Back to results
US 12,576,487 B2Granted
Power tool
AssigneeBlack & Decker Inc.
InventorsKristen E. Miller, Kevin M. Alston, Benjamin J. Wulker
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A screwdriver including an output member, a motor configured to selectively drive the output member, a battery and an actuation collar. The actuation collar is movable in a forward direction towards the output member to actuate the screwdriver.
Claims20
A screwdriver, comprising:
- an output member;
- a body portion forming a handle;
- a motor in the body portion and configured to selectively drive the output member;
- a battery in the body portion;
- and
- an actuation collar;
- wherein the actuation collar is movable relative to the body portion in a forward direction towards the output member to actuate the screwdriver;
- and
- wherein the actuation collar is disposed forward of the battery and rearward of the output member such that a rear end of the actuation collar is positioned forward of a rear end of the body portion.
6 more elements
A power tool, comprising:
- a body forming a handle;
- a motor in the body;
- a power source in the body;
- an output member selectively driven by the motor;
- and
- an actuation collar configured to actuate the power tool;
- wherein the actuation collar is rotatable between a forward operation position and a reverse operation position;
- wherein in the forward operation position, the actuation collar is slidable relative to the body in a forward direction towards the output member and the power tool is actuated to drive the output member in forward rotation;
- wherein in the reverse operation position, the actuation collar is slidable relative to the body in the forward direction towards the output member and the power tool is actuated to drive the output member in reverse rotation;
- and
- wherein the actuation collar is disposed rearward of the output member and forward of the motor such that a rear end of the actuation collar is positioned forward of a rear end of the body.
8 more elements
A power tool, comprising:
- a handle;
- a motor in the handle;
- a power source in the handle;
- an output member selectively driven by the motor;
- and
- an actuation collar movable relative to the handle in a forward direction towards the output member to actuate the power tool;
- wherein the actuation collar is rearward of the output member;
- wherein the actuation collar is forward of the power source;
- and
- wherein a rear end of the actuation collar is positioned forward of a rear end of the handle.
7 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.