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| | + | '''Summary of the patent applications from BLACK & DECKER INC. on November 30th, 2023''' |
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| | + | Recently, BLACK & DECKER INC. has filed several patents for innovative power tools and related devices. These patents aim to enhance the functionality, versatility, and safety of power tools, as well as improve the user experience. |
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| | + | Summary: |
| | + | - The patents include a theft deterring system for power tools, a portable flashlight apparatus, an anchor device, a compacting power tool, a device for making drinks, and power tool guide assemblies. |
| | + | - The theft deterring system includes a power tool with a motor, a switch, a controller, and a state circuit with memory. The system only provides power to the motor when a desired state value is matched. |
| | + | - The portable flashlight apparatus is lightweight and compact, with different operating modes and the ability to be securely attached to magnetic surfaces. |
| | + | - The anchor device is used to receive and secure a shaft, with a jaw assembly that can be positioned and secured using a holding member. |
| | + | - The compacting power tool is designed to compact surfaces, with a motor, reciprocating drive mechanism, compacting foot, and a controller that adjusts the torque based on the position of the reciprocating piston. |
| | + | - The device for making drinks includes a hood, base, tower, and dispenser, allowing for selective pumping of liquid from bottles to dispense a beverage. |
| | + | - The power tool guide assemblies provide stability and control to power tools during use, with elongate bodies, rails, and edge protectors. |
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| | + | Notable Applications: |
| | + | * Theft deterring system for power tools. |
| | + | * Compact and versatile portable flashlight apparatus. |
| | + | * Anchor device for securing shafts. |
| | + | * Compacting power tool with adjustable torque. |
| | + | * Device for making drinks with selective pumping. |
| | + | * Power tool guide assemblies for stability and control. |
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| | ==Patent applications for BLACK & DECKER INC. on November 30th, 2023== | | ==Patent applications for BLACK & DECKER INC. on November 30th, 2023== |
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| − | ===PROFILE CUTTING TOOL ([[US Patent Application 18325701. PROFILE CUTTING TOOL simplified abstract|18325701]])=== | + | ===PROFILE CUTTING TOOL ([[US Patent Application 18325701. PROFILE CUTTING TOOL simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18325701]])=== |
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| + | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323190. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18323190]])=== |
| − | The abstract describes a profile cutting tool that consists of a base, a clamp, a pivotable frame, and a workpiece cutting assembly.
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| − | * The tool is designed to cut elongate workpieces along an arcuate profile cutting path.
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| − | * The base provides a stable foundation for the tool.
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| − | * The clamp is used to securely hold the workpiece in place during cutting.
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| − | * The pivotable frame is mounted to the base and can pivot, allowing for movement of the cutting assembly.
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| − | * The cutting assembly includes a cutter that is specifically designed to cut the elongate workpiece held in the clamp.
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| − | * As the pivotable frame moves, the cutter follows an arcuate profile cutting path with a specific radius.
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| − | A profile cutting tool includes a base, a clamp mounted to the base configured to hold an elongate workpiece, a pivotable frame pivotally mounted to the base, and a workpiece cutting assembly mounted to the pivotable frame and comprising a cutter configured to cut the elongate workpiece held in the clamp. When the pivotable frame pivots with respect to the base, the cutter is configured to move along an arcuate profile cutting path having a first radius.
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| + | ===ADJUSTABLE PLIER WITH DUAL ADJUST ([[US Patent Application 18324064. ADJUSTABLE PLIER WITH DUAL ADJUST simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18324064]])=== |
| − | - The patent application describes a power tool guide assembly that includes a power tool guide.
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| − | - The power tool guide has an elongate body with a workpiece side and a power tool side.
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| − | - The workpiece side is designed to engage with a workpiece, while the power tool side is designed to engage with a power tool.
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| − | - The power tool side of the guide has at least one elongate rail that is mounted on it.
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| − | - This rail is configured to engage with a reciprocal channel in the power tool, limiting lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to the guide's longitudinal axis.
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| − | - The guide also includes at least one edge protector that can be connected to an end of the elongate body.
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| − | - The elongate body has a first connecting rod channel, while the edge protector has a second connecting rod channel.
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| − | - These connecting rod channels are designed to receive at least one connecting rod.
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| − | - The purpose of the power tool guide assembly is to provide stability and precision to power tool operations, particularly when working with workpieces.
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| − | - The assembly helps to limit lateral movement of the power tool, ensuring accurate and controlled cuts or operations.
