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Granted Patent B2
US 9,306,198 · App. 13/951,120 · Granted Apr 5, 2016

Power tool with battery pack ejector

Inventors: Terry L. Turner (Oakland, MD); David C. Campbell (Bel Air, MD)
Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
H01M2/1022Y10T29/49826Y10T403/595
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,306,198
App. No.
13/951,120
Granted
Apr 5, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A power tool has a mechanism for forcing a battery pack at least partially from a cavity that receives a battery pack. A biasing member is in the cavity. A member for retaining the biasing member is also in the cavity. The biasing member forces the battery pack at least partially from the cavity. When the battery pack is locked onto the frame, the biasing member is in a compressed condition and when the battery pack is an unlocked position, the biasing member forces the battery pack at least partially from the frame.

Claims (10)

1. A power tool, comprising:

a housing having a cavity for receiving a battery pack;

a biasing member in the cavity, the biasing member for forcing the battery pack at least partially from the cavity;

a member for retaining the biasing member in the cavity, the member for retaining the biasing member having a guide for guiding the battery pack into contact with the biasing member such that when the battery pack is locked in the cavity the biasing member is in a compressed condition and when the battery pack is unlocked the biasing member forces the battery pack at least partially from the cavity.

2. A power tool, comprising:

a motor portion, a handle portion extending away from the motor portion and a base portion at a distal end of the handle portion away from the motor portion;

the base portion comprising a battery receiving cavity for receiving a battery pack;

a pair of biasing members located in the cavity at a forward end;

an electrical connector located between the biasing members; and

wherein the cavity is configured to receive the battery pack such that the battery pack compresses the biasing members and engages the electrical connector.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2013
From: TURNER, TERRY L.; CAMPBELL, DAVID C.
To: BLACK & DECKER INC.
Reel/Frame 031301/0860 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 13617081 · Sep 14, 2012
Continuation 12544330 · Aug 20, 2009
Continuation 10827465 · Apr 19, 2004
Continuation 10652915 · Aug 29, 2003
Continuation 09938202 · Aug 24, 2001
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