Patents by Inventor Barry E Plato

Barry E Plato 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).

  • Motor housing and assembly process for power tool
    Patent number: 7077218
    Abstract: A handle for a power tool is provided including a field case and front handle portion formed as a single piece. The front handle portion has an opening in a rear side thereof for receiving the wiring for the power tool. The wiring is connected to a motor that is mounted in the field case. A rear handle portion is attached to the front handle portion for covering the opening in the rear of the front handle portion. An end cap is connected to a rear of the field case for covering the remaining exposed wires connected to the motor. With the front handle design, the wire-up of the power tool can be completed from one side of the tool without having to turn the tool over during the wire-up process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael S Justis, Thomas J Bodine, Barry E Plato, Brent A Kuehne