Patents by Inventor John S. Vantran
John S. Vantran has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10608217Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Black and Decker Inc.Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
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Patent number: 9827623Abstract: A jigsaw generally includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A single control member is connected to the housing and configured to be accessible by a user. A reciprocating shaft moves at a reciprocation speed and at a magnitude of orbital motion when the trigger assembly is in a retracted condition. The single control member is operable to be positioned among a plurality of positions. Each of the positions corresponds to a predetermined combination of values of the reciprocation speed and the magnitude of the orbital motion.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Louis A. Gibbons, Michael F. Cannaliato, Terry L. Turner, Ruth M. Keffer, Weston J. Van Wambeke, John S. Vantran, Brent A. Kuehne
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Publication number: 20170317322Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: Rodney D. MILBOURNE, John S. VANTRAN
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Patent number: 9705116Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
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Patent number: 9421682Abstract: A handheld power tool having a detachable tool head is disclosed in which, depending on the type of tool head used, selection of reverse movement of the rotary assembly of the power tool can be prevented. Where reverse movement of the tool head is undesirable, such as for a saw blade, the tool head contains a contact plate that slides a plate member to a position to prevent selection of the reverse direction by the user. However, where reverse movement of a tool head is desired, such as for a drill head, the plate member remains in its original position such that forward and reverse directions can be selected by a user.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Steven McClaskey, John S. Vantran
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Patent number: 9393658Abstract: A portable power tool includes a motor located in a motor housing of the tool and having a rotary output shaft, a working part arranged to be driven by the rotary output shaft, a dust collection container arranged to collect dust produced by the operation of the power tool on a workpiece during use, and a fan. The fan is arranged to be rotated about an axis by the motor to convey the dust to the dust collection container, the axis of rotation of the fan being non-coaxial with the rotary output shaft of the motor. A part of an exterior surface of the dust collection container is formed as a recess into which the motor housing at least partly extends, such that the dust collection container extends at least partly around the motor housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew Walker, Frederick R. Bean, John S. Vantran
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Patent number: 9321112Abstract: A power saw tool including a housing, a motor, and a reciprocating shaft. A blade clamp assembly is mounted to the reciprocating shaft and adapted for gripping a saw blade. The blade clamp assembly includes a main body defining a channel for engaging the saw blade. A latch arm is pivotally attached to the main body and rotatable about a pivot axis. A locking catch extends from the latch arm and retains the saw blade within the channel. A latch release extends from the latch arm. An actuator is provided to selectively engage the latch release and permit removal of the saw blade from the blade clamp assembly. The power saw tool may include a speed limiter housed within the handle grip to delimit rearward travel of the trigger switch, thereby restricting the speed of the motor. The power saw tool may also include a rotatable shoe assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John S. Vantran, Steven B. McClaskey, Robert J.B. Hobden
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Publication number: 20150243945Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
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Patent number: 9065106Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
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Patent number: 8893393Abstract: A power tool including a sliding member slidably received in the power tool and a pair of lock plates, each of the pair of lock plates including an opening, and the lock plates being configured such that the sliding member slides within the opening. First ends of each of the lock plates are pivotably attached to a support at a first side of the sliding member, and second ends of each of the lock plates being biased toward one another at an opposite side of the sliding member. A first contact portion of the lock plate contacts a first surface of the sliding member at the first side of the sliding member, and a second contact portion of the lock plate contacts a second surface of the sliding member at the opposite side of the sliding member, wherein the sliding member is secured with respect to the support.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Brent A Kuehne, Mark D Miller, John S Vantran
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Publication number: 20140106195Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
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Publication number: 20130337728Abstract: A portable power tool includes a motor located in a motor housing of the tool and having a rotary output shaft, a working part arranged to be driven by the rotary output shaft, a dust collection container arranged to collect dust produced by the operation of the power tool on a workpiece during use, and a fan. The fan is arranged to be rotated about an axis by the motor to convey the dust to the dust collection container, the axis of rotation of the fan being non-coaxial with the rotary output shaft of the motor. A part of an exterior surface of the dust collection container is formed as a recess into which the motor housing at least partly extends, such that the dust collection container extends at least partly around the motor housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew WALKER, Frederick R. BEAN, John S. VANTRAN
