Patents by Inventor Daniel Puzio
Daniel Puzio 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: 10626593Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph, Jeffrey M. Cowart, Joseph C. Biser
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Publication number: 20200114499Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 10543588Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 10513021Abstract: A power tool having a rotary impact mechanism and a mode change mechanism. The impact mechanism is driven by an output member of a transmission and includes a hammer and an anvil. The mode change mechanism includes a mode collar that is movable between a first position, in which the mode collar directly couples the hammer to the transmission output member to inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle, and a second position in which the mode collar does not inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Scott M. Rudolph, Daniel Puzio, Sankarshan N. Murthy, Aris Cleanthous, Joseph Stauffer, Robert S. Gehret, James D. Hays, Qiang Zhang
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Publication number: 20190337063Abstract: A cutting tool includes a housing, a head assembly disposed on the housing and carrying a first blade. A cam drive mechanism is disposed within the housing. The cam drive mechanism carries a second blade opposed to the first blade. A motor drives the cam drive mechanism. A battery pack is electrically connected to the motor. The cam drive mechanism moves the second blade towards the first blade, so that a wire disposed between the first and second blades receives a cutting force of less than 12 kiloNewton. The cam drive mechanism may include a spindle driven by the motor, a radial cam fixed to the spindle, a roller assembly contacting the radial cam, and a shuttle connected to the roller assembly, the shuttle being movable in a reciprocating motion and carrying the second blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph
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Patent number: 10199856Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Patent number: 10160049Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, an output member driven by the motor, and a reaming attachment coupled to the output member. The reaming attachment has a front end portion selectively driven in rotation by the output member to drive a fastener into a workpiece, and a reaming portion selectively driven in rotation by the output member to remove material from an end surface of a conduit. A rotational motion sensor in the housing is operable to detect rotational motion of the housing about an axis. A controller receives a signal indicative of rotational motion from the sensor, determines a direction of the rotational motion of the housing, and drives the motor in a direction corresponding to the direction of rotational motion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Scott J. Eshleman, Craig A. Schell, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., Daniel Puzio, Daniele C. Brotto, Joseph P. Kelleher, James B. Watson, James R. Parks, Clark A. Bixler
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Publication number: 20180241240Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least, one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, JR., Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Publication number: 20180200918Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Michael L. O'BANION, Warren A. CEROLL, James R. PARKS, Robert Alan BERRY, Robert P. WELSH, Daniel PUZIO, Michael L. AGRONIN, Philip T. MILLER, Robert J. OPSITOS, JR., Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., John K. HORKY, James P. BASCOM, Todd J. HUSTON, Matthew C. WEBSTER, Adan AYALA
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Publication number: 20180138839Abstract: A configurable motor system includes a housing having an electrical power input and an interface receptacle, an electric motor received in the housing, an output shaft rotationally driven by the electric motor, a motor control circuit received in the housing and configured to control power delivery from the electrical power input to the electric motor and a modular interface in communication with the motor control circuit through the interface receptacle. The modular interface is configured to receive one or more user inputs and to direct the motor control circuit to control power delivery to the electric motor based on the user input and based on pre-programmed instructions corresponding to a tool to which the motor system is attached.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Joseph Carl Biser, Tyler J. Petrus, Robert G. Kusmierski
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Patent number: 9969099Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew C. Webster, Adan Ayala
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Publication number: 20180115183Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Patent number: 9948128Abstract: A power tool system includes a power tool, a power tool battery pack and a battery pack charger. The power tool battery pack is separable from and attachable to the power tool, and electrically connectable to the power tool electrical terminals when attached to the power tool. The power tool battery pack has at least one battery cell, a receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the at least one battery cell. The battery pack charger has at least one transmitter coil for generating a magnetic field which induces a voltage in the receiver coil, and a control circuit for controlling the amount of power that is provided to the transmitter coil.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jeremy D. Ashinghurst, Rouse Roby Bailey, Jr., Jason F. Busschaert, Scott J. Eshleman, Sankarshan Murthy, Christine H. Potter, Daniel Puzio, Craig A. Schell
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Publication number: 20170284078Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Daniel PUZIO, Scott M. RUDOLPH, Jeffrey M. COWART, Joseph C. BISER
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Publication number: 20170232602Abstract: An actuator assembly for a power tool includes an actuator with a permanent magnet. The actuator is moveable between a first position for a first mode of operation, and a second position for a second mode of operation. A first positioning member is adjacent the first position composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. A second positioning member is adjacent the second position and composed of a ferromagnetic material to attract the permanent magnet. An electromagnet may be energized to move the actuator between the first position and the second position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the first position, the actuator is retained in the first position. When the electromagnet is not energized and the actuator is in the second position, the actuator is retained in the second position. When the electromagnet is energized, the actuator moves between the first and second positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Robert S. Gehret, John D. Cox, Robert J. Opsitos, Robert G. Kusmierski, Craig, Michael Haupt, Joseph Kelleher
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Publication number: 20170203421Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2017Publication date: July 20, 2017Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Patent number: 9644837Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body including a motor having an output member that drives an accessory. A chuck is coupled for rotation with the output member relative to the tool body and configured to retain the accessory. The chuck has a chuck body that defines at least one light pipe formed therethrough. A light source disposed on a light ring coupled to the tool body and includes at least one light. Each at least one light source aligns with each of the at least one light pipe intermittently during rotation of the chuck.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
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Publication number: 20170087738Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Michael L. O'BANION, Warren A. CEROLL, James R. PARKS, Robert Alan BERRY, Robert P. WELSH, Daniel PUZIO, Michael L. AGRONIN, Philip T. MILLER, Robert J. OPSITOS, JR., Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., John K. HORKY, James P. BASCOM, Todd J. HUSTON, Matthew C. WEBSTER, Adan AYALA
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Patent number: 9573292Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew C. Webster, Adan Ayala
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Patent number: RE46827Abstract: A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a planetary transmission, a first bearing and a second bearing. The motor is disposed in the housing and includes an output shaft. The planetary transmission has a sun gear, a plurality of first planet gears, a first ring gear and a carrier. The sun gear is driven by the output shaft. The first planet gears are driven by the sun gear and have teeth that are meshingly engaged to teeth of the first ring gear. The carrier includes a rear carrier plate and a front carrier plate between which the first and second planet gears are received. The rear carrier plate includes a first bearing aperture. The first bearing is received in the first bearing aperture and is configured to support the output shaft. The second bearing is received onto the rear carrier plate to support the carrier relative to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Scott Rudolph, Sankarshan Murthy, Daniel Puzio, Qiang Zhang, Aris Cleanthous, Mehdi Abolhassani, Ren H. Wang, David Tomayko