Charger for hand-held power tool, power tool system and method of charging a power tool battery
US-2017126038-A1 · May 4, 2017 · US
Ladder
US10041297B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10041297-B2 |
| Application number | US-201615006804-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | Jan 26, 2015 |
| Publication date | Aug 7, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2018 |
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According to an embodiment, a ladder includes a side rail having top and bottom ends; at least two rungs connected to the side rail; a top cap disposed near the top end of the side rail; and a foot protrusion mounted to the top cap and shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the foot protrusion secures the power tool to the top cap. According to another embodiment, a power tool storage apparatus, includes a base member shaped to be secured to a storage surface; and a tool engaging portion extending from the base member. The tool engaging portion is shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the tool engaging portion secures the power tool to the storage surface. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
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What is claimed is: 1. A power tool storage apparatus, comprising: a base member shaped to be secured to a storage surface; and a tool engaging portion extending from the base member; wherein the tool engaging portion is shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the tool engaging portion secures the power tool to the storage surface; wherein the base member includes fastener holes therein positioned and configured to receive a fastener to secure the base member to the storage surface. 2. The power tool storage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the tool engaging portion includes a key pattern thereon associated with a battery slot for a power tool. 3. The power tool storage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the tool engaging portion includes one or more of a fixed key width separating opposing faces of the tool engaging portion, and a fixed protrusion extension distance separating an inner face of the tool engaging portion away from the base member. 4. The power tool storage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the tool engaging portion is integrally molded with the base member. 5. The power tool storage apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the base member is configured to be secured to a top cap of a ladder.
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Lifts or other hoisting devices on ladders · CPC title
- E06C7/14Primary
Holders for pails or other equipment on or for ladders · CPC title
Component parts, supporting parts, or accessories · CPC title
Ladder heads; Supports for heads of ladders for resting against objects {(ladders attachable to structures such as poles E06C1/34)} · CPC title
Ladder feet; Supports therefor (for scaffold elements E04G5/02) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10041297B2 cover?
- According to an embodiment, a ladder includes a side rail having top and bottom ends; at least two rungs connected to the side rail; a top cap disposed near the top end of the side rail; and a foot protrusion mounted to the top cap and shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the foot protrusion secures the power tool to the top cap.…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Black & Decker Inc, Black & Decker Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E06C7/14. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 07 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
- What related patents are in patentsdb?
- We list 1 related publication on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).