Patents Represented by Attorney Barry E. Deutsch

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  • Steam iron with all temperature steam production
    Patent number: 5829175
    Abstract: A steam iron with a valve between the water reservoir and the soleplate. The valve has a valve stem that is connected to the temperature control. The valve stem is axially rotated when the temperature control is moved without longitudinally moving the valve stem. The valve stem has a groove of varying depth located between an inlet and an outlet of the valve member to vary the flow of water through the valve based upon the rotational position of the valve stem relative to the valve member. A user actuated mechanism is also provided to longitudinally move the valve stem among closed, variable, and non-variable open flow positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Marchetti, Lee H. Eckert
  • Vacuum cleaner with combined filter element and collection unit
    Patent number: 5829090
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a removable collection module. The module has a combined collection assembly and filter element. The collection assembly has a one-piece frame and a cover attached to an open rear end of the frame. The filter element is permanently attached to the cover on an interior side. The cover has ribs that space the filter element from a rear side of the cover and form an air flow space between the filter element and the cover. The cover is mounted on a flange of the frame with a frictional air-tight connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Melito, Anthony Brooks Rorke, Anthony J Abbott
  • Steam iron water tank with air trap and gear mounts
    Patent number: 5799420
    Abstract: A steam iron having a water tank with an internal air trap and external gear mounts. The air trap holds a volume of air when the iron is being filled with water, but receives water when the iron is moved to a horizontal position to prevent water from spilling out of a water fill spout. The iron has gears that connect a temperature control of the iron to a water metering valve. The gears are stabily rotatably mounted directed to the water tank on the gear mounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Kubicz, Michael J. Marchetti
  • Thermostat reset with additional electrical switch
    Patent number: 5790009
    Abstract: An electric coffee maker having a hot water heater, a resettable thermostat, a mechanism for resetting the thermostat, and an electrical switch connected in series with the thermostat. The resetting mechanism has a user actuated button movably mounted to a housing of the coffee maker and a lever connected to the button. The lever moves a plunger of the thermostat when the button is moved by a user. The switch has an actuator located under a portion of the button that is moved by the button, to open the switch, when the button is moved towards a thermostat reset position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Mark D. Jackson
  • Iron having skirt with chrome plating
    Patent number: 5782021
    Abstract: An iron having a housing with a skirt, a soleplate, and a heating element in the soleplate. The skirt has a molded body comprised of dielectric material. The body has a downwardly extending perimeter rim. A chrome plating is adhered directly onto the rim to give an appearance of a metal skirt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen M. Hall
  • Seal for a thermal filler and carafe housing
    Patent number: 5775526
    Abstract: A carafe having a thermal filler, a housing, and a sealant between the filler and housing. The housing has a top with an annular groove facing a bottom of the housing. The groove has an angled surface between an interior side of the groove and the top of the groove. A neck of the thermal filler is located in the groove with the sealant in the groove forming a seal between the housing and filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Colin Overy
  • Combination retaining member for an electric appliance
    Patent number: 5768808
    Abstract: A steam iron having a soleplate, a housing, an electric cord extending into the housing through a bushing pivotably mounted to the housing, and a retaining member mounted to the housing. The retaining member has a first section with a snap-off rib that forms a strain relief with the housing for the electric cord. The retaining member also has a second section with a curved portion that forms part of the pivotable connection of the electric cord bushing to the housing. A third section of the retaining member is a cantilevered arm that holds an electronic module against the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Czerner, Michael J. Marchetti
  • Vacuum cleaner with all components in floor traveling head
    Patent number: 5765258
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner having a floor traveling head with wheels and an elongate handle pivotably connected to the head. The head has two motors; one connected to an impeller and one connected to a rotatable brush. The head has rechargeable batteries therein for supplying electricity to the motors and a three position electrical switch. All working components of the vacuum cleaner, including an air filter and dust/dirt collection cup, are in the floor traveling head. The handle has no working components thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: M. Anthony Melito, Deborah L. Potvin, Gregg C. Krehel, Anthony Brooks Rorke
  • Sleeve retention for flexible core of a flashlight
    Patent number: 5765938
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a flexible core comprising a pair of conductive wires which electrically connect a source of power to a power using implement. A flexible spine surrounds the pair of conductive wires and includes a plurality of interconnected universally rotatable members. A resilient sleeve engages the outer surface of the rotatable members forming the spine. The flashlight includes a working end housing and a base housing. A first anchor connects one end of the flexible core to the base end housing and a second anchor connects the other end of the flexible core to the working end housing. The outer surface of the resilient sleeve is restrained against relative twisting or longitudinal movement with respect to each housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John G. Rousso, Paul R. Holbrook
