Richard J Heavel

US Patent:

6443753, Sep 3, 2002

Filed:

Jun 4, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/873658

Inventors:

Thomas Trevor Bludis - Cockeysville MD
Richard J. Heavel - Hanover PA

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

H01R 1362

US Classification:

439373, 439484

Abstract:

A power cord retaining device for a portable AC powered tool. A retaining member holds the power cord plug engaged with a mating AC power jack in the housing of the power tool. The retaining member moves within the housing of the power tool from an unlocked position to a locked position. In one embodiment the retaining member slides within the housing of the power tool. In an alternative embodiment the retaining member rotates within the housing of the power tool. In the locked position the power cord plug is held in place engaged with the mating power jack in. the housing of the power tool. In one embodiment a release member having a biasing element locks the retaining member in place until it is manually unlocked by the user thereby permitting the retaining member to be moved away from the power jack to permit removal of the plug from the power jack. Another alternative embodiment incorporates a retaining member which is biased into engagement with a release housing portion of the power tool housing.

US Patent:

6550786, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Feb 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/782812

Inventors:

Robert H. Gifford - New Freedom PA
Richard J. Heavel - Hanover PA
Alfred H. Judge - Jarrettesville MD
Thomas T. Bludis - Cockeysville MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23B 3116

US Classification:

279 75, 7158, 7165, 279143, 408239 R

Abstract:

A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, a biasing member in a non-biasing condition, retains the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position, with the biasing member in a biased condition, the chuck is enabled to be removed from the spindle.

US Patent:

6551037, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Feb 14, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/783450

Inventors:

Robert H. Gifford - New Freedom PA
Richard J. Heavel - Hanover PA
Alfred H. Judge - Jarrettesville MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23B 3110

US Classification:

408239R, 7158, 7165, 279 75, 279145

Abstract:

A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, retains the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position the chuck is enabled to be removed from the spindle.

US Patent:

6688611, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Mar 20, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/812745

Inventors:

Robert H. Gifford - New Freedom PA
Richard J. Heavel - Hanover PA
Alfred H. Judge - Prescott Valley AZ
Thomas T. Bludis - Cockeysville MD
Gavin K F Ng - Sha Tin, HK
Peter L K Woo - Yuen Long, HK

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23B 3116

US Classification:

279 71, 279 75, 279143, 279145, 7158, 7165, 408239 R

Abstract:

A removable chuck has a chuck member for holding a drill bit. Also, a mechanism is coupled with the chuck body to retain the chuck body to a drill spindle. The retention mechanism, in a first position, has at least one biased blade, in a non-biased condition, retaining the chuck on the drill spindle and in a second position, with the at least one biased blade in a biased condition, the chuck is enabled to be removed from the spindle.

US Patent:

6931740, Aug 23, 2005

Filed:

Apr 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/822626

Inventors:

James D. Marshall - Mallorytown, CA
Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko - Brockville, CA
Richard J. Heavel - Hanover PA, US
Terry L. Turner - Westminster MD, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

G01C015/02
G01B011/26

US Classification:

33286, 33370, 24822252

Abstract:

A line generating device may include a housing, a support assembly mounted within the housing, a light source mounted on the support assembly, a lens mounted on at least one of the support assembly and the light source, the lens receiving light and projecting the light in the shape of a fan within a plane, and a first level vial mounted on the support assembly, wherein the first level vial is coplanar or perpendicular to the plane. The device may also include a magnet mounted on the support assembly.

US Patent:

7328904, Feb 12, 2008

Filed:

Mar 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/390668

Inventors:

Craig A Schell - Street MD, US
Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US
Robert S Gehret - Hampstead MD, US
Richard J Heavel - Hanover PA, US
Warren A Ceroll - Owings Mills MD, US
Stephen A Debelius - New Freedom PA, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23B 31/16

US Classification:

279 60, 279902

Abstract:

A chuck for a drill/driver. The chuck can include an input shaft having a cavity, a chuck actuating shaft and a chuck actuating screw. The chuck actuating shaft can be received in the cavity and can be rotatable about a chuck axis. The chuck actuating shaft can have a threaded aperture. The chuck actuating screw can have a threaded portion that is threadably engaged to the threaded aperture. The jaws can be received in the cavity and can engage the input shaft. The jaws can be coupled to the chuck actuating screw such that rotation of the chuck actuating shaft relative to the chuck actuating screw translates the jaws so that the jaws converge toward or diverge from the chuck axis. The chuck further includes a device coupled to at least one of the chuck actuating screw, the chuck actuating shaft and the input shaft for limiting elastic elongation of the chuck actuating screw in an axial direction when the jaws are positioned in a fully opened condition.

US Patent:

7588398, Sep 15, 2009

Filed:

Apr 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/400378

Inventors:

Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US
Craig A. Schell - Street MD, US
Robert S. Gehret - Hampstead MD, US
Richard J. Heavel - Hanover PA, US
Warren A. Ceroll - Owings Mills MD, US
Stephen A. Debelius - New Freedom PA, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23B 31/26

US Classification:

408124, 408139, 279 60, 279135, 279902

Abstract:

A power driver may include a housing, a tool chuck and a power take off mechanism. The tool chuck may have an input shaft mounted for rotation on the housing. The input shaft may support chuck jaws. A chuck actuating shaft may be mounted for rotation on the input shaft. The power take off mechanism may be connected to the tool chuck. The power take off mechanism may be adjustable into a DRILL DRIVE MODE to rotationally drive the input shaft and the chuck actuating shaft together as a unit, and a CHUCK MODE to rotationally drive the chuck actuating shaft relative to the input shaft. The power take off mechanism may be internal of the housing. The power take off mechanism in the CHUCK MODE may rotationally fix the input shaft to the housing.

US Patent:

7644930, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Apr 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/399455

Inventors:

Daniel Puzio - Baltimore MD, US
Robert S. Gehret - Hampstead MD, US
Warren A. Ceroll - Owings Mills MD, US
Craig A. Schell - Baltimore MD, US
Richard J. Heavel - Hanover PA, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B23B 31/16

US Classification:

279 60

Abstract:

A tool chuck may include an input shaft. A chuck actuating shaft may be mounted for rotation on the input shaft. A chuck actuating screw may be screw coupled to the chuck actuating shaft. A spring may be interposed between the chuck actuating shaft and the input shaft. Upon tightening the tool chuck, the spring may be compressed to provide force against the chuck actuating screw.