Patents by Inventor Harry R. Hall

Harry R. Hall 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: 6512188
    Abstract: A switch lockout mechanism for a power tool includes a handle housing for gripping by a power tool operator. The handle housing is generally elongated in a direction corresponding to the gripping axis of a power tool operator. A switch is attached to the housing and is actuatable between an “on” position and an “off” position. A locking member is rotatably or pivotally attached to the housing. The locking member is rotatable about an axis that generally extends in the same direction as the handle housing in an elongated direction. The locking member has a first rotatable position wherein the switch is locked in its “off” position, and a second rotatable position wherein the switch is actuated to its “on” position. An actuating member allows a tool operator to move the locking member between its first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Lynn E. Lentino, Gregory S. Snider, Harry R. Hall
  • Publication number: 20020020616
    Abstract: A switch lockout mechanism for a power tool includes a handle housing for gripping by a power tool operator. The handle housing is generally elongated in a direction corresponding to the gripping axis of a power tool operator. A switch is attached to the housing and is actuatable between an “on” position and an “off” position. A locking member is rotatably or pivotally attached to the housing. The locking member is rotatable about an axis that generally extends in the same direction as the handle housing in an elongated direction. The locking member has a first rotatable position wherein the switch is locked in its “off” position, and a second rotatable position wherein the switch is actuated to its “on” position. An actuating member allows a tool operator to move the locking member between its first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Applicant: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Lynn E. Lentino, Gregory S. Snider, Harry R. Hall
  • Patent number: 6288350
    Abstract: A switch lockout mechanism for a power tool includes a handle housing for gripping by a power tool operator. The handle housing is generally elongated in a direction corresponding to the gripping axis of a power tool operator. A switch is attached to the housing and is actuatable between an “on” position and an “off” position. A locking member is rotatably or pivotally attached to the housing. The locking member is rotatable about an axis that generally extends in the same direction as the handle housing in an elongated direction. The locking member has a first rotatable position wherein the switch is locked in its “off” position, and a second rotatable position wherein the switch is actuated to its “on” position. An actuating member allows a tool operator to move the locking member between its first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Lynn E. Lentino, Gregory S. Snider, Harry R. Hall
  • Patent number: 6091035
    Abstract: A switch lockout mechanism for a power tool includes a handle housing for gripping by a power tool operator. The handle housing is generally elongated in a direction corresponding to the gripping axis of a power tool operator. A switch is attached to the housing and is actuatable between an "on" position and an "off" position. A locking member is rotatably or pivotally attached to the housing. The locking member is rotatable about an axis that generally extends in the same direction as the handle housing in an elongated direction. The locking member has a first rotatable position wherein the switch is locked in its "off" position, and a second rotatable position wherein the switch is actuated to its "on" position. An actuating member allows a tool operator to move the locking member between its first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Campbell, Lynn E. Lentino, Gregory S. Snider, Harry R. Hall
  • Patent number: 5427836
    Abstract: A safety net attached to the doors at a pumping station to cover the open well when the doors are open. The safety net has a plurality of strips in a first direction and a substantially perpendicular plurality of strips in a second direction. The strips are connected where there are intersections. The edges of the strips have attachment means for connection to the doors, or alternately for connection to the frame about the top of the well. When the doors are opened, the safety net is in place and when the doors are closed, the safety net is suspended in the open well. The safety net may also be connected to a single door for those wells which have only a single door as a cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Inventor: Harry R. Hall