Abstract: A ruggedized laser level. The laser level includes a housing, a base, a protective structure, and a laser assembly. The base and protective structure combine to protect the laser level from damage due to being dropped or impacted. The laser assembly can provide a 360° beam or a five point dot. Some embodiments of the laser level include a plurality of power tool battery charging circuits.

Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.

Abstract: A cart includes a cart frame having a wall and a wheel connected to the cart frame, which is operable to support the cart for movement over the ground. The cart also includes a reel rack assembly coupled to the wall. The reel rack assembly has a pair of support brackets coupled to the wall in a spaced apart relationship, whereby each support bracket includes a support arm extending outwardly from the support bracket such that the support arms are generally aligned with each other. A shaft is selectively supported by the support arms and extends between the support arms wherein reels are removably positionable on the shaft.

Abstract: A ruggedized laser level. The laser level includes a housing, a base, a protective structure, and a laser assembly. The base and protective structure combine to protect the laser level from damage due to being dropped or impacted. The laser assembly can provide a 360° beam or a five point dot. Some embodiments of the laser level include a plurality of power tool battery charging circuits.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention provides a reciprocating saw including a reciprocatable spindle for supporting a saw blade for reciprocating sawing movement and a body housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism selectively driving the spindle, the body having a forward end supporting the spindle, and a battery connectable to the body and having a forward-most point and a lower surface spaced rearwardly from the forward-most point.

Abstract: A battery pack for powering a cordless power tool. The battery pack includes at least one battery cell operable to supply a discharge current, a switch operable to control the discharge current and a protection device to protect the switch. The protection device is positioned such that the device absorbs a current traveling in a direction opposite to that of the discharge current supplied from the battery cell.

Abstract: A battery charger including a housing having a front portion having a first surface, a first extended side portion extending beyond the first surface and a second extended side portion parallel to the first extended side portion and extending beyond the first surface. The battery charger also includes a charging circuit supported by the housing and electrically connectable to a power source and a battery port positioned on the first surface. The first and second extended side portions extend beyond the battery port.

Abstract: A power tool including a body housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism being operable to drive a tool element, the body including a support portion, a battery electrically connectable with the motor such that the battery selectively supplies power to the motor, the battery including an adapter support portion connectable to the body support portion along an adapter attachment axis, one of the support portion of the body and the adapter support portion of the battery including a track and a ramp positioned along the track and angled with respect to the attachment axis, and an other of the support portion of the body and the adapter support portion of the battery including a protrusion engageable with the track to connect the battery to the body and engageable with the ramp.

Abstract: An industrial cart. The industrial cart may include a base having a base support surface for supporting an item, a table having a table support surface for supporting an item, the table being supported in vertical spaced relation from and being at least partially above the base. In some aspects, the table defines an opening extending inwardly from a side surface, and the cart may include a drawer supportable in the opening and defining a storage area. In some aspects, at least one of the base and the table define an outer periphery of the cart, and the cart may include a cabinet connected to at least one of the base and the table, the cabinet defining an enclosable storage area and including a door member, the door member being movable between an open position, in which the storage area is accessible, and a closed position, the door member being configured such that, in the open position, the door member does not extend beyond the outer periphery of the cart.

Abstract: A combination including a battery pack and a battery charger operable to supply a charging current to the battery pack. The battery pack includes a first battery terminal, a second battery terminal, and a battery cell having a present state of charge. The battery cell is coupled to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal. The battery pack also includes a battery microcontroller coupled to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal. The microcontroller is operable to measure the present state of charge of the battery cell to produce battery cell present state of charge measurements. The battery charger includes a first charger terminal configured to couple to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal and a second charger terminal configured to couple to at least one of the first battery terminal and the second battery terminal.

Abstract: An industrial cart and methods of assembling an industrial cart. The industrial cart includes a base assembly having a base support surface for supporting an item, a wheel connected to the base and operable to support the cart for movement over ground, and a table assembly having a table support surface for supporting an item, the table being supported in vertical spaced relation from and being at least partially above the base assembly. At least one of the base assembly and the table assembly is provided by a frame assembly, the frame assembly including a body member providing the support surface, the body member having a length extending along an axis, the body member being formed of a non-metallic material, and a reinforcing member connectable to the body member, the reinforcing member extending along the axis, the reinforcing member being at least partially formed of a metal material.

Abstract: Using Bayesian belief networks to incorporate data from previous experiences to make calculated decision and course of action recommendations, a program was created to incorporate the use of such artificial intelligence systems in the analysis and classifications in the fields of adaptive survey or assessment development and classification systems. In the preferred embodiment, a program was created to categorize work adaptively based on related questions, known relationships, and Bayesian belief networks.

Abstract: A power tool, such as a band saw, is provided and may include a housing having a first handle and a second handle, a motor, a first wheel, a second wheel and a battery supported by the housing and electrically connectable to the motor for powering the motor, the battery is at least partially positioned at least one of between the first handle and the second handle and between a first wheel axis of the first wheel and a second wheel axis of the second wheel. In some aspects, a power tool may include a battery support for supporting a battery, the battery support being formed separately from a housing of the band saw and being supportable by the housing. In other aspects, a band saw may be operable with at least a 26 Volt battery.

Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.

Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.

Abstract: Electrical components and vacuums. In some aspects, the invention provides an electrical component including a housing defining a passageway, a motor supported by the housing, the motor being selectively electrically connectable with a power source, a fan connected to the motor and operable to generate an airflow through the passageway, an electrical circuit supported by the housing, the electrical circuit being selectively electrically connectable with the power source, and a power-tool battery electrically connectable with the electrical circuit such that power is selectively transferred between the battery and the electrical circuit, the battery being connectable to the housing. In some aspects, the invention provides a vacuum.