Patents Assigned to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
  • Laser level
    Patent number: 10466049
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Dustin M. Lee, Vincent Cook, Michael T. Matteo, Keith M. Lombardi
  • Level with quick-disconnect end cap
    Patent number: 10458791
    Abstract: A level includes an end cap releasably attached to a level body. The end cap is configured to be inserted in, and withdrawn from, the level body with a sliding fit. Accordingly, the end cap can be withdrawn from the level body simply by squeezing with the fingers of one hand two opposing actuators formed in the end cap against the bias of respective living hinges to release detents from detent apertures formed in opposing side walls of the level body, and then using the same hand to slide the end cap out of the level body without having to touch the level body with either hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley & Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Jarrett J. Guma, Vincent Cook
  • Hybrid spring and electric motor tape rule
    Patent number: 10422616
    Abstract: A tape rule having a housing, a hub, a reel, a tape, a spring, and a motor. The hub and reel are rotatably mounted within the housing. The tape is wound around the reel. The spring is wound around the hub and is attached to at least one of the reel and the tape. The motor is disposed adjacent to the hub and is configured, when activated, to rotate the hub to adjust an amount by which the spring is wound around the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Antony Orsini, Bruce Eidinger
  • Laser line generating device
    Patent number: 10393521
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jia Yong Jiang, Noreen M. O'Sullivan, Wang Shuang
  • Carbon fiber composite level and method of manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10386182
    Abstract: A level comprising a level body, and at least one bubble vial mounted on the level body is provided. The level body has a generally tubular configuration including a top wall and a bottom wall generally parallel to one another, and a pair of spaced side walls; a top opening in the level body that interrupts at least a portion of the top wall to accommodate the at least one bubble vial; and an internal support structure disposed within the tubular configuration of the level body and spanning longitudinally along the level body so as to be disposed on both sides of the top opening to provide structural support to the level body in the vicinity of the top opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Pelletier, Aliaksei Chernyshou, Christopher Woolley, Johannes Komulainen, Juha Honkanen
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: 10371496
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a tape measure comprises an accessory removably coupleable to either side of the housing. According to another embodiment, a tape measure comprises an accessory removably coupleable to the housing via a locking mechanism that holds the accessory at a plurality of desired orientations. According to another embodiment, a tape measure comprises a slide lock, where movement of the slide lock from a locked position into an unlocked position requires depression of the actuator towards the interior of the housing. According to another embodiment, a motor assembly for a tape measure comprises a backer plate, a motor body, and a spring, where a bond is applied therebetween. According to another embodiment, a motor assembly for a tape measure comprises a motor body and a spring, where one of a metallurgical bond or an adhesive is applied between the motor body and the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Orsini, Chirag Kamani, John Delneo
  • Laser level, battery pack and system
    Patent number: 10363614
    Abstract: A laser level including a housing. At least one laser generator supported by the housing and configured to emit at least one laser beam. A battery receiving portion configured to selectively receive a first battery pack and a second battery pack, the first and second battery packs providing power for the laser generator when received in the battery receiving portion. The first battery pack is configured to be coupleable to at least one of a drill, a saw and a sander. The second battery pack is configured to be blocked from coupling from the at least one of the drill, the saw and the sander to which the first battery pack is coupleable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Noreen M. O'Sullivan, Spencer P. Maheu, Jiang Jia Yong, James Spaulding
  • Thread die retaining method and apparatus
    Patent number: 10279410
    Abstract: A retaining socket for receiving a thread die includes a plunge component that is moveable along the longitudinal axis of the retaining socket and at least one pin extending parallel to the longitudinal axis configured to engage the thread die.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig R. Steinfels, Ian E. Random
  • Utility knife with skewed pivotal blade lock
    Patent number: 10252428
    Abstract: A utility knife includes a blade holder slidably connected to the handle. A blade lock pivotally connects to the blade holder for movement relative to the blade holder about a blade lock axis between a locked position and a released position. The blade lock axis forms an acute angle ? with a lateral direction of the knife so that a surface of the blade lock that is configured to engage the utility blade moves both laterally and vertically as the blade lock moves between its locked and released positions. A blade release trigger is conveniently disposed well rearwardly of a front of the handle. The knife includes a sealed blade storage compartment with a manually openable cover. A seal disposed between the compartment and cover discourages water and/or debris from getting into the compartment when the cover is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Stephen Rowlay, Thomas Pelletier
  • Railroad track tool apparatus
    Patent number: 10246830
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a railroad track tool apparatus. The apparatus comprises a tool configured to perform an operation to the rail of the railroad track, a clamp assembly, and a coupling. The clamp assembly is moveable between a clamped position and an unclamped position to removably couple the tool with the rail. The clamp assembly is moveable along the rail. The coupling is configured to couple the tool to the clamp assembly. The coupling comprises a pivot, a linkage assembly comprising an arm coupled to the pivot, and a head coupled to the linkage assembly. The coupling is configured such that the tool is moveable between an inner side and an outer side of the rail, rotatable toward and away from the inner side or the outer side of the rail, and rotatable toward and away from an underside of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Weatherill, Gabriel West
  • Hammer
    Patent number: D845101
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Tolga Caglar
  • Hammer
    Patent number: D849498
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Tolga Caglar
  • Long tape and housing
    Patent number: D850950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Vincent Cook, Eric Ranieri
  • Hidden object detector
    Patent number: D859191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Ranieri
  • Axe
    Patent number: D862191
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Tolga Caglar
  • Tape measure
    Patent number: D865547
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Jibum Jung, Craig Richard Steinfels
  • Impact driver
    Patent number: D871180
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Imsand, John Burnie
  • Impact driver
    Patent number: D871181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Imsand, John Burnie
  • Impact driver
    Patent number: D871182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Imsand, John Burnie
  • Impact driver
    Patent number: D871183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Imsand, John Burnie