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Publication number: 20130212888Abstract: A power tool including a sliding member slidably received in the power tool and a pair of lock plates, each of the pair of lock plates including an opening, and the lock plates being configured such that the sliding member slides within the opening. First ends of each of the lock plates are pivotably attached to a support at a first side of the sliding member, and second ends of each of the lock plates being biased toward one another at an opposite side of the sliding member. A first contact portion of the lock plate contacts a first surface of the sliding member at the first side of the sliding member, and a second contact portion of the lock plate contacts a second surface of the sliding member at the opposite side of the sliding member, wherein the sliding member is secured with respect to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Brent A. KUEHNE, Mark D. MILLER, John S. VANTRAN
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Patent number: 8438741Abstract: A power tool including a sliding member slidably received in the power tool and a pair of lock plates, each of the pair of lock plates including an opening, and the lock plates being configured such that the sliding member slides within the opening. First ends of each of the lock plates are pivotably attached to a support at a first side of the sliding member, and second ends of each of the lock plates being biased toward one another at an opposite side of the sliding member. A first contact portion of the lock plate contacts a first surface of the sliding member at the first side of the sliding member, and a second contact portion of the lock plate contacts a second surface of the sliding member at the opposite side of the sliding member, wherein the sliding member is secured with respect to the support.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Brent A. Kuehne, Mark D. Miller, John S. Vantran
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Publication number: 20130031792Abstract: A power tool including a sliding member slidably received in the power tool and a pair of lock plates, each of the pair of lock plates including an opening, and the lock plates being configured such that the sliding member slides within the opening. First ends of each of the lock plates are pivotably attached to a support at a first side of the sliding member, and second ends of each of the lock plates being biased toward one another at an opposite side of the sliding member. A first contact portion of the lock plate contacts a first surface of the sliding member at the first side of the sliding member, and a second contact portion of the lock plate contacts a second surface of the sliding member at the opposite side of the sliding member, wherein the sliding member is secured with respect to the support.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Brent A. KUEHNE, Mark D. MILLER, John S. VANTRAN
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Publication number: 20130020103Abstract: A handheld power tool having a detachable tool head is disclosed in which, depending on the type of tool head used, selection of reverse movement of the rotary assembly of the power tool can be prevented. Where reverse movement of the tool head is undesirable, such as for a saw blade, the tool head contains a contact plate that slides a plate member to a position to prevent selection of the reverse direction by the user. However, where reverse movement of a tool head is desired, such as for a drill head, the plate member remains in its original position such that forward and reverse directions can be selected by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: STEVEN MCCLASKEY, JOHN S. VANTRAN
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Publication number: 20120317823Abstract: A power saw tool including a housing, a motor, and a reciprocating shaft. A blade clamp assembly is mounted to the reciprocating shaft and adapted for gripping a saw blade. The blade clamp assembly includes a main body defining a channel for engaging the saw blade. A latch arm is pivotally attached to the main body and rotatable about a pivot axis. A locking catch extends from the latch arm and retains the saw blade within the channel. A latch release extends from the latch arm. An actuator is provided to selectively engage the latch release and permit removal of the saw blade from the blade clamp assembly. The power saw tool may include a speed limiter housed within the handle grip to delimit rearward travel of the trigger switch, thereby restricting the speed of the motor. The power saw tool may also include a rotatable shoe assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: John S. Vantran, Steven B. McClaskey, Robert J. B. Hobden
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Publication number: 20120000053Abstract: A method of positioning a shoe member and a keel assembly relative to a housing of a jigsaw is provided. The method may include securing the keel assembly to the housing so that the keel assembly extends from the housing beyond the shoe member. The housing and the keel assembly may be pivoted relative to the shoe member in a manner such that a position of the housing relative to the keel assembly remains unchanged. A portion of the keel assembly may be uncoupled from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Louis A. Gibbons, John S. Vantran, Mark E. Robson, Timothy McKay, Brent A. Kuehne, Terry L. Turner, Michael F. Cannaliato, Thomas R. Kaye, JR.
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Patent number: 8033026Abstract: A jigsaw includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A shoe member is pivotally connected to the housing of the jigsaw and establishes an angle therebetween. The jigsaw includes a keel assembly includes a blade member that generally extends from the housing beyond the shoe member. The keel assembly remains generally in line with the housing as the angle between the shoe member and the housing varies. The jigsaw also includes a latch assembly capable of retaining and releasing the keel assembly from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2007Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Louis A. Gibbons, John S. Vantran, Mark E. Robson, Timothy McKay, Brent A. Kuehne, Terry L. Turner, Michael F. Cannaliato, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090077816Abstract: A jigsaw includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A shoe member is pivotally connected to the housing of the jigsaw and establishes an angle therebetween. The jigsaw includes a keel assembly includes a blade member that generally extends from the housing beyond the shoe member. The keel assembly remains generally in line with the housing as the angle between the shoe member and the housing varies. The jigsaw also includes a latch assembly capable of retaining and releasing the keel assembly from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Louis A. Gibbons, John S. Vantran, Mark E. Robson, Timothy McKay, Brent A. Kuehne, Terry L. Turner, Michael F. Cannaliato, Thomas R. Kaye, JR.