BLACK & DECKER INC.
5,075Patents
2,055Active
5,075Granted
56Portfolio score
Filing activity: Feb 26, 1975 → Mar 7, 2025 · 648 expiring within 5 years
Most-cited patents
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US7688028B2 | Cordless power system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,787 | Active |
| US6223835A | Battery-powered hand-guided power tool | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,524 | Expired |
| US7133601B2 | Amperage control for protection of battery over current in power tools | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,495 | Expired |
| US5200280A | Terminal cover for a battery pack | Electricity | 1,492 | Expired |
| US7207233B2 | Mechanism for use in a power tool and a power tool including such a mechanism | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,467 | Expired |
| US8092932B2 | Battery pack and internal component arrangement within the battery pack for cordless power tool system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,449 | Active |
| US7656131B2 | Methods of charging battery packs for cordless power tool systems | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,448 | Active |
| US7941865B2 | Rechargeable battery pack and operating system | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,422 | Active |
| US7893586B2 | DC motor with dual commutator bar set and selectable series and parallel connected coils | Electricity | 1,421 | Active |
| US7644783B2 | Power tool gear-train and torque overload clutch therefor | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,376 | Active |
| US7023159B2 | Method and device for braking a motor | Electricity | 1,132 | Expired |
| US8286723B2 | Power screwdriver having rotary input control | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,094 | Active |
| US7346406B2 | System and method for data retrieval in AC power tools via an AC line cord | Electricity | 1,077 | Active |
| US7728553B2 | Battery pack for cordless power tools | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 1,035 | Active |
| US9475180B2 | Power tool having rotary input control | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,022 | Active |
| US7225959B2 | Portable, battery-powered air compressor for a pneumatic tool system | Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating | 1,022 | Expired |
| US8347978B2 | Method for controlling a power driver | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,017 | Active |
| US8899460B2 | Magazine assembly for nailer | Performing Operations; Transporting | 1,013 | Active |
| US7331403B2 | Lock-out for activation arm mechanism in a power tool | Performing Operations; Transporting | 977 | Expired |
| US8534527B2 | Cordless framing nailer | Performing Operations; Transporting | 930 | Active |
| US6938706B2 | Power tool provided with a locking mechanism | Performing Operations; Transporting | 903 | Expired |
| US4348603A | Printed-circuit board and trigger-switch arrangement for a portable electric tool | Electricity | 857 | Expired |
| US8796995B2 | State of charge indicator for a battery charger | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 810 | Active |
| US8602125B2 | Switch arrangement for controlling operation of a motor of a power tool | Performing Operations; Transporting | 704 | Active |
| US7021399B2 | Power tool | Performing Operations; Transporting | 667 | Expired |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.