US Patent Issued to Black & Decker on July 7 for "High power grinding tool" (Maryland Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,676,563, issued on July 7, was assigned to Black & Decker Inc. (New Britain, Conn.).

"High power grinding tool" was invented by Christopher T. King (Catonsville, Md.), Daniel F. Nace (Towson, Md.) and James H. Stiles III (Baltimore).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A power tool is provided including a motor having an axial length of smaller than or equal to 65 mm and an outer diameter of smaller than or equal to 63 mm. The electric motor is configured to produce a maximum power output of greater than or equal to 2800 watts when the battery pack coupled to the battery receiver has a nominal voltage output of smaller than or equal to 60 volts ...