Patents by Inventor Roger Q. Smith
Roger Q. 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).
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Patent number: 7466974Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Roger Q. Smith
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Patent number: 7189473Abstract: A battery venting system that is useful for cordless power tools. The system can include a cell that may have a sleeve with a plurality of apertures surrounding a peripheral side face of the cell to enhance heat dissipation from the cell. A plurality of cells may be electrically connected to form a cell pack. A carrier includes an upper carrier and a lower carrier to sandwich a plurality of cells that are aligned parallel to each other. The carriers include at least one vent hole that are aligned with a gap formed from adjacent cells to define an elongated fluid flow path. A charger may be provided to receive a housing containing the carrier and may be provided with a fan to direct a flow into the fluid flow path.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 13, 2007Assignee: Eastway Fair Company LimitedInventors: Roger Q. Smith, Xiao Ping Liu
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Patent number: 6977481Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Roger Q. Smith
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Publication number: 20040247996Abstract: A battery venting system that is useful for cordless power tools. The system can include a cell that may have a sleeve with a plurality of apertures surrounding a peripheral side face of the cell to enhance heat dissipation from the cell. A plurality of cells may be electrically connected to form a cell pack. A carrier includes an upper carrier and a lower carrier to sandwich a plurality of cells that are aligned parallel to each other. The carriers include at least one vent hole that are aligned with a gap formed from adjacent cells to define an elongated fluid flow path. A charger may be provided to receive a housing containing the carrier and may be provided with a fan to direct a flow into the fluid flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: December 9, 2004Applicant: ONE WORLD TEHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Roger Q. Smith, Xiao Ping Liu
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Publication number: 20030040296Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventor: Roger Q. Smith
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Patent number: 6496688Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Roger Q. Smith
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Publication number: 20020158604Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2002Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventor: Roger Q. Smith
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Patent number: 6427070Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1999Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Roger Q. Smith
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Publication number: 20020077073Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved audio equipment is employed. The audio equipment includes a housing, audio circuitry installed within the housing, and a first protective bar flexibly connected to the housing. The audio equipment may also include a handle attached to the first protective bar, a second protective bar flexibly connected to the housing, and/or a connector assembly flexibly connecting the first protective bar to the housing. The connector assembly may include a flexible gasket preferably disposed between the first protective bar and the housing. Also disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing an audio equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 1999Publication date: June 20, 2002Inventor: ROGER Q. SMITH
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Patent number: 6316911Abstract: A recharger system for charging a stand alone battery and a flashlight battery has a housing to receive a flashlight as well as a stand alone battery. The charger and flashlight include circuitry which enable the stand alone battery as well as the flashlight battery to be charged at the same time. When the stand alone battery or flashlight battery or both are charging, indicator LEDS are illuminated. If the power is lost or an outage occurs, an additional indicator LED is illuminated, which is powered from the stand alone battery, and ,if the flashlight is in the housing, the bulb of the flashlight is also illuminated, being powered through the flashlight battery.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1997Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Moskowitz, Roger Q. Smith
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Patent number: 6273200Abstract: A power tool has a manual spindle lock which includes a first locking member to couple with a gear of the power tool drive train. The locking member includes a first cam member. A second cam member is coupled with the first cam member. The second cam member is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the locking member is disengaged from the gear and in the second position the locking member engages with the gear to prohibit driving of the output spindle of the power tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1999Date of Patent: August 14, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Roger Q. Smith, Tong Chi Kin, Fung Chi Ho, Lam Kar Lok
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Patent number: 6045236Abstract: The present invention is directed to an on/off switch for a flashlight having a reflector secured against axial motion. The reflector has a central opening. The flashlight includes a bulb with a base having an outer cylindrical electrical terminal. The bulb extends through the central opening of the reflector. The switch includes a bulb holder, with the bulb secured in and moving with the bulb holder. The switch also includes an electrical contact disposed in the flashlight so as to be adjacent and biased away from the cylindrical electrical terminal of the bulb. The switch also includes a ring rotatably disposed in the flashlight. The ring is mechanically linked to the bulb holder and includes an element disposed adjacent the electrical contact.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Leo K. F. Cheng, Eddie Y. H. Lo, Victer Au-Yeung Tin Shun, Roger Q. Smith
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Patent number: D444459Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Matt, Daniel F. Cuffaro, Charles W. Sears, Jonathan A. Marks, Donald W. Zurwelle, Martin P. Gierke, Roger Q. Smith, Lowell D. Lueking
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Patent number: D391654Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1997Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Matthes, Richard K. Pallo, Scott D. Price, Roger Q. Smith, Velissa Van Scoyoc
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Patent number: D394991Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Edward Meisner, Thomas Van Dyk, Michael Ballone, Paul A. Harris, Jr., Roger Q. Smith
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Patent number: D398817Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1997Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Edward Meisner, Thomas Van Dyk, Michael Ballone, Roger Q. Smith
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Patent number: D406372Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Matthes, Richard K. Pallo, Scott D. Price, Roger Q. Smith, Velissa Van Scoyoc
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Patent number: D411893Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1997Date of Patent: July 6, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert W. Matthes, Richard K. Pallo, Scott D. Price, Roger Q. Smith, Velissa Van Scoyoc
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Patent number: D418836Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian J. Matt, Daniel F. Cuffaro, Charles W. Sears, Jonathan A. Marks, Donald W. Zurwelle, Martin P. Gierke, Roger Q. Smith, Lowell D. Lueking
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Patent number: D422730Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1999Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Shane Byler, Vincent P. Cooper, Roger Q. Smith