Thomas Trevor Bludis

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:

6631535, Oct 14, 2003

Filed:

Jun 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/886962

Inventors:

Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko - Brockville, CA
Murray D. Hunter - Kingston, CA
David M. Shaver - Brockville, CA
Jacob R. Prosper - Brockville, CA
Thomas Trevor Bludis - Cockeysville MD

Assignee:

Black Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

A47L 500

US Classification:

15410, 15339, 15412, 15DIG 10

Abstract:

A vacuum cleaner system having an electric powerhead with a first switch actuator component which can be actuated with a users thumb, to turn on and off the powerhead, and a second switch actuator component which can be actuated with the users foot, to also turn on and off the powerhead. The first switch actuator component is used when the powerhead is being used in a handheld cleaning mode. The second switch actuator component is used when the powerhead is being used in a floor cleaning mode along with an upright handle attached to the powerhead. An anti-tip over lockout system is incorporated for preventing the powerhead from being accidentally turned on when it is being held in an upside down orientation, such as during cleaning of a beater brush thereof.

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:

7252027, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

Jan 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/056312

Inventors:

Daryl S. Meredith - Hampstead MD, US
Thomas Trevor Bludis - Parkville MD, US
Maria I. Kenyon - Taneytown MD, US
William R. Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Michael L. O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
Craig A. Oktavec - Forest Hill MD, US
Stuart J. Wright - Timonium MD, US
Mark E. Brunson - Bel Air MD, US
Carrie L. Puschmann - Fayetteville NC, US

Assignee:

Black & Decker Inc. - Newark DE

International Classification:

B26D 1/14
B27B 5/00
B27B 27/06

US Classification:

834713, 834683, 83473, 83581

Abstract:

The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.

US Patent:

20010000223, Apr 12, 2001

Filed:

Nov 30, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/727026

Inventors:

Muniswamappa Anjanappa - Ellicott City MD, US
Stephen Crosby - White Hall MD, US
Russell Timmons - Lutherville MD, US
John Williams - Champaign IL, US
Thomas Bludis - Baltimore MD, US
Udo Koehler - York PA, US

Assignee:

Black and Decker Inc.

International Classification:

B23B051/02

US Classification:

408/230000, 408/144000

Abstract:

A cutting tool () has a longitudinally extending shaft portion () with a chucking part () and a cutting head (). A pressed powder cutting insert () with a cutting edge () is on the cutting head (). The cutting edge () includes at least one cutting portion. A rake surface () is formed adjacent to at least one of the cutting portions () with the rake face () being at a rake angle from about 0 to 10. A clearance face () is formed adjacent to the at least one cutting portion opposite the rake face (). The clearance face () is at a clearance angle from about 10 to 50. An edge radius () between the rake face () and the clearance face () is at a radius of from about 0.0015 to about 0.004 inch. The edge radius 540 is formed during pressing of the powder to form the insert, thus, enabling the insert to be directly braised into the cutting head ().

US Patent:

20020054799, May 9, 2002

Filed:

Nov 13, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/011138

Inventors:

Muniswamappa Anjanappa - Ellicott City MD, US
Stephen Crosby - White Hall MD, US
Russell Timmons - Lutherville MD, US
John Williams - Champaign IL, US
Thomas Bludis - Baltimore MD, US
Udo Koehler - York PA, US

International Classification:

B23B051/00

US Classification:

408/230000

Abstract:

A cutting tool () has a longitudinally extending shaft portion () with a chucking part () and a cutting head (). A pressed powder cutting insert () with a cutting edge () is on the cutting head (). The cutting edge () includes at least one cutting portion. A rake surface () is formed adjacent to at least one of the cutting portions () with the rake face () being at a rake angle from about 0 to 10. A clearance face () is formed adjacent to the at least one cutting portion opposite the rake face (). The clearance face () is at a clearance angle from about 10 to 50. An edge radius () between the rake face () and the clearance face () is at a radius of from about 0.0015 to about 0.004 inch. The edge radius is formed during pressing of the powder to form the insert, thus, enabling the insert to be directly braised into the cutting head ().

US Patent:

20040079214, Apr 29, 2004

Filed:

Oct 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/690731

Inventors:

Daryl Meredith - Hampstead MD, US
Thomas Kaye - Bel Air MD, US
Thomas Bludis - Parkville MD, US
Maria Kenyon - Taneytown MD, US
William Stumpf - Kingsville MD, US
Michael O'Banion - Westminster MD, US
Craig Oktavec - Forest Hill MD, US
Stuart Wright - Timonium MD, US
Mark Brunson - Bel Air MD, US
Carrie Puschmann - Fayetteville NC, US

International Classification:

B26D001/14

US Classification:

083/471300, 083/477100

Abstract:

The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.