8122554 | Scrubbing device An apparatus with a main unit, a dispenser, a clamp and a clamp structure. The main unit includes a housing, a battery in the housing, a motor in the housing and connected to the battery, and an output drive shaft driven by the motor. The dispenser includes a body t... | 02/28/2012 |
| D654510 | Tiller | 02/21/2012 |
| D654509 | Tiller | 02/21/2012 |
| 8109343 | Multi-mode drill with mode collar A drill includes a housing and a motor coupled to an output member by a transmission. The transmission can selectively couple the output member to an output spindle through a low speed output gear or a high speed output gear for rotating the output spindle at a firs... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8109183 | Impact resistant tool bit and tool bit holder An impact resistant tool or tool bit holder has an active end for driving a fastener and a shanking end for securing to a power tool. The active end includes a body with a bore to receive the shank and a pocket to receive a damping mechanism. The shank includes an e... | 02/07/2012 |
