BLACK+DECKER™ Founders Inducted into National Inventors Hall of Fame
The brand continues its 109-year legacy, offering consumer-oriented products for homeowners
TOWSON, Md., Feb. 11, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In honor of National Inventors' Day, BLACK+DECKER announces the induction of founders S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker, inventors of the portable hand-held electric drill with pistol grip and trigger, into the 2019 Class of the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF).
"The National Inventors Hall of Fame honors the innovative and entrepreneurial game-changers who have transformed our world," said NIHF CEO Michael Oister. "S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker laid the foundation for the modern power tool industry with their invention of the portable hand-held electric drill. We are proud to recognize them and their invention, which to this day assists homeowners and DIYers alike."
Synonymous with the power tool and home improvement industries, the company S. Duncan Black and Alonzo G. Decker co-founded, BLACK+DECKER, became a world leader as they continued to innovate, introducing a home utility line of drills and accessories, helping to initiate the beginning of the "Do-It-Yourself" consumer market in 1946, and the first cordless electric drill in 1961.
"The legacy of our founders continues to this day in the design of our versatile outdoor equipment, clever power tool project kits, and iconic home products like the dustbuster®," said CMO of BLACK+DECKER, Allison Nicolaidis. "BLACK+DECKER has an unrivaled heritage of making life easier by empowering people to tackle DIY through simple, time-saving, and reliable products."
Many electric drills descend from the original BLACK+DECKER drill. Today's BLACK+DECKER products are approachable, helping DIYer's complete a wide variety of tasks around the home. Innovative cordless solutions, such as batteries that can be used in both power tools and outdoor equipment, are part of an easy-to-use system that empowers users to tackle their projects.
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About BLACK+DECKER
Since 1910, BLACK+DECKER has been setting the standard for innovation and design of power tools, outdoor yard care equipment, and home products. The inventor of the first portable electric drill with pistol grip and trigger switch, BLACK+DECKER has evolved from a small machine shop in Baltimore, Maryland to a global manufacturing powerhouse with a broad line of quality products used in and around the home. When home owners have work to get done, they trust that BLACK+DECKER's products will do the job efficiently and reliably. For more information on BLACK+DECKER products, visit www.blackanddecker.com or follow BLACK+DECKER on Facebook & Twitter.
About the National Inventors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) is the premier nonprofit organization in America dedicated to recognizing inventors and invention, promoting creativity, and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Founded in 1973 in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, NIHF is committed to not only honoring the individuals whose inventions have made the world a better place, but to ensuring American ingenuity continues to thrive in the hands of coming generations through its national, hands-on educational programming and collegiate competitions focused on the exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The National Inventors Hall of Fame Museum is a Smithsonian Affiliate. For more information, visit invent.org. To nominate an inventor for Induction, visit invent.org/nominate.
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