Patents by Inventor Jason D. Hetcher

Jason D. Hetcher 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: 8061251
    Abstract: A power tool includes a base, a table supported by the base for pivoting movement about an axis, a coarse adjustment assembly between the base and the table, and a fine adjustment assembly between the base and the table. The fine adjustment assembly includes a rotating member supported by one of the base and the table, and an engagement surface provided by the other of the base and the table. The rotating member is selectively engageable with and rotatable along the engagement surface to finely adjust the angular position of the table relative to the base. The angular position of the table relative to the base is coarsely adjustable using the coarse adjustment assembly when the rotating member is disengaged from the engagement surface. The fine adjustment assembly disengages the coarse adjustment assembly and maintains the coarse adjustment assembly disengaged when the rotating member is engaged with the engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Michael E. Weber, Eric X. Fernandes, David Hlavac, Michael L. Welliver, Daniel H. Schneider
  • Patent number: 7802505
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing assembly having a housing portion and an arm extending upwardly from the housing portion. The arm has an outer surface. The power tool also includes a drive unit supported by the arm. The drive unit is operable to drive a tool element to work on a work piece. The power tool further includes a collection assembly operable to collect debris generated by the tool element working on the work piece. The collection assembly includes a collection chute assembly having an inlet and an outlet. The collection chute assembly is positionable on the arm to define, between the inlet and the outlet, a first path for debris around one side of the outer surface of the arm and a second path for debris around the other side of the outer surface of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward A. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver
  • Patent number: 7798041
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward A. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver
  • Patent number: 7574950
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward A. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver
  • Publication number: 20090199689
    Abstract: A power tool includes a base, a table supported by the base for pivoting movement about an axis, a coarse adjustment assembly between the base and the table, and a fine adjustment assembly between the base and the table. The fine adjustment assembly includes a rotating member supported by one of the base and the table, and an engagement surface provided by the other of the base and the table. The rotating member is selectively engageable with and rotatable along the engagement surface to finely adjust the angular position of the table relative to the base. The angular position of the table relative to the base is coarsely adjustable using the coarse adjustment assembly when the rotating member is disengaged from the engagement surface. The fine adjustment assembly disengages the coarse adjustment assembly and maintains the coarse adjustment assembly disengaged when the rotating member is engaged with the engagement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Michael E. Weber, Eric X. Fernandes, David Hlavac, Michael L. Welliver, Daniel H. Schneider
  • Patent number: 7168504
    Abstract: A rotary hammer and a power tool. The rotary hammer is operable in an idle mode and a hammer mode and comprises a housing and a barrel positioned in the housing and having a forward portion. A ram is positioned within the barrel and is movable relative to the barrel between hammering positions and an idle position. In some aspects, a ram catcher assembly is positioned along the axis adjacent the forward portion of the barrel to releasably hold the ram in the idle position. The ram catcher assembly includes a friction member frictionally engageable with the ram and a damping member at least partially surrounding the friction member. As the ram moves to the idle position with a force, the damping member absorbs at least a portion of the force and the member applies friction to the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, David R. Bauer, Dragomir C. Marinkovich, Michael E. Weber
  • Patent number: 7032683
    Abstract: A rotary hammer and a power tool. The rotary hammer is operable in an idle mode and a hammer mode and comprises a housing and a barrel positioned in the housing and having a forward portion. A ram is positioned within the barrel and is movable relative to the barrel between hammering positions and an idle position. In some aspects, a ram catcher assembly is positioned along the axis adjacent the forward portion of the barrel to releasably hold the ram in the idle position. The ram catcher assembly includes a friