Patents by Inventor Daniel Bone
Daniel Bone 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).
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Patent number: 8821058Abstract: A paint applicator including an applicator head for carrying an applicator attachment, a substantially rigid elongate support having a hollow interior for supplying paint to the applicator head, a pivot mechanism interconnecting the elongate support and the applicator head, and a flexible conduit interconnecting the hollow interior of the elongate support and the applicator head. The pivot mechanism includes a detent arranged such that it releasably secures the applicator head in any of a plurality of discrete preset orientations with respect to the elongate support.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andrew Walker, Daniel Bone, Jonathan Armstrong
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Publication number: 20120087712Abstract: A kit of parts including a paint applicator and a supply part for attachment to a paint container, through which paint may be supplied to the paint applicator. The paint applicator includes an applicator head; a substantially rigid elongate support having a hollow interior for supplying paint to the applicator head; and an inlet part through which paint may be drawn into the hollow elongate support. The inlet part and the supply part are arranged to fit together such that paint may be drawn through them and into the hollow elongate support. The inlet part and/or the supply part includes an indicator arranged to indicate when they are fully fitted together for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew WALKER, Daniel BONE, Jonathan ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20120087710Abstract: A paint applicator including a main body, the main body including an applicator head and a substantially rigid elongate support extending therefrom, and a stand attached to the main body. At least part of the stand is movable with respect to the main body, between an operational position wherein it projects from the main body, and a non-operational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew WALKER, Daniel BONE, Jonathan ARMSTRONG
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Publication number: 20120087709Abstract: A paint applicator including an applicator head for carrying an applicator attachment, a substantially rigid elongate support having a hollow interior for supplying paint to the applicator head, a pivot mechanism interconnecting the elongate support and the applicator head, and a flexible conduit interconnecting the hollow interior of the elongate support and the applicator head. The pivot mechanism includes a detent arranged such that it releasably secures the applicator head in any of a plurality of discrete preset orientations with respect to the elongate support.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew WALKER, Daniel BONE, Jonathan ARMSTRONG
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Patent number: 7386916Abstract: A self-cleaning vacuum cleaner 1 is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner 1 comprises a housing 2 having an inlet 5 and an outlet 6, and a fan arranged within the housing 2 for causing air to flow through a coarse filter and a fine filter. A vibrator mechanism causes vibration of the fine filter, and the vacuum cleaner 1 has a working condition in which the fan causes air to flow from the inlet 5 to the outlet 6, and a self-cleaning condition in which the vibrator mechanism causes vibrations of the fine filter to cause particles to be released from the fine filter, and in which the housing 2 is opened to enable at least some of the particles released from the fine filter to pass through the coarse filter and out of the housing 2 and into a receptacle 10.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Daniel Bone
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Publication number: 20070237904Abstract: The present invention is directed to a battery powered paint pad having a platen orbitally driven by the motor. The oscillatory distance and speed of the platen is optimized to achieve superior painting results. This is because high platen distance can cause wandering or lurching, while high orbital speed can cause the paint to splatter. A paint pad is replaceably attached to the platen.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: David Campbell, Daniel Bone
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Publication number: 20070079672Abstract: A screw feeder (10) is disclosed which can be mounted to a screwdriver (12) for holding a screw (32) in position relative to a screwdriver bit (16) of the screwdriver (12) to enable insertion of the screw (12) into a workpiece adjacent the holding portion (30). The screw feeder (10) has a holding portion (30) and a feeder portion (34) adjacent the holding portion (30). The holding portion (30) can releasably hold a first screw (32) in position relative to the screwdriver bit (16) and receive a distal end of the screwdriver bit (16) to enable the screwdriver bit (16) to insert the first screw (32) into the workpiece. The feeder portion (34) is arranged adjacent the holding portion (30) and is adapted to receive a plurality of second screws (36) and to sequentially feed each of the second screws (36) into the holding portion (30) in response to retraction of the screwdriver bit (16) from the holding portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel Bone, Phillip Thompson
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Publication number: 20060196888Abstract: A glue gun assembly has a base and a glue gun for application of an adhesive. The glue gun is removably supported by the base. The glue gun has a heating apparatus that can be heated to heat adhesive which flows out of the glue gun. The glue gun also has a temperature indicator that is movable, between positions, depending on the temperature of the heating apparatus. This indicates the temperature of the heating apparatus to the user. The base includes a support member that positions the glue gun such that an exit end of the glue gun is disposed higher than a receiving end of the glue gun. Accordingly, this reduces dripping of glue from the exit end of the glue gun.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: September 7, 2006Inventors: Michael Agronin, Daniele Brotto, Daniel Bone, James Marshall, Joe Rogers, Christopher Murray
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Publication number: 20050150120Abstract: A device for projecting an alignment guide (34,36) onto a workpiece comprises a mount (2) for mounting the device on or upon a workpiece and a self levelling projector (12) for projecting the alignment guide (34,36) in a predetermined orientation relative to the vertical. The projector (12) is articulated to the mount (2) so that the alignment guide (34,36) emanates from that point on the workpiece where the mount (2) is situated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Daniel Bone, Brian Wadge
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Publication number: 20050091784Abstract: A self-cleaning vacuum cleaner 1 is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner 1 comprises a housing 2 having an inlet 5 and an outlet 6, and a fan arranged within the housing 2 for causing air to flow through a coarse filter and a fine filter. A vibrator mechanism causes vibration of the fine filter, and the vacuum cleaner 1 has a working condition in which the fan causes air to flow from the inlet 5 to the outlet 6, and a self-cleaning condition in which the vibrator mechanism causes vibrations of the fine filter to cause particles to be released from the fine filter, and in which the housing 2 is opened to enable at least some of the particles released from the fine filter to pass through the coarse filter and out of the housing 2 and into a receptacle 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2004Publication date: May 5, 2005Inventor: Daniel Bone
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Patent number: 6836931Abstract: A removable dust collection module (5) for use with vacuum cleaners as well as a vacuum cleaner incorporating such modules and a method of detachably securing the dust collection module (5) to a vacuum cleaner housing. The dust collection module is slidably received within a vacuum cleaner housing and comprises a latch member (81) that can move from a first position, in which it engages with the housing of the vacuum cleaner (1) to retain the dust collection module within the vacuum cleaner, to a second position out of engagement with the vacuum cleaner to allow the dust collection module to be removed. The latch member is displaceable from its first to second position by activation of a slideable release member (7) which is actuated by an end user so as to lock or unlock the dust collection module.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Daniel Bone
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Patent number: 6803683Abstract: An alignment device (10) for indicating alignment between two component parts, the first component part (12) having an arcuate track (14) with a track following member in the form of a ball bearing (28) to follow the track under the influence of gravity to seek an equilibrium position. The body having a signal input (18) and a signal output port (20) and the second component part comprising an alignment member axially mounted within the body in restraining engagement with the track following member (28) so as to be rotationally displaceable within the body in response to displacement of the member 28, whereby alignment between the alignment member and the input and output ports in response to displacement of the alignment member by the ball bearing, effects operation of an indicator means to provide an indication that such alignment between the alignment member and the alignment ports has been achieved.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bone, George CH Fung
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Patent number: 6785932Abstract: A Vacuum Cleaner (1) having a removable dust collection bowl (5) through which the air flow passes so as to deposit dirt carried on the air flow. The dust bowl (5) contains a closure member (7) which is slidably displaceable relative the dust bowl (5) so as to simultaneously close a first air inlet (33) into the dust bowl (5) while opening a second air flow path (61) to the dust bowl (5) that is remote from the first air flow path (33). The second air flow path allows an external hose connector to be coupled in air flow communication with the dust bowl. The closure member (7) comprises a slidable shuttle cassette.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Daniel Bone
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Publication number: 20040068880Abstract: An alignment device (10) for indicating alignment between two component parts, the first component part (12) having an arcuate track (14) with a track following member in the form of a ball bearing (28) to follow the track under the influence of gravity to seek an equilibrium position. The body having a signal input (18) and a signal output port (20) and the second component part comprising an alignment member axially mounted within the body in restraining engagement with the track following member (28) so as to be rotationally displaceable within the body in response to displacement of the member 28, whereby alignment between the alignment member and the input and output ports in response to displacement of the alignment member by the ball bearing, effects operation of an indicator means to provide an indication that such alignment between the alignment member and the alignment ports has been achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Daniel Bone, George CH Fung
