Patents by Inventor Kendall D. Smith

Kendall D. Smith 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).

  • Dust collector with work surface
    Patent number: 6183527
    Abstract: A dust collector includes a main housing, a dust inlet disposed on the main housing, an air outlet disposed on the main housing, and an inclined filter disposed within the main housing and between the dust inlet and the air outlet. Preferably, the filter is pleated. The dust collector may also include a removable bin disposed within the main housing and preferably disposed below the filter. A seal may be disposed between the bin and the main housing. Similarly, the dust collector may also include a removable liner disposed within the main housing and preferably disposed below the filter. A seal may be disposed between the liner and the main housing. A baffle may be disposed within the main housing and preferably disposed between the filter and the dust inlet. The main housing may comprise a bottom portion and a top portion pivotally attached to the bottom portion. The dust inlet is preferably disposed on the top portion. Similarly, the air outlet is preferably disposed on the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Daniel Puzio, Kendall D. Smith
  • Carpet knife
    Patent number: D564328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Better Tools, LLC.
    Inventor: Kendall D. Smith