Battery powered drill/driver

- Porter-Cable Corporation
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Description

FIG. 1 is a front and top right perspective view of a first embodiment of a battery powered drill/driver having a rechargeable battery with a first voltage capacity;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 8 is a front and top right perspective view of a second embodiment of a battery powered drill/driver having a rechargeable battery with a second voltage capacity.

FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 10 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 11 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 13 is a top plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 14 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 8.

FIG. 15 is a front and top right perspective view of a third embodiment of a battery powered drill/driver having a rechargeable battery with a second voltage capacity.

FIG. 16 is a front elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 17 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 18 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 19 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 20 is a top plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 21 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 22 is a front and top right perspective view of a fourth embodiment of a battery powered drill/driver having a rechargeable battery with a second voltage capacity;

FIG. 23 is a front elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 24 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 25 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 26 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 27 is a top plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 28 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 22.

FIG. 29 is a front and top right perspective view of a fifth embodiment of a battery powered drill/driver having a rechargeable battery with a third voltage capacity;

FIG. 30 is a front elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 31 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 32 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 33 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 34 is a top plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 35 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 29.

FIG. 36 is a front and top right perspective view of a sixth embodiment of a battery powered drill/driver having a rechargeable battery with a third voltage capacity;

FIG. 37 is a front elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 38 is a rear elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 39 is a right side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 40 is a left side elevational view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 36.

FIG. 41 is a top plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 36; and,

FIG. 42 is a bottom plan view of the battery powered drill/driver shown in FIG. 36.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D377442 January 21, 1997 Kikuchi
D378268 March 4, 1997 Schultz
D400074 October 27, 1998 Cooper
D402871 December 22, 1998 Clowers et al.
D402872 December 22, 1998 Clowers et al.
D409467 May 11, 1999 Chung
5230261 July 27, 1993 Akazawa et al.
Other references
  • Bosch Catalog, front and back covers, and pp. 25-27 (1997). Craftsman.RTM. Power and Hand Tools Catalog (1997-1998), cover page and p. 110. DeWalt.RTM. 1997 Catalog, cover page and pp. 14, 15, 18, 21 and 22. Milwaukee.RTM. Heavy-Duty Electric Tools for Contractors and Industry, Catalog 1997, cover page and pp. 21-23 and 26-29. Porter Cable Catalog, front and back covers, and pp. 46 and 47 (Jul. 1997). Tools on Sale.TM. 1997 Catalog, cover page and pp. 8-15 and 18-20.
Patent History
Patent number: D435414
Type: Grant
Filed: Jun 1, 1999
Date of Patent: Dec 26, 2000
Assignee: Porter-Cable Corporation (Jackson, TN)
Inventors: Mark A. Etter (Jackson, TN), Leslie Daily Gist (Jackson, TN), Michael A. Lagaly (Jackson, TN)
Primary Examiner: Martie K. Holtje
Law Firm: Merchant & Gould P.C.
Application Number: 0/105,748
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D 8/68
International Classification: 0805;