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| − | - The edge protectors provide additional support and protection to the guide assembly, preventing damage to the workpiece or the power tool.
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| − | - The use of connecting rods allows for easy assembly and disassembly of the guide assembly, making it convenient for users.
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| − | A power tool guide assembly includes a power tool guide. The power tool guide has an elongate body having a workpiece side configured to engage a workpiece and a power tool side configured to engage a power tool. At least one elongate rail is mounted on the power tool side. The at least one elongate rail is configured to engage a reciprocal channel in the power tool and limit lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body. At least one edge protector is connectable to an end of the elongate body. Wherein the elongate body comprises a first connecting rod channel and the at least one edge protector comprises a second connecting rod channel and the first and second connecting rod channels are configured to receive at least one connecting rod.
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| − | ===ADJUSTABLE PLIER WITH DUAL ADJUST ([[US Patent Application 18324064. ADJUSTABLE PLIER WITH DUAL ADJUST simplified abstract|18324064]])=== | |
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| + | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323058. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18323058]])=== |
| − | The patent application describes a device and method for clamping objects using adjusting pliers with dual mode capabilities.
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| − | * The device includes a top jaw with a bottom handle, a bottom jaw with a top handle, a slot, and ridges around the slot.
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| − | * A pawl pivot with an engagement element extends through the bottom jaw and into a slot of the bottom jaw.
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| − | * The top jaw has a slot to receive part of the bottom jaw and bottom handle, and an opening to connect the pawl pivot.
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| − | * The bottom jaw and bottom jaw pivot around a rivet axis, and the engagement element can move along the same axis from a first position to a second position.
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| − | * The device allows for ambidextrous use, providing convenience for both left-handed and right-handed users.
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| − | A device and method for clamping an object with adjusting plier with dual mode is disclosed. In particular, a device is provided with a top jaw having a bottom handle, a bottom jaw having a top handle, a slot, and ridges located around the slot and a top handle with a distal end. A pawl pivot, which includes an engagement element, is provided for extending through the bottom jaw and into a slot of the bottom jaw. The top jaw can include a slot for receiving at least part of the bottom jaw and bottom handle. The top jaw can include an opening for operatively connecting at least part of the pawl pivot. The bottom jaw and bottom jaw pivot about an axis of the rivet, and the engagement element is moveable along the same axis from a first position to a second position and may provide ambidextrous use.
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| − | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323058. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract|18323058]])=== | |
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| + | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323105. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18323105]])=== |
| − | - The patent application is for a power tool guide that helps to stabilize and control the movement of a power tool during use.
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| − | - The power tool guide has an elongate body with a workpiece side that engages with the workpiece and a power tool side that engages with the power tool.
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| − | - The power tool side of the guide has at least one elongate rail that is mounted on it. This rail engages with a reciprocal channel in the power tool, limiting lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to the guide's longitudinal axis.
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| − | - The power tool side also has at least one elongate sliding surface, which is located away from the rail. This sliding surface has at least one longitudinal groove and is designed to be slidably engaged with the power tool.
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| − | - The purpose of the power tool guide is to provide stability and control to the power tool, preventing it from moving in unwanted directions during use.
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| − | - The guide's rail and sliding surface work together to ensure that the power tool remains aligned and moves smoothly along the guide, enhancing precision and accuracy.
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| − | - The invention is designed to simplify the use of power tools and improve the quality of workmanship.
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| − | A power tool guide including an elongate body having a workpiece side configured to engage a workpiece and a power tool side configured to engage a power tool. At least one elongate rail is mounted on the power tool side and the at least one elongate rail is configured to engage a reciprocal channel in the power tool and limit lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body. At least one elongate sliding surface is mounted on the power tool side and remote from the at least one elongate rail. Wherein the at least one elongate sliding surface comprises at least one longitudinal groove and the elongate sliding surface is configured to be slidably engageable with the power tool.
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| − | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323105. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract|18323105]])=== | |
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| + | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323148. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18323148]])=== |
| − | The abstract describes a power tool guide that has an elongate body with a workpiece side and a power tool side.
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| − | * The power tool side has at least one elongate rail that engages a reciprocal channel in the power tool, limiting its lateral movement.
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| − | * The elongate rail has a first width at one end of the body and a second width at a different position.
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| − | * The purpose of the power tool guide is to provide stability and control to the power tool during use.
