Patents by Inventor Edward J. Grasso

Edward J. Grasso 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).

  • MID-HANDLE DRILL CONSTRUCTION AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS
    Publication number: 20100252295
    Abstract: A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Schroeder, Paul S. White, Craig A. Oktavec, Paul J. Wisniewski, Edward J. Grasso, Paul K. Trautner
  • Mid-handle drill construction and assembly process
    Patent number: 7770660
    Abstract: A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Schroeder, Paul S. White, Craig A. Oktavec, Paul J. Wisniewski, Edward J. Grasso, Paul K. Trautner
  • Mid-handle drill construction and assembly process
    Publication number: 20090126964
    Abstract: A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Schroeder, Paul S. White, Craig A. Oktavec, Paul J. Wisniewski, Edward J. Grasso, Paul K. Trautner