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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| D660117 | Nailing device | 05/22/2012 |
| D657701 | Square | 04/17/2012 |
| 8154249 | Battery pack An electrical combination including a driver drill capable of producing an average current draw of approximately 20-amps, a circular saw capable of producing an average current draw of approximately 20-amps, and a power tool battery pack operable to supply power to ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8123443 | Cutting tool A cutting tool includes a tool body having a first end engageable with a workpiece and a second end engageable with a spindle of a power tool. A blade extends outwardly from the first end of the tool body and including a cutting edge, the cutting edge being engageab... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8109700 | Replaceable tip for a bit or auger bit A tool element for cutting a workpiece includes a body including a shank for connecting the tool element to a power tool, a first cutting portion formed as part of the body and defining a first removing pattern, and a cutting element removably coupled to the body an... | 02/07/2012 |
| D653523 | Adapter for a tool | 02/07/2012 |
| 8087437 | Router A router includes a base, a motor housing supported by the base for movement along a first axis, and an adjustment mechanism having a shaft, with a thread portion, connected to the motor housing for rotation about a second axis. The adjustment mechanism also include... | 01/03/2012 |
| D651062 | Tool interface for an accessory | 12/27/2011 |
| 8061251 | Miter adjustment assembly for a saw A power tool includes a base, a table supported by the base for pivoting movement about an axis, a coarse adjustment assembly between the base and the table, and a fine adjustment assembly between the base and the table. The fine adjustment assembly includes a rotat... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8061043 | Power tool A power tool, a saw and a circular saw. The power tool may include a handle including a support portion movably supportable on the housing portion and extending substantially about the circumference of the housing portion. The support portion may include a second en... | 11/22/2011 |
| D646547 | Tool bit | 10/11/2011 |
| D646542 | Accessory interface for a tool | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025418 | Electrical component, such as a lighting unit and battery charger assembly An apparatus includes a housing including an AC power input and a power tool battery port adapted to receive a power tool battery pack. A light body includes an illumination portion operable to emit light. The illumination portion is movably coupled to the housing s... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8018198 | Method and system for charging multi-cell lithium-based batteries A method and system for charging multi-cell lithium-based batteries. In some aspects, a battery charger includes a housing, at least one terminal to electrically connect to a battery pack supported by the housing, and a controller operable to provide a charging curr... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7999510 | Lithium-based battery pack for a high current draw, hand held power tool A method for conducting an operation including a power tool battery pack. The battery pack can include a housing, a first cell supported by the housing and having a voltage, and a second cell supported by the housing and having a voltage. The battery pack also can b... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7992852 | Pipe stand with accessories A pipe stand able to support a conduit includes a table having a first surface, supports pivotably coupled to the table for supporting the table in an elevated position with respect to the support surface, and a shelf extending between the supports and positioned be... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7952326 | Method and system for battery protection employing over-discharge control A method and system for battery protection. In some aspects, a battery pack configured to be interfaced with a power tool includes a housing, a cell, a controller, and a circuit. The circuit is operable to enable the controller to operate when the voltage supplied b... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7944181 | Battery pack A system and method for battery protection. In some aspects, a battery pack includes a housing, a cell supported by the housing, a circuit supported by a flexible circuit board. The circuit is operable to control a function of the battery pack. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7944173 | Lithium-based battery pack for a high current draw, hand held power tool A method for conducting an operation including a power tool battery pack. The battery pack can include a housing, a first cell supported by the housing and having a voltage, and a second cell supported by the housing and having a voltage. The battery pack also can b... | 05/17/2011 |
| D637928 | Wall scanner with pistol-grip handle | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938600 | Cutting tool and method of operating the same A cutting tool includes a cutting body and a connecting structure configured to support the cutting body. The cutting body can include teeth positioned circumferentially around and extending outwardly from the cutting body. The connecting structure can include a dri... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7926187 | Band saw A power tool, such as a band saw, is provided and may include a housing having a first handle and a second handle, a motor, a first wheel, a second wheel and a battery supported by the housing and electrically connectable to the motor for powering the motor, the bat... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7909547 | Replaceable tip for a bit or auger bit Tool elements, such as, bits, auger bits, concrete bits, etc. are provided. The tool elements include a body and a cutting element removably connected to the body. The cutting element may be removably connected to the body in a variety of manners. The body and the c... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7900661 | Plunge router and kit A plunge router and kit are provided. In some aspects, a kit includes a first router base, a second router base, a motor assembly, and a depth adjustment mechanism at least partially supported by the motor assembly. The motor assembly is interchangeably supported by... | 03/08/2011 |
| D631723 | Insert bit | 02/01/2011 |
| 7868590 | Electrical component, such as a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger or MP3 player/radio/charger, having a selectively connectable battery charger An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by... | 01/11/2011 |
| D627203 | Power tool | 11/16/2010 |
| 7814816 | Power tool, battery, charger and method of operating the same A power tool includes a housing assembly having a first housing portion and a second housing portion supported for pivoting movement relative to the first housing portion about a pivot axis. The first housing portion supports a motor. The second housing portion incl... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7802505 | Dust collection assembly for a power tool A power tool includes a housing assembly having a housing portion and an arm extending upwardly from the housing portion. The arm has an outer surface. The power tool also includes a drive unit supported by the arm. The drive unit is operable to drive a tool element... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7798041 | Miter adjustment assembly for a saw A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7797840 | Stud punch A stud punch head for a power tool includes a head housing and a first arm movably coupled to the head housing. The first arm supports a punch. The stud punch head also includes a second arm movably coupled to the head housing and relative to the first arm. The seco... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7793420 | Drive mechanism and power tool A drive mechanism for a power tool. The power tool includes a motor having a drive shaft and an output member adapted to support a tool element. The drive mechanism includes a drive assembly engaged with and driven by the drive shaft and a drive arm drivingly connec... | 09/14/2010 |
| D623080 | Wall scanner with pistol-grip handle | 09/07/2010 |
| D623036 | Insert bit | 09/07/2010 |
| 7781902 | Generator systems and methods A generator set. In one embodiment, the generator set includes an internal combustion engine, a DC generator, one or more battery cells, and an inverter. The DC generator is coupled to the engine and produces direct current (“DC”) electricity. The battery cells ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7741809 | Electrical component including a battery receptacle for including a battery An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, an audio component, a battery charger or a radio/charger, is provided. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component i... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7740425 | Smart accessories for power tools Accessories for power tools and combinations are provided. An accessory for a power tool may include a body including a connecting portion for connecting the accessory to the power tool and a communication member positioned on the body for communicating with the pow... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7714538 | Battery pack An electrical combination including a driver drill capable of producing an average current draw of approximately 20-amps, a circular saw capable of producing an average current draw of approximately 20-amps, and a power tool battery pack operable to supply power to ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7712182 | Air flow-producing device, such as a vacuum cleaner or a blower Electrical components and vacuums. In some aspects, the invention provides an electrical component including a housing defining a passageway, a motor supported by the housing, the motor being selectively electrically connectable with a power source, a fan connected ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7677280 | Router A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing supported by the base, a motor supported by the motor housing, and a hand grip forming at least a portion of one of the base and the housing and being contoured t... | 03/16/2010 |