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| − | A power tool guide comprises an elongate body having a workpiece side configured to engage a workpiece and a power tool side configured to engage a power tool. At least one elongate rail is mounted on the power tool side and the at least one elongate rail is configured to engage a reciprocal channel in the power tool and limit lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body. Wherein the at least one elongate rail comprises a first width at a first position at a first longitudinal end of the elongate body and a second width at a second position remote from the first longitudinal end of the elongate body.
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| − | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323148. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract|18323148]])=== | |
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| + | ===POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18323221. POWER TOOL GUIDE AND POWER TOOL GUIDE ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18323221]])=== |
| − | The patent application describes a power tool guide assembly that includes a power tool guide with an elongate body.
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| − | * The power tool guide is designed to engage both a workpiece and a power tool.
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| − | * The power tool guide has at least one elongate rail mounted on the power tool side.
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| − | * The elongate rail is configured to engage a reciprocal channel in the power tool, limiting lateral movement of the power tool.
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| − | * The power tool guide also includes at least one edge protector that can be connected to an end of the elongate body.
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| − | * The edge protector helps to protect the edges of the workpiece during use.
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| − | A power tool guide assembly includes a power tool guide. The power tool guide has an elongate body having a workpiece side configured to engage a workpiece and a power tool side configured to engage a power tool. At least one elongate rail is mounted on the power tool side. The at least one elongate rail is configured to engage a reciprocal channel in the power tool and limit lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body. At least one edge protector connectable to an end of the elongate body.
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| + | ===AUTOMATED DRINK MAKER ([[US Patent Application 18448320. AUTOMATED DRINK MAKER simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18448320]])=== |
| − | The patent application describes a power tool guide assembly that helps to guide a power tool during use.
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| − | * The power tool guide has a long body with one side designed to engage with a workpiece and the other side designed to engage with a power tool.
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| − | * The power tool side of the guide has at least one elongate rail that fits into a reciprocal channel in the power tool. This rail helps to limit the lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to the guide's length.
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| − | * The guide also has a connecting rod channel, which allows for the mounting of at least one connecting rod.
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| − | * The connecting rod has alignment indications that show the position of the rod in relation to the guide when it is mounted in the connecting rod channel.
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| − | A power tool guide assembly includes a power tool guide. The power tool guide has an elongate body having a workpiece side configured to engage a workpiece and a power tool side configured to engage a power tool. At least one elongate rail is mounted on the power tool side. The at least one elongate rail is configured to engage a reciprocal channel in the power tool and limit lateral movement of the power tool in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the elongate body wherein the elongate body comprises a connecting rod channel. At least one connecting rod is mountable within the connecting rod channel of the power tool guide. Wherein the at least one connecting rod comprises at least one alignment indication configured to indicate a position of the at least one connecting rod with respect to the power tool guide when mounted within the connecting rod channel.
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| + | ===COMPACTING POWER TOOL ([[US Patent Application 18447669. COMPACTING POWER TOOL simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18447669]])=== |
| − | The patent application describes a device for making drinks that includes a hood, a base, a tower, and a dispenser.
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| − | * The device has a hood that has at least four attachment connectors.
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| − | * The base is designed to support at least four bottles.
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| − | * The tower connects the base and the hood.
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| − | * The dispenser is used to dispense a beverage.
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| − | * The device selectively pumps liquid from the bottles through the connectors and the dispenser to dispense a beverage.
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| − | A drink making device including a hood, a base configured to support at least four bottles, a tower connecting the base and the hood; and a dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The hood includes at least four attachment connectors. Liquid from the bottles is selectively pumped through the connectors through the dispenser to dispense a beverage.
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| + | ===SNAP NUT CONCRETE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY ([[US Patent Application 18447825. SNAP NUT CONCRETE ANCHOR ASSEMBLY simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18447825]])=== |
| − | The abstract describes a compacting power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a reciprocating drive mechanism, a compacting foot, and a controller.
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| − | * The compacting power tool is designed to compact surfaces.
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| − | * The tool has a motor mounted within a housing.
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| − | * The reciprocating drive mechanism is connected to the motor and includes a reciprocating piston that moves between two positions.
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| − | * The compacting foot is attached to the reciprocating drive mechanism and moves back and forth to engage the surface being compacted.
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| − | * The controller controls the motor and adjusts the torque provided by the motor based on the position of the reciprocating piston.
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| − | * When the piston moves from the first position to the second position, the motor provides a first torque.
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| − | * When the piston moves from the second position to the first position, the motor provides a second torque.
