IP Library › Granted Patent US 12,377,531
Granted Patent B2
US 12,377,531 · App. 17/929,172 · Granted Aug 5, 2025

Power tool stand

Inventors: Marco Kugler (Hesse, DE); Rene Thieme (Riesa, DE); Michael Kunz (Dorndorf, DE); Joerg Roth (Schwalheim, DE); Rafael Gottschling (Selters-Eisenbach, DE); Birju Patel (Ruislip, GB); Daniel Kadlecek (Bischofsheim, DE); Heiko Langhammer (Idstein, DE)
Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
B25H1/0042B23B39/10B25H1/0064
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Patent No.
US 12,377,531
App. No.
17/929,172
Granted
Aug 5, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power tool stand comprises a base; a projecting frame connected to the base; and a power tool carriage moveably mounted on the projecting frame. The power tool carriage comprises a first interface arranged to electrically connect with a removeable power tool and a second interface in electrical connection with the first interface and arranged to electrically connect with a removeable battery.

Claims (28)

1. A power tool stand comprising:

a base;

a projecting frame connected to the base; and

a power tool carriage moveably mounted on the projecting frame;

wherein the power tool carriage comprises a first interface arranged to mechanically couple with a removeable power tool and a second interface arranged to electrically and mechanically couple with a removeable battery wherein the removable power tool and the removeable battery are respectively coupleable to the first interface and the second interface in the same direction.

2. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the removeable power tool and the removeable battery are respectively coupleable to the first interface and the second interface in a direction towards the base.

3. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the power tool stand comprises a rack and pinion mechanism arranged to move the power tool carriage relative to the projecting frame.

4. The power tool stand of claim 3 , wherein the power tool carriage comprises a handle coupled to the rack and pinion mechanism.

5. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the first interface is coupled to a first side of the power tool carriage and the second interface is coupled to a second side of the power tool carriage.

6. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the first interface is arranged to project over the base.

7. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the second interface is arranged to project in a direction away from the first interface.

8. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the second interface includes a plurality of second interfaces arranged to electrically and mechanically couple with a plurality of removeable batteries.

9. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the projecting frame is pivotable with respect to the base.

10. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises at least one wheel for engaging the ground.

11. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises at least one fixture for mounting to a vertical surface.

12. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the power tool carriage comprises a lock moveable between an unlocked position configured to release the removeable power tool from the power tool carriage and a locked position configured to secure the removeable power tool to the power tool carriage.

13. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the power tool carriage comprises an air duct connectable to a dust extractor.

14. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the power tool carriage comprises a water duct connectable to a water supply.

15. The power tool stand of claim 1 , wherein the first interface and the second interface are electrically coupled to each other to deliver power from the battery to the power tool when the battery and the power tool are coupled to the power tool carriage.

16. A power tool system comprising:

a power tool having a first interface;

a battery having a second interface; and

a power tool stand including a base, a projecting frame coupled to the base, and a carriage moveably mounted on the projecting frame,

wherein the carriage comprises a third tool interface configured to mechanically couple with the first interface on the power tool and a fourth interface configured to electrically and mechanically couple with the second interface on the battery, such that the power tool and the battery are respectively coupleable to the first interface and the second interface in the same direction.

17. The power tool system of claim 16 , wherein the third interface and the fourth interface are electrically coupled to each other to deliver power from the battery to the power tool when the first interface of the power tool is coupled to the third interface and the second interface of the battery is coupled to the fourth interface.

18. The power tool system of claim 16 , wherein the second interface of the battery is configured to be electrically and mechanically couplable to the first interface of the power tool when the battery and the power tool are removed from the power tool stand.

19. The power tool system of claim 16 , wherein the third interface is mounted on a first side of the power tool carriage and the fourth interface is mounted on a second side of the power tool carriage.

20. The power tool system of claim 16 , wherein the power tool stand includes a rack and pinion mechanism arranged to move the power tool carriage relative to the projecting frame.

Priority Claims (1)
GB 2112790 · Sep 8, 2021 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20230071043A1 · Mar 9, 2023
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