Patents by Inventor Austin Clark

Austin Clark has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240100658
    Abstract: A powered ratchet includes a motor, a mounting portion, and an output member configured to rotate in response to activation of the motor. The output member defines a drive axis. The powered ratchet also includes a release mechanism configured to selectively couple an anvil to the output member. The release mechanism includes a cover coupled to the mounting portion with a track and a locking member positioned between the mounting portion and the cover and operable to slide within the track between a locked position, in which the locking member engages the anvil to secure the anvil to the output member for co-rotation therewith, and a release position, in which the locking member is disengaged from the anvil to facilitate removal of the anvil. The release mechanism also includes a biasing member biasing the locking member to the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Austin Clark, Carl N. Chandler, Matthew Samstag, Joshua Collins, James W. Jenkins, Ryan Altenburger, Gui Fang Zhou, Yu Zhao, Ping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20240101316
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Patent number: 11884456
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Patent number: 11819989
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a cylinder and a piston positioned within the cylinder. The piston is moveable between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position. The piston has a non-circular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Tyler H. Knight, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20220219258
    Abstract: A spot welding assembly for welding a first work piece to a second work piece. The spot welding assembly includes a base. A base electrode is coupled with the base for supporting the first work piece. A welding gun is moveable toward and away from the base. A gun electrode is coupled with the welding gun for supporting the second work piece and for locating the second work piece against the first work piece upon movement of the welding gun toward the base to allow the first and second work pieces to be welded to one another. The base electrode is rotatable and pivotable relative to the base, and the gun electrode is rotatable and pivotable relative to the welding gun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Austin CLARK
  • Publication number: 20220097926
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20220069399
    Abstract: A tripod for use with an accessory device and a battery pack includes a main body, a battery receptacle, and a head. The main body includes a center column having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end. The main body also includes a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The battery receptacle is supported on the main body. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the battery pack. The head is supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to the accessory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick, Austin Clark, John D. Schaalje
  • Publication number: 20220009067
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a cylinder and a piston positioned within the cylinder. The piston is moveable between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Tyler H. Knight, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20210221561
    Abstract: A stackable storage system includes a first container, a second container, and a latch moveable between a first position and a second position. The first container includes a projection extending away from the first container along a stacking direction. An edge portion extends from the projection along a plane substantially perpendicular to the stacking direction. The second container includes a recess. The recess receives the projection when the first container and the second container are stacked relative to one another in the stacking direction. The latch overlaps the edge portion with respect to the stacking direction while in the first position to secure the first container and the second container. The latch and edge portion are positioned in a non-overlapping manner relative to one another while the latch is in the second position to permit separation of the first container from the second container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Richard M. Davidian, Rony Chan, William J. Saunders, Ryan A. Hirtz, Tyler H. Knight, Drew A. Dahill, Austin Clark, Stephen A. Hughett, J. Luke Jenkins, J. Mike King, Jeffrey Groves, J. Porter Whitmire, Brianna E. Williams, Charles Moody Wacker, II
  • Publication number: 20210178311
    Abstract: An air purifier includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet, a filter disposed adjacent the air inlet, a blower unit disposed within the housing to draw air through the air inlet and expel air through the air outlet, a battery receptacle configured to engage a battery for providing power to the motor, and a handle coupled to the housing to facilitate transportation of the air purifier. The blower unit includes a motor and an impeller driven by the motor to induce an air flow, and rotation of the impeller induces air flow at a rate between approximately 400 cubic feet per minute and approximately 800 cubic feet per minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan R. Van Bergen, J. Porter Whitmire, Brianna E. Williams, Miles Riordan Moody, J. Luke Jenkins, Austin Clark, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20200131847
    Abstract: A spool box is configured to permit a change in the operation of a window covering from a manually-operated stated to a motorized state. The spool box may include a transfer drum, a coil spring drum, and a cord spool, together which permit the manual raising and lowering of the window covering. The spool box also may include an interface for coupling with a motorized converter module. When the spool box and motorized converter module are coupled, the window covering may be raised and lowered by a motorized operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20190292849
    Abstract: A window covering assembly includes a bracket, a roller channel for supporting a blinds covering, and a roller motor module. Protrusions are provided on the inside surface of the roller channel, and these protrusions engage recesses that are provided on the roller motor module. Roller motor module imparts a rotational force on the roller channel to extend or retract the blinds covering through the protrusions and recesses. The window covering may be converted from a manually-operated configuration to a motorized configuration. Prior to such a conversion, the assembly does not include the roller motor module but instead includes a roller spring module that includes recesses for engaging with the protrusions of the roller channel. When a user manually extends the blinds covering, rotation of the roller channel energizes a spring on the roller spring module, which imparts a rotational force in the direction of retraction of the blinds covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: TTI (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20190292848
    Abstract: A motor module is configured to convert a manually-operable window covering assembly to a motorized window covering assembly. In one embodiment, the motor module includes output shaft that engage with couplers of the window covering assembly that receive a spring module when the assembly is in a manually-operated state. The couplers are displaceable such that the spring module and motor module may be either removed and inserted into the assembly. The motor module is made sufficiently compact to fit in the header by arranging a motor, battery, circuit board, and internal gearing system to efficiently use the space in the motor module. In another embodiment, a motorized converter module is configured to be installed on a manually-operated window covering assembly to convert the window covering assembly from a manually-operated state to a motorized stated without removing any components of the window covering assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: TTI (Macao Commercial Offshore) Limited
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, Michael Preus, Austin Clark, John Schnell, Elton Lee Watson
  • Patent number: 6599396
    Abstract: There is disclosed a roller (10) for a texturing press on a papermaking machine adapted to be fitted with an interchangeable engraved sleeve (12) and comprising a cylindrical shell (20, 21) having a plurality of axially and circumferentially spaced apertures (23) in its peripheral surface through which pressure fluid may be ejected and at least one axially extending channel (22) within the thickness of the shell for the supply of pressure fluid to the apertures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Arjo Wiggins Fine Papers Limited
    Inventors: Angus MacSween, Austin Clark, Michael McCormick, David Lees
  • Patent number: D872551
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Austin Clark, John Burnie
  • Patent number: D896419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Austin Clark
  • Patent number: D998203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Austin Clark