Patents by Inventor Edward D. Wilbert

Edward D. Wilbert 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: 8763259
    Abstract: A powered hand tool includes a motor, a cutting member drivable to cut a workpiece, and a drive system interconnecting the motor and the cutting member and operable to drive the cutting member in response to operation of the motor. A housing at least partially encloses the cutting member and the motor and a debris removal system is movable between a first position and a second position. The debris removal system is operable to clean a portion of the drive system when in the second position. The debris removal system includes an abrasive member, an automatic actuator, and a sensor operable to selectively generate a signal. The automatic actuator is movable between an actuated position in which the abrasive member moves to the second position and a non-actuated position in which the abrasive member moves to the first position in response to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Edward D. Wilbert
  • Patent number: 8397390
    Abstract: A powered hand tool includes a handle portion arranged to provide a grip point for a user, a motor, a cutting member drivable to cut a workpiece, and a drive system interconnecting the motor and the cutting member and operable to drive the cutting member in response to operation of the motor. A housing at least partially encloses the cutting member and the motor and a debris removal system is movable between a first position and a second position. The debris removal system is operable to clean a portion of the drive system when in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Edward D. Wilbert
  • Patent number: 8376667
    Abstract: A drill press includes a housing and a motor assembly, with a motor carriage attached to the housing. The motor assembly includes an electric motor and drill bit, and the motor carriage is operable for moving the motor assembly relative to the housing. A base, coupled to a portion of the housing, is operable for magnetically coupling the tool to a workpiece. The drill press also includes a DC power source and an AC power input for providing power to the motor. A power supply switching unit, electrically coupled to DC power source and the AC power input, selectively electrically couples the motor with one of the DC power source and the AC power input for providing power to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Edward D. Wilbert, John S. Scott, Jonathan A. Zick
  • Patent number: 7992852
    Abstract: A pipe stand able to support a conduit includes a table having a first surface, supports pivotably coupled to the table for supporting the table in an elevated position with respect to the support surface, and a shelf extending between the supports and positioned between the table and the support surface. At least one of the supports includes an electrical connector, and a power cord is in electrical communication with the electrical connector and connectable to an external power source. The pipe stand includes a first jaw extending from the first surface of the table and shaped to engage a portion of the conduit, and a second jaw a second jaw extending from the first surface of the table and spaced a distance from the first jaw, the second jaw shaped to engage another portion of the conduit. A clamping device is supported by one of the first jaw and the second jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Marineau, Jonathan A. Zick, Edward D. Wilbert, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Benjamin Ludy, Scott D. Eisenhardt
  • Patent number: 7938600
    Abstract: A cutting tool includes a cutting body and a connecting structure configured to support the cutting body. The cutting body can include teeth positioned circumferentially around and extending outwardly from the cutting body. The connecting structure can include a drive shaft for drivingly connecting the cutting tool to a power tool. The connecting structure can also include a connecting plate and a locking member for securing the cutting body to the connecting structure. In some embodiments, the locking member is movable relative to the drive shaft between a locked position, in which the locking member secures the cutting body to the connecting structure, and an unlocked position, in which the cutting body is removable from the connecting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: David B. Griep, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Edward D. Wilbert, Robert W. Butzen
  • Patent number: 7797840
    Abstract: A stud punch head for a power tool includes a head housing and a first arm movably coupled to the head housing. The first arm supports a punch. The stud punch head also includes a second arm movably coupled to the head housing and relative to the first arm. The second arm supports a die opposite the punch. The stud punch head also includes a drive mechanism positioned at least partially within the head housing and operatively coupled to a motor of the power tool. The drive mechanism is operable to move the first arm and the second arm toward and away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Bublitz, Edward D. Wilbert, Jonathan A. Zick, Richard H. Jungmann, David B. Griep
  • Publication number: 20100018371
    Abstract: A powered hand tool includes a handle portion arranged to provide a grip point for a user, a motor, a cutting member drivable to cut a workpiece, and a drive system interconnecting the motor and the cutting member and operable to drive the cutting member in response to operation of the motor. A housing at least partially encloses the cutting member and the motor and a debris removal system is movable between a first position and a second position. The debris removal system is operable to clean a portion of the drive system when in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Edward D. Wilbert
  • Publication number: 20090194923
    Abstract: A pipe stand able to support a conduit includes a table having a first surface, supports pivotably coupled to the table for supporting the table in an elevated position with respect to the support surface, and a shelf extending between the supports and positioned between the table and the support surface. At least one of the supports includes an electrical connector, and a power cord is in electrical communication with the electrical connector and connectable to an external power source. The pipe stand includes a first jaw extending from the first surface of the table and shaped to engage a portion of the conduit, and a second jaw a second jaw extending from the first surface of the table and spaced a distance from the first jaw, the second jaw shaped to engage another portion of the conduit. A clamping device is supported by one of the first jaw and the second jaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Melissa M. Marineau, Jonathan A. Zick, Edward D. Wilbert, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Benjamin Ludy, Scott D. Eisenhardt
  • Publication number: 20090028653
    Abstract: A drill press includes a housing and a motor assembly, with a motor carriage attached to the housing. The motor assembly includes an electric motor and drill bit, and the motor carriage is operable for moving the motor assembly relative to the housing. A base, coupled to a portion of the housing, is operable for magnetically coupling the tool to a workpiece. The drill press also includes a DC power source and an AC power input for providing power to the motor. A power supply switching unit, electrically coupled to DC power source and the AC power input, selectively electrically couples the motor with one of the DC power source and the AC power input for providing power to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventors: Edward D. Wilbert, John S. Scott, Jonathan A. Zick
  • Publication number: 20080210076
    Abstract: A stud punch head for a power tool includes a head housing and a first arm movably coupled to the head housing. The first arm supports a punch. The stud punch head also includes a second arm movably coupled to the head housing and relative to the first arm. The second arm supports a die opposite the punch. The stud punch head also includes a drive mechanism positioned at least partially within the head housing and operatively coupled to a motor of the power tool. The drive mechanism is operable to move the first arm and the second arm toward and away from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Scott D. Bublitz, Edward D. Wilbert, Jonathan A. Zick, Richard H. Jungmann, David B. Griep