Patents by Inventor Mark Slobodian
Mark Slobodian 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: 9277687Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
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Publication number: 20140158384Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
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Patent number: 8627897Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
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Patent number: 8429885Abstract: A cordless mower includes a deck, a rechargeable battery, a blade for cutting grass, a blade motor and a drive motor. The deck is supported by front and rear wheels and has a top side, a bottom side, a front end and a rear end. The rechargeable battery is supported on the deck. The blade is on the bottom side of the deck and is coupled with a blade motor. The drive motor is connected to the rear wheels for driving said rear wheels to move the mower. The drive motor is located in a chamber at the rear of the mower adjacent the rear wheels. The chamber has an opening therein to allow air to flow through.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Rosa, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil, Joshua D. Eaton, Mark Slobodian, James D. Marshall, Michael A. Milligan, Patrick Wade Mooney
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Publication number: 20110303425Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
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Patent number: 8069520Abstract: A cleaning tool including one or more of the following features in various embodiments: a mop head that pivots with respect to a handle assembly to dispose a motorized power head between a mopping position and a scrubbing position; a nozzle assembly connected to the handle assembly and in fluid communication with a liquid reservoir, the liquid disposed within the liquid reservoir ejected from the nozzle assembly in response to trigger control by an operator; an absorbent or soil attracting mopping cloth attached to a cartridge support; a mopping cartridge ejection member slidably disposed within the mopping platform and manipulated to eject the mopping cartridge from the mopping platform; and a mopping cloth ejection member disposed on a top surface of the mopping platform and manipulated to eject the mopping cloth from the mopping platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Black & DeckerInventors: Marco Alessandro Mattucci, Joe Rogers, Christopher John Murray, Mark Slobodian, Patrick Marcil
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Publication number: 20110088362Abstract: A cordless mower includes a deck, a rechargeable battery, a blade for cutting grass, a blade motor and a drive motor. The deck is supported by front and rear wheels and has a top side, a bottom side, a front end and a rear end. The rechargeable battery is supported on the deck. The blade is on the bottom side of the deck and is coupled with a blade motor. The drive motor is connected to the rear wheels for driving said rear wheels to move the mower. The drive motor is located in a chamber at the rear of the mower adjacent the rear wheels. The chamber has an opening therein to allow air to flow through.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventors: Richard P. Rosa, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil, Joshua D. Eaton, Mark Slobodian, James D. Marshall, Michael A. Milligan, Patrick Wade Mooney
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Patent number: 7818864Abstract: A method for assembling tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Sean D Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A Schonewille, David M Shaver
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Patent number: 7513052Abstract: A device that generates a light line on a work surface such as a wall is disclosed. The device includes a housing containing a self-leveling pendulum assembly and a light source that directs a light beam along a pathway. A redirection assembly, also contained in the housing, is capable of altering the pathway of the light beam prior to exiting the housing. The device may further include a measuring tool responsive to rotation of the housing on the work surface. In use, the device selectively generates a light line on the work surface in a desired direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Black and DeckerInventors: Michael A. Milligan, Ted Andrew Kimball, Mark Slobodian, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Robert J. B. Hobden
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Publication number: 20080222871Abstract: A method for assembling tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
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Patent number: 7414337Abstract: A tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2005Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
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Publication number: 20070214586Abstract: A cleaning tool including one or more of the following features in various embodiments: a mop head that pivots with respect to a handle assembly to dispose a motorized power head between a mopping position and a scrubbing position; a nozzle assembly connected to the handle assembly and in fluid communication with a liquid reservoir, the liquid disposed within the liquid reservoir ejected from the nozzle assembly in response to trigger control by an operator; an absorbent or soil attracting mopping cloth attached to a cartridge support; a mopping cartridge ejection member slidably disposed within the mopping platform and manipulated to eject the mopping cartridge from the mopping platform; and a mopping cloth ejection member disposed on a top surface of the mopping platform and manipulated to eject the mopping cloth from the mopping platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Marco Mattucci, Joe Rogers, Christopher Murray, Mark Slobodian, Patrick Marcil
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Publication number: 20070153532Abstract: A device that generates a light line on a work surface such as a wall is disclosed. The device includes a housing containing a self-leveling pendulum assembly and a light source that directs a light beam along a pathway. A redirection assembly, also contained in the housing, is capable of altering the pathway of the light beam prior to exiting the housing. The device may further include a measuring tool responsive to rotation of the housing on the work surface. In use, the device selectively generates a light line on the work surface in a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: BLACK & DECKERInventors: Michael Milligan, Ted Kimball, Mark Slobodian, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko
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Publication number: 20060202571Abstract: A tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2005Publication date: September 14, 2006Inventors: Sean Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Wambeke, Todd Schonewille, David Shaver