Patents by Inventor James B. Watson

James B. Watson 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).

  • Laser leveling system
    Patent number: 6804893
    Abstract: A leveling system including a first post for contacting an upper surface, a second post for contacting a lower surface, wherein one of the first and second posts telescopes within the other of the first and second posts, a locking assembly disposed on the one of the first and second posts, and a mount assembly for supporting a laser instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Watson, Lena J. Qin, Karim Elkatcha, Kimberly R. Capell, Luis F. Torres
  • Cordless power tool system
    Publication number: 20040196002
    Abstract: A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. In each embodiment, the battery pack and the power tool have complementary rails and grooves that aid in aligning the positive and negative blade terminals of the battery pack to the positive and negative tool terminals, respectively, of the power tool. In one embodiment, a keying feature cooperates with a mating keying feature to further align the terminals of the battery pack to the terminals of the power tool. In a second embodiment, the battery pack includes two sets of blade terminals, with each set including a positive blade terminal and a negative blade terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: James B. Watson, Paul S. White, Christopher R. Yahnker, Daniel Puzio, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert Bradus, Daniele C. Brotto, John E. Buck, Daniel J. White, Samuel G. Woods, Richard T. Walter, Edward A. Harrison, Adan Ayala
  • Laser leveling system
    Publication number: 20040093748
    Abstract: A leveling system including a first post for contacting an upper surface, a second post for contacting a lower surface, wherein one of the first and second posts telescopes within the other of the first and second posts, a locking assembly disposed on the one of the first and second posts, and a mount assembly for supporting a laser instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: James B. Watson, Lena J. Qin, Karim Elkatcha, Kimberly R. Capell, Luis F. Torres
  • AC/DC hand portable wet/dry vacuum having improved portability and convenience
    Publication number: 20040088817
    Abstract: A wet/dry utility vacuum with a canister, a powerhead assembly with a fan, a shut-off device that prevents the fan from drawing liquids into the fan inlet when a volume of the liquid in the canister exceeds a predetermined volume. The powerhead assembly includes a controller that permits the utility vacuum to be operated in a desired power mode so that the user may employ either an AC power source or a DC power source, such as a battery pack, for example. In some applications, the battery pack may be interchangeable with the battery packs of various cordless tools, including drill/drivers and saws. A tool set and a method for operating a battery-powered tool set are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: John R. Cochran, Jason M. Goger, Daniel N. Lopano, Christine H. Potter, James B. Watson
  • Cordless power tool system
    Patent number: 6653815
    Abstract: A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The system further includes a battery pack charger and a converter for converting AC electricity to DC electricity. A battery pack interface block is captured between clam shell halves of a battery pack housing and includes a plurality of male blade terminals. The male blade terminals are received within recessed female terminals of a tool terminal block and similarly received by recessed female terminals of the charger. The tool terminal block further includes a pair of male terminals which engage recessed female terminals of the converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Watson, Paul S. White, Christopher R. Yahnker, Daniel Puzio, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert Bradus, Daniele C. Brotto, John E. Buck, Daniel J. White, Samuel G. Woods, Richard T. Walter, Edward A. Harrison, Adan Ayala
  • Cordless power tool system
    Publication number: 20030117108
    Abstract: A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The system further includes a battery pack charger and a converter for converting AC electricity to DC electricity. A battery pack interface block is captured between clam shell halves of a battery pack housing and includes a plurality of male blade terminals. The male blade terminals are received within recessed female terminals of a tool terminal block and similarly received by recessed female terminals of the charger. The tool terminal block further includes a pair of male terminals which engage recessed female terminals of the converter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: James B. Watson, Paul S. White, Christopher R. Yahnker, Daniel Puzio, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert Bradus, Daniele C. Brotto, John E. Buck, Daniel J. White, Samuel G. Woods, Richard T. Walter, Edward A. Harrison, Adan Ayala
  • Cordless power tool system
    Patent number: 6515451
    Abstract: A system of cordless power tools includes a cordless power tool adapted to removably receive a rechargeable battery pack. The system further includes a battery pack charger and a converter for converting AC electricity to DC electricity. A battery pack interface block is captured between clam shell halves of a battery pack housing and includes a plurality of male blade terminals. The male blade terminals are received within recessed female terminals of a tool terminal block and similarly received by recessed female terminals of the charger. The tool terminal block further includes a pair of male terminals which engage recessed female terminals of the converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Watson, Paul S. White, Christopher R. Yahnker, Daniel Puzio, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert Bradus, Daniele C. Brotto, John E. Buck, Daniel J. White, Samuel G. Woods, Richard T. Walter, Edward A. Harrison, Adan Ayala
  • Drill/driver
    Patent number: D501384
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Stuart J. Wright, James B. Watson
  • Drill/driver
    Patent number: D501779
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson
  • Impact driver
    Patent number: D503879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson
  • Power tool
    Patent number: D506662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson
  • Battery charger
    Patent number: D506725
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson
  • Power shears
    Patent number: D507953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Watson, Christine H. Potter
  • Drill/driver
    Patent number: D466777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson
  • Multi-purpose drill/driver
    Patent number: D467147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson
  • Multi-purpose drill/driver
    Patent number: D467481
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson
  • Drill
    Patent number: D479456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Murray, James B. Watson, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Circular saw handle
    Patent number: D487385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke, James B. Watson, Sean Flickinger, Christofer E. Beam
  • Circular saw
    Patent number: D492564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke, James B. Watson, Sean Flickinger, Christofer E. Beam
  • Impact driver
    Patent number: D493344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: James B. Watson