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| − | * The first torque is greater than the second torque.
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| − | A compacting power tool comprising: a housing; a motor mounted within the housing; a reciprocating drive mechanism coupled to the motor, wherein reciprocating drive mechanism comprises a reciprocating piston movable between a first position and a second position; a compacting foot coupled to the reciprocating drive mechanism and configured to reciprocate and engage a surface to be compacted when the motor is operating; and a controller configured to cause the motor to provide a first torque when the reciprocating piston is moving from the first position to the second position and to provide a second torque when the reciprocating piston is moving from the second position to the first position, wherein the first torque is greater than the second torque.
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| + | ===PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT ([[US Patent Application 18314520. PORTABLE FLASHLIGHT simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18314520]])=== |
| − | - The patent application describes an anchor device that is used to receive and secure a shaft.
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| − | - The device consists of an outer housing that contains a jaw assembly.
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| − | - The outer housing can be attached to a support structure, such as a building component.
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| − | - The jaw assembly includes threaded jaw components.
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| − | - The jaw assembly has two configurations.
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| − | - In the first configuration, at least one jaw component is positioned away from the central shaft axis against the force of a biasing member.
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| − | - A removable or reconfigurable holding member or stop member is used to secure the jaw component in this position.
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| − | - In the second configuration, the holding member is reconfigured by the inserted shaft.
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| − | - The movement of the shaft triggers the jaw component to move towards the central shaft axis and make contact with the shaft.
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| − | The present disclosure describes an anchor device for receiving and securing a shaft thereto. The device includes an outer housing within which a jaw assembly is secured. The outer housing of the device may in turn be secured to or within a support structure such as a building component. Jaw components of the jaw assembly may be threaded. Furthermore, the jaw assembly has at least two configurations. In a first configuration, at least one jaw component is positioned away from a central shaft axis against the biasing force of a biasing member. A removable or reconfigurable holding member or stop member selectively secures the at least one jaw component in this position. A second configuration is the result of the holding member being reconfigured by the inserted shaft. The shaft triggers movement of the at least one jaw component toward the central shaft axis and into contact with the shaft.
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| + | ===SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING THEFT ([[US Patent Application 18448530. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERRING THEFT simplified abstract (BLACK & DECKER INC.)|18448530]])=== |
| − | The abstract describes a portable flashlight apparatus that is lightweight and compact, designed to provide enhanced illumination in different operating modes.
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| − | * The apparatus includes a base housing with different regions, such as a front housing region, a rear housing region, an intermediate housing region, and an end cap.
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| − | * A light module is included, which consists of a first light source for illuminating light, a second light source for laser light, and a third light source for illuminating light.
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| − | * The end cap of the base housing has a magnet that can magnetically bias the apparatus on a working surface with magnetic properties.
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| − | * The purpose of the invention is to provide a portable flashlight that is versatile, providing different modes of illumination and the ability to be securely attached to magnetic surfaces.
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| − | A portable flashlight apparatus is provided that is lightweight and compact to provide enhanced illumination in an ambient environment when placed in one of a plurality of operating modes. The portable flashlight apparatus includes a base housing defining an interior space and which includes structurally defined regions that include a front housing region, a rear housing region, an intermediate housing region extending between the front housing region and the rear housing region and an end cap that closes the interior space at the rear housing region. A light module includes a first light source operable to emit illuminating light, a second light source operable to emit laser light, and a third light source operable to emit illuminating light. A magnet are arranged at the rear face of the end cap, and is operable to magnetically bias the base housing on a working surface or support surface having magnetic properties.
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| − | The patent application describes a theft deterring system for power tools.
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| − | * The system includes a power tool with a motor that can be connected to a power source.
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| − | * There is a switch connected to the motor, which can control the amount of power provided to the motor.
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| − | * A controller is present to control the switch and determine the power provided to the motor.
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| − | * The system also includes a state circuit with a memory to store a state value.
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| − | * The controller activates the switch to provide power to the motor only when the stored state value matches a desired value.
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| − | * Additionally, a tag programmer is included in the system to change the stored value in the memory.
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| − | A theft deterring system includes a power tool with a motor connectable to a power source, a switch connected to the motor, a controller controlling to the switch for controlling an amount of power provided to the motor, and a state circuit having a memory for storing a state value. The controller activates the switch to provide power to the motor when the state value stored in the memory equals a desired value. The system may also include a tag programmer for changing the stored value.
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