Patents by Inventor Charles E. Hopkins, Sr.

Charles E. Hopkins, Sr. 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).

  • Patent number: 4161242
    Abstract: A power-driven drill and screwdriver includes a housing and a drive motor mounted in the housing. A case is attached to the housing and has a spindle bearing mounted therein. A first clutch is rotatably mounted in the case axially of the bearing and is operatively connected to the drive motor. An output spindle is journalled in the bearing and has a flange formed thereon. A second clutch is formed on the flange so as to be adjacent the first clutch. The output spindle is slideably mounted in the bearing so as to cause the second clutch to be movable relative to the first clutch between a first location whereat the second clutch firmly engages the first clutch and a second location whereat second clutch is disengaged from the first clutch. A spring resiliently biases the second clutch into the second location. An eccentric member is journalled in the case and is rotatable from one position corresponding to the screwdriving mode of the tool to another position corresponding to the drill mode of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1979
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Robert G. Moores, Jr., Charles E. Hopkins, Sr.
  • Patent number: 4159050
    Abstract: A combination power tool has a housing defining a bore with an annular bearing member mounted in the bore. A first clutch is rotatably mounted in the housing and a second clutch is rotatably mounted in the annular bearing member and movable relative to said first clutch between a first position whereat the second clutch firmly engages the first clutch and a second position whereat the second clutch is disengaged from the first clutch. A spring biases the second clutch into its second position. The annular bearing member is movably mounted in the bore for engaging the second clutch member to counteract the urging force of the spring and to displace the second clutch from the second position into the first position. A face cam formed on the annular bearing member and a cam follower is located on the housing for coacting with the face cam to guide the annular bearing member when the same is moved along the bore to bring the second clutch into its first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1979
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Hopkins, Sr., Robert G. Moores, Jr.