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Patent number: 6694631Abstract: A level indicator utilizing an alignment device, together with a power tool utilizing such a level indicator to determine when such a tool is held in a horizontal or vertical plane. An alignment device (10) has a first component part (12) with an arcuate track (14) with a track following member in the form of a ball bearing (28) to follow the track under the influence of gravity to seek an equilibrium position.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bone, George Ch Fung
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Publication number: 20030005547Abstract: The invention relates to a removable dust collection module (5) for use with vacuum cleaners as well as a vacuum cleaner incorporating such modules and the method of detachably securing the dust collection module (5) to a vacuum cleaner housing. The dust collection module is slidably received within a vacuum cleaner and comprises a latch member (81) that can move from a first position in which it engages with the clamshell of the vacuum cleaner (1) to retain the dust collection module within the vacuum cleaner, to a second position out of engagement with the vacuum cleaner to allow the dust collection module to be removed. The latch member is displaceable from its first to second position by activation of a slidable release member (7) which is actuated by an end user so as to lock or unlock the dust collection module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Daniel Bone
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Publication number: 20030005546Abstract: The invention relates to a Vacuum Cleaner (1) having a removable dust collection bowl (5) through which the air flow passes so as to deposit dirt carried on the air flow. The dust bowl (5) contains a closure member (7) which is slidably displaceable relative the dust bowl (5) so as to simultaneously close a first air inlet (33) into the dust bowl (5) whilst opening a second air flow path (61) to the dust bowl (5) that is remote from the first air flow path (33), preferably to allow a hose connector to be inserted directly into the dust bowl. The closure member (7) comprises a slidable shuttle cassette.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2002Publication date: January 9, 2003Inventor: Daniel Bone
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Publication number: 20020133959Abstract: An alignment device (10) for indicating alignment between two component parts, the first component part (12) having an arcuate track (14) with a track following member in the form of a ball bearing (28) to follow the track under the influence of gravity to seek an equilibrium position. The body having a signal input (18) and a signal output port (20) and the second component part comprising an alignment member axially mounted within the body in restraining engagement with the track following member (28) so as to be rotationally displaceable within the body in response to displacement of the member 28, whereby alignment between the alignment member and the input and output ports in response to displacement of the alignment member by the ball bearing, effects operation of an indicator means to provide an indication that such alignment between the alignment member and the alignment ports has been achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventors: Daniel Bone, George Ch Fung
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Patent number: 6449851Abstract: The invention relates to a powered reciprocating saw, in particular, to a pruning saw. To simplify use of the saw, a clamping mechanism is provided which holds an object in position while it is sawed. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping arm that is mounted at the front portion of the saw housing near the blade by a one way rotary clutch such that the arm can freely rotate in only one direction. During use, the saw vibrates due to its reciprocating parts. Since the clamping arm has a center of mass spaced apart from the axis of rotation provided by the one way rotary clutch, a progressive rotational movement of the clamping arm results which thereby automatically closes to clamp the object to be cut.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1998Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Bone, Philip Wren
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Publication number: 20020095800Abstract: The invention relates to a powered reciprocating saw, in particular to a pruning saw. To simplify use of the saw a clamping mechanism is provided which holds an object in position while it is sawn. The clamping mechanism is mounted at the front portion 4 of the housing of the saw near the saw blade 20. The clamping mechanism comprises: a slide element 30 for sliding movement in cutting direction C of the saw blade, a supporting member 30; and a clamping arm 40 being rotatably mounted on the slide element 30, by means of a one way rotary clutch 42 such that the arm can freely rotate in one direction only, in which direction the clamping arm 40 moves towards the support member 30 to clamp an object therebetween in a clamping position below the saw blade for sawing it. When the saw is in use, it vibrates due to its reciprocating parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2002Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventors: Daniel Bone, Philip Wren