Inventors:
Lee Webber Ramstrom - Kingsville MD
Alvydas Petras Karasa - Belair MD
Stanley Alan Markle - Lutherville MD
Assignee:
The Black and Decker Manufacturing Company - Towson MD
International Classification:
H02J 700
E05C 1300
E05B 1502
Abstract:
Securing means particularly for slide-in type battery pack to be used in cordless electric power tools. An L-shaped latch is pivoted on the tool, and its short leg cooperates with a release mechanism at the remote end of the battery pack. A release member, spring loaded on the battery pack, urges the latch away from the pack during disengagement. A thermostated subassembly of the cells within the battery pack is also disclosed.