Patents by Inventor Andrew E. Seaman, JR.

Andrew E. Seaman, JR. 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).

  • Cordless Power System
    Publication number: 20100141207
    Abstract: A cordless system has cordless system components that include a cordless device, such as a cordless power tool, a battery pack and a charger. The battery pack is mated with either the cordless device to provide power to operate the cordless device or to the charger to charge the battery cells in the battery pack. In an aspect, the cordless system has an identification and communication system by which the battery pack identifies and communicates information about the battery pack to the cordless device or to the charger to which the battery pack is mated. In an, the battery pack of the cordless system is capable of multiple modes, such as controlling the cordless device and controlling the charger. In an aspect, the battery pack validates the cordless device or charger to which it is mated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Steven J. Phillips, Jeffrey J. Francis, Andrew E. Seaman, JR., Daniele C. Brotto, David A. Carrier, Danh Thanh Trinh, Christopher R. Yahnker, James B. Watson, Daniel J. White