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Cordless power tool system having cordless power tool and battery pack that employ cooperating rails and grooves for connection of battery pack to cordless power tool

US7598705B2 · kind B2 · utility

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48References

16Claims

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Assignee

BLACK & DECKER INC. · US

Inventors

James B. Watson · Fallston, US
Paul S. White · Fallston, US
Christopher R. Yahnker · Raleigh, US
Daniel Puzio · Baltimore, US
Thomas J. Bodine · Jessup, US
Robert Bradus · Bel Air, US
Daniele C. Brotto · Baltimore, US
John E. Buck · Cockeysville, US
Daniel J. White · Baltimore, US
Sam Woods · Bel Air, US
Richard T. Walter · Baldwin, US
Edward A. Harrison · Bel Air, US
Adan Ayala · Owings Mills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 31, 2008
Grant date	Oct 6, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P70/50
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The battery pack and the power tool can have complementary grooves and rails or L-shaped surfaces that aid in aligning the positive and negative blade terminals of the battery pack to the positive and negative tool terminals, respectively, of the power tool.

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