Patents Assigned to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
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Publication number: 20240060775Abstract: A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Dustin M. LEE, Vincent COOK, Michael T. MATTEO, Keith M. LOMBARDI
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Publication number: 20240060776Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser level system. The laser level system includes a mount, a laser secured to the mount and a remove input device. The mount includes a rotating portion to which the laser level is secured. The remote input device controls rotation of the rotating portion. The laser level is secured to the rotating portion of the mount such that when the rotating portion rotates, the laser level rotates concurrently along with the rotating portion of the mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Bruce EIDINGER, Kun CHANG
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Patent number: 11897115Abstract: A striking hand tool includes a grip component where an external surface has a front arc half and a rear arc half, wherein an area of the grip is smaller in a first cross sectional plane further from a head of the tool than a second plane closer to the head portion. A ? value of the front arc half in the first cross sectional plane is less than approximately 0.45. A measurement from a first axis to a frontmost point in the first cross sectional plane is between 17.5 mm and 19 mm. A ? value of the front arc half in the second cross sectional plane is less than approximately 0.5. A measurement from the first axis to a frontmost point in the second cross sectional plane is between 18.5 mm and 20 mm. Methods of manufacturing and striking hand tools having desirous durometer measurements are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2023Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Allen Vogado Cate, Robert Ian Stein
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Publication number: 20240035822Abstract: A laser beam generating device includes a housing a first laser diode which generates a visible first output beam which projects outside of the housing onto a surface and a second laser diode which generates a visible second output beam which projects outside of the housing onto the surface. The laser beam generating device has a first mode in which the first laser diode and the second laser diode are both on. In the first mode, the first laser diode is operated at a first duty cycle the second laser diode is operated at a second duty cycle. The first duty cycle and the second duty cycle are staggered.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jia Yong JIANG, Noreen M. O'SULLIVAN, Wang SHUANG
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Publication number: 20240039238Abstract: A construction laser level including a housing, a laser mount disposed in the housing and at least one laser generator on the laser mount. The laser mount includes a plurality of heat dissipating fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Oleksiy P. SERGYEYENKO, Jia Yong JIANG, Steven J. PHILLIPS, Michael C. SCHMITTDIEL, Devansh K. JHAWAR, Akash AGARWAL, JB RING, Sukrutkumar Babasaheb BHANDARE, Jose Guadalupe RAMIREZ, Alexander J. MORGAN, Daniel J. WHITE, Prathamesh S. DESAI, Sergey GALITSKIY, Yen-Ting LAI, Po Hsien TUNG
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Patent number: 11872838Abstract: A chalk reel includes a housing defining a chalk chamber and an opening from the chalk chamber; a spool positioned within the chalk chamber; and a line wound on the spool and extending through the opening, the line having a width of dimension X. The spool comprises an axial hub and a sidewall. The sidewall comprises a plurality of apertures extending through the sidewall from a first face distal from the axial hub to a second face proximal to the axial hub. Each of the plurality of apertures having a maximum width of dimension Y. The dimension Y is less than or approximately equal to twice the dimension X.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Gregory David Parker, Kan-Ping Lo, Gabriel A. Haboubi
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Patent number: 11859975Abstract: A laser level including a control mechanism housing which houses a control mechanism, the control mechanism including at least a top surface and a bottom surface. A protective structure extends from the control mechanism housing configured to protect the control mechanism from impact and including an upper structure which extends from a top surface of the control mechanism housing and a lower structure which extends from a bottom surface of the control mechanism housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Dustin M. Lee, Vincent Cook, Michael T. Matteo, Keith M. Lombardi
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Patent number: 11846507Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser level system. The laser level system includes a mount, a laser secured to the mount and a remove input device. The mount includes a rotating portion to which the laser level is secured. The remote input device controls rotation of the rotating portion. The laser level is secured to the rotating portion of the mount such that when the rotating portion rotates, the laser level rotates concurrently along with the rotating portion of the mount.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Bruce Eidinger, Kun Chang
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Patent number: 11833658Abstract: In one embodiment, a tool container system includes a container with base and cover pivotably attached by a hinge, base and cover locking members, and a latch moveable between unlatched and latched positions to allow or prevent movement of the cover relative to the base. The system also includes a utility knife blade retainer configured to be received in and held by the container, the retainer configured to define a generally trapezoidal shape and contact multiple faces of blades received therein. The retainer comprises an engagement feature to engage with the container to limit movement of the retainer. In another embodiment, a knife blade retainer is configured to be received in a container. The retainer includes a generally trapezoidal shape defined therein to contact multiple faces of a trapezoidal shape of blades received therein. An engagement feature engages with the container to limit movement of the retainer within the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: John Kenneth Adams, Gregory Tropea, Austin Charles Allessio, Aaron Jonathan Jones, Ralf Strauss
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Patent number: 11815353Abstract: A laser beam generating device includes a housing a first laser diode which generates a visible first output beam which projects outside of the housing onto a surface and a second laser diode which generates a visible second output beam which projects outside of the housing onto the surface. The laser beam generating device has a first mode in which the first laser diode and the second laser diode are both on. In the first mode, the first laser diode is operated at a first duty cycle the second laser diode is operated at a second duty cycle. The first duty cycle and the second duty cycle are staggered.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jia Yong Jiang, Noreen M. O'Sullivan, Wang Shuang
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Publication number: 20230358913Abstract: A device for locating an object. The device includes a housing including a first hole. The device also includes a sensor carried by the housing and comprising two or more electrodes that are positioned next to each other to form a substantially circular configuration. The sensor includes a second hole formed in the center of the circular configuration, and the second hole is axially aligned with the first hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Bruce EIDINGER, Yong Cushing, Michael Murray, Bianca Linay