  • Combined retractable leash and flashlight
    Patent number: 5762029
    Abstract: An apparatus having a retractable leash and an integral light. The apparatus has a first housing section and a retractable leash section. The first housing section has a handle, a light connected to top front portion of the first housing section and a receiving area. A rechargeable battery is removably connected to the first housing in the handle. The retractable leash section has a second housing section pivotably mounted to the first housing section, in the receiving area, and a reel rotatably mounted to the second housing section. A leash is connected to the reel for extension and retraction relative to the first housing section. In an alternate embodiment, a light is located on the leash and electrically connected to a conductor extending along the leash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Craig A. DuBois, Bryan P. deBlois
  • Flexible electrical device with attachable ends
    Patent number: 5749644
    Abstract: A flashlight having a flexible core, a power supply end connected to one end of the flexible core and an illumination end connected to an opposite end of the flexible core. The power supply end has a recess on its exterior. The illumination end has a projection on its exterior. The two ends can be removably connected to each other with the projection being received in the recess. In a preferred embodiment, the projection is a resilient ring extending around a perimeter of the housing on the illumination end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Richard C. Carbone
  • Holding device for an end of a hose in a vacuum apparatus
    Patent number: 5742976
    Abstract: A vacuum apparatus with a suction hose. The hose has a first end connected to a suction inlet of the apparatus and an opposite second end removably connected to a docking section on a housing of the apparatus. The docking station has an aperture for receiving the second end. Located in the aperture is a latch with a ring shaped section and an integral ejecting spring. The latch also has a button section that extends through the housing and is adapted to be depressed by a user. Pressing the button section spreads the ring shaped section and allows the ejecting spring to eject the second end of the hose from the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard L. Bensussen, Joseph Gelb, Jr.
  • Overtemperature protection assembly for an appliance
    Patent number: 5734312
    Abstract: An overtemperature protection assembly with a mount, a solder terminal and a bridging connector. The mount is a block of ceramic material with a slot extending therethrough. The solder terminal has an end that is located in the slot and forms a frictional connection therein. The bridging connector has a busing terminal and a spring contact. The busing terminal has an end that is located in the slot. The spring contact has a first end connected to the busing terminal and a second end that is deflected towards the solder terminal and soldered thereto. If the solder connecting the second end of the spring contact to the solder terminal melts from excessive heat, the spring contact deflects away from the solder terminal thereby breaking electrical connection between the solder terminal and the busing terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Czerner, Richard I. Farrington, James E. Chasen
  • Steam iron with steam chamber ramp, puddle containment, and surge drying wall
    Patent number: 5718071
    Abstract: A steam iron having a soleplate, a thermostat mounted to the soleplate, and means for delivering water onto the soleplate for conversion into steam. The soleplate has a ramp extending down and away from the thermostat towards a water containment wall. The water containment wall forms a puddle area between the ramp and the water containment wall. The soleplate also has a steam surge drying wall located past the water containment wall. The drying wall is located directly between and separating exits from a surge steam area of the soleplate. The drying wall converts water, entrained in the surge steam, into steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Zbriger
  • Hand held motorized tool with over-molded cover
    Patent number: 5718014
    Abstract: A cleaning apparatus having a housing, a motor, a battery, and a removable cleaning attachment. The housing comprising a rigid subassembly shell and a resilient cover. The cover is injection molded onto the shell to waterproof a majority of the shell. The shell has raised portions on its exterior that are used to position the shell in the injection mold. After molding is completed, the cover surrounds the raised portions, but does not cover them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan P. deBlois, Patrick N. Gutelius, Richard J. Carbone, Omer L. Shifflett, Jr., John J. Rego, Paul H. Johnson
  • Caddy for hand mixer and accessories
    Patent number: D391116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Hippen, Iulius Lucaci
  • Blender housing
    Patent number: D392839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Hippen, Julius Lucaci, Angelika I. Schubert-Belle
  • Food processor housing
    Patent number: D395375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Hippen, Julius Lucaci, Angelika I. Schubert-Belle
  • Blender
    Patent number: D400757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Hippen, Iulius Lucaci, Angelika I. Schubert-Belle
  • Hand mixer
    Patent number: D400758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jan Hippen, Iulius Lucaci