ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,296,454, issued on May 13, was assigned to Black & Decker Inc. (New Britain, Conn.).
"Brushless motor for power tools" was invented by Joseph P. Kelleher (Parkville, Md.), William F. Gallagher (Stewartstown, Pa.), Craig A. Oktavec (Forest Hill, Md.), David J. Smith (Columbia, Md.) and Jarrett A. Dunston (Anderson, S.C.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A power tool is provided including a tool housing including a motor housing and a handle portion; a battery receptacle disposed at an end of the handle portion opposite the motor housing, the battery receptacle being configured to receive a battery pack; and a brushless DC motor including a s...