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Patent number: 11772288Abstract: A knife includes a body, and a blade slider slidably mounted within the body, the blade slider configured to hold and slidably move a blade relative to the body. The knife further includes a blade snapper pivotally coupled to the body, positioned such that when the blade slider selectively positions the blade to be engaged by the blade snapper, pivotal movement of the blade snapper imparts a force on a blade segment of the blade to detach the blade segment from the blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Antony Orsini, Keith Lombardi
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Patent number: 11766772Abstract: A hammer tacker includes an outer housing comprising a handle portion and a head portion, the outer housing formed from a fiber reinforced polymer material. The hammer tacker also includes an elongated staple holder carried at least partially within the outer housing, the elongated staple holder being slideable between a use position and a refill position. The outer housing having the fiber reinforced polymer material defines a channel extending through the handle portion and into the head portion, the channel configured to receive the staple holder. The staple holder is slidable along the channel of the outer housing between the use position and the refill position. The hammer tacker further includes a staple driver assembly operable to drive a staple from the staple holder into a workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Thomas Pelletier, Kun-Ta Wu
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Patent number: 11740379Abstract: A device for locating an object. The device includes a housing including a first hole. The device also includes a sensor carried by the housing and comprising two or more electrodes that are positioned next to each other to form a substantially circular configuration. The sensor includes a second hole formed in the center of the circular configuration, and the second hole is axially aligned with the first hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Bruce Eidinger, Yong Cushing, Michael Murray, Bianca Linay
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Publication number: 20230211423Abstract: A rail drill drive train can include a common drive end between a single drive motor and a common gear. A speed train end can extend from the common gear to rotate the drill spindle. A feed train end can independently extend from the common gear to advance and retract the drill spindle. The speed train end can include a sprag gear so that, without unmeshing any gears, the drill spindle is not unnecessarily rotated in the reverse direction when the drive motor is reversed to retract the drill spindle. A rail drill control circuit and related sensors can enable automatic operation throughout the complete drilling cycle without any manual input from the user other than starting the cycle. Such a fully automatic drilling cycle can minimize overall cycle time to preserve battery life and can free the user to perform other tasks between drill moving and clamping operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery WEATHERILL, Gabe West
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Patent number: 11668566Abstract: A laser level system including a laser level, the laser level projecting at least one laser line. The system also includes a bracket on which the laser level is mounted and a battery pack. The bracket includes a battery pack receptacle into which the battery pack is removably coupled. The battery pack powers the laser level. The battery pack has a maximum initial battery pack voltage (measured without a workload) of at least 18 volts. The system also includes at least one electrical conductor which delivers power from the battery pack in the battery pack receptacle to the laser level.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Muhammad Bahauddin Khan, Kun Chang, Wei Chen, Jun Liu
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Patent number: 11668565Abstract: A laser level system including a laser level, the laser level projecting at least one laser line. The system also includes a bracket on which the laser level is mounted and a battery pack. The bracket includes a battery pack receptacle into which the battery pack is removably coupled. The battery pack powers the laser level. The battery pack has a maximum initial battery pack voltage (measured without a workload) of at least 18 volts. The system also includes at least one electrical conductor which delivers power from the battery pack in the battery pack receptacle to the laser level.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Muhammad Bahauddin Khan, Kun Chang, Wei Chen, Jun Liu
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Patent number: 11660738Abstract: A striking hand tool includes a grip component where an external surface has a front arc half and a rear arc half, wherein an area of the grip is smaller in a first cross sectional plane further from a head of the tool than a second plane closer to the head portion. A ? value of the front arc half in the first cross sectional plane is less than approximately 0.45. A measurement from a first axis to a frontmost point in the first cross sectional plane is between 17.5 mm and 19 mm. A ? value of the front arc half in the second cross sectional plane is less than approximately 0.5. A measurement from the first axis to a frontmost point in the second cross sectional plane is between 18.5 mm and 20 mm. Methods of manufacturing and striking hand tools having desirous durometer measurements are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Allen Vogado Cate, Robert Ian Stein
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Patent number: 11633839Abstract: A safety device for tackers includes a safety slide slidably connected to the outlet of the tacker and the safety slide has a stop protruding from the inside thereof. The rod has one end contacts the stop and the other end of the rod has a plastic tip connected thereto. An ignition spring is connected between the plastic tip and a safety switch. A recovery spring is connected to another position of the rod to position the rod. The safety slide is slidably connected to grooves of the tacker. When the safety slide contacts against an object to be stapled, the rod is pushed by the stop and activates the ignition spring to activate the safety switch so as to reduce the impact of the rod and the safety switch.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Pelletier
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Patent number: 11624600Abstract: A tape measure comprises a housing containing a tape, spring, reel, and hub, with first seal(s) to seal between the reel cartridge and the hub and/or to seal between the reel and the housing and/or a part fixed to the housing. An outermost coil of the spring may extend out of an opening in the reel and be attached to an innermost coil of the tape, and a second seal may be provided on the reel, to seal between the spring and the reel where the spring extends from the reel. Alternatively, the spring may be contained within the reel, and an outermost coil of the spring may be attached to an interior of the reel. An exterior of the reel may include an attachment portion to which an innermost coil of the tape is attached. The housing may be openable to enable contaminants to be removed from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Hsiao-Ting Wen, Yo-Wen Hsiao, Chirag Kamani, Daniel R. Seymour, Hui-Ting You