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).

  • Patent number: 9277687
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Publication number: 20140158384
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Patent number: 8627897
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Patent number: 8429885
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20110303425
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Patent number: 8069520
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker
    Inventors: Marco Alessandro Mattucci, Joe Rogers, Christopher John Murray, Mark Slobodian, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20110088362
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Richard P. Rosa, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil, Joshua D. Eaton, Mark Slobodian, James D. Marshall, Michael A. Milligan, Patrick Wade Mooney
  • Patent number: 7818864
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A Schonewille, David M Shaver
  • Patent number: 7513052
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Black and Decker
    Inventors: Michael A. Milligan, Ted Andrew Kimball, Mark Slobodian, Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Robert J. B. Hobden
  • Publication number: 20080222871
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
  • Patent number: 7414337
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
  • Publication number: 20070214586
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Marco Mattucci, Joe Rogers, Christopher Murray, Mark Slobodian, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20070153532
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER
    Inventors: Michael Milligan, Ted Kimball, Mark Slobodian, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko
  • Publication number: 20060202571
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Sean Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Wambeke, Todd Schonewille, David Shaver