(19)
(11) EP 2 508 757 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.02.2018 Bulletin 2018/08

(43) Date of publication A2:
10.10.2012 Bulletin 2012/41

(21) Application number: 12175057.4

(22) Date of filing: 02.10.2006
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F04B 41/02(2006.01)
 F04B 35/06(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK RS

(30) Priority: 03.10.2005 US 723172 P

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
06121595.0 / 1770279

(71) Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
Newark, Delaware 19711 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Welsh, Robert P
    Phoenix, MD Maryland 21131 (US)
  • Etter, Mark A
    Independence, MO Missouri 64055 (US)
  • Smith, Timothy C
    Jackson, TN Tennessee 38305 (US)
  • Buck, John E.
    Cockeysville, MD Maryland 21030 (US)
  • Morgan, Frederick
    Jackson, TN Tennessee 38305 (US)
  • Hanson, Chad
    Jackson, TN Tennessee 38305 (US)
  • Vintzel, James
    Jackson, TN Tennessee 38305 (US)

(74) Representative: SBD IPAdmin 
210 Bath Road
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD
Slough, Berkshire SL1 3YD (GB)

   


(54) Air compressor


(57) An air compressor assembly can include a support structure with a compressor mechanism, at least one fluid tank, a pair of wheels, and a handle attached thereto. The air compressor assembly can be configured with the compressor mechanism having a perpendicular orientation relative to the at least one fluid tank so as to provide a relatively narrow assembly and to facilitate servicing and/or maintenance of the assembly. Furthermore, the wheels and handle can be configured so that the assembly can be relatively easily located in a balanced transport position. Additionally, an accessory support plate can be attached to the top of the assembly to serve as a dolly.







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