Patents by Inventor Nathan May

Nathan May 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).

  • Battery adapter for a cordless power tool system and related method
    Patent number: 6876173
    Abstract: An adapter for electrically connecting a battery pack with An electrical apparatus such as a cordless power tool or a charger. The adapter includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion provides releasable attachment to the electrical apparatus. The second portion physically receives at least a portion of the battery pack. A method of converting an electrical apparatus for use with a battery pack not directly attachable to the electrical apparatus includes the steps of providing an adapter for electrically connecting the battery pack to an electrical apparatus, releasably attaching the adapter to the electrical apparatus and physically receiving at least a portion of the battery pack by the adapter so as to establish an electrical circuit between the electrical apparatus and the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Mastaler, Paul G. Gross, Nathan May, Fred S. Watts
  • Battery adapter for a cordless power tool system and related method
    Publication number: 20040160212
    Abstract: An adapter for electrically connecting a battery pack with An electrical apparatus such as a cordless power tool or a charger. The adapter includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion provides releasable attachment to the electrical apparatus. The second portion physically receives at least a portion of the battery pack. A method of converting an electrical apparatus for use with a battery pack not directly attachable to the electrical apparatus includes the steps of providing an adapter for electrically connecting the battery pack to an electrical apparatus, releasably attaching the adapter to the electrical apparatus and physically receiving at least a portion of the battery pack by the adapter so as to establish an electrical circuit between the electrical apparatus and the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas Mastaler, Paul G. Gross, Nathan May, Fred S. Watts
  • Battery adapter for a cordless power tool system and related method
    Publication number: 20020125857
    Abstract: An adapter for electrically connecting a battery pack with An electrical apparatus such as a cordless power tool or a charger. The adapter includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion provides releasable attachment to the electrical apparatus. The second portion physically receives at least a portion of the battery pack. A method of converting an electrical apparatus for use with a battery pack not directly attachable to the electrical apparatus includes the steps of providing an adapter for electrically connecting the battery pack to an electrical apparatus, releasably attaching the adapter to the electrical apparatus and physically receiving at least a portion of the battery pack by the adapter so as to establish an electrical circuit between the electrical apparatus and the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas Mastaler, Paul G. Gross, Nathan May, Fred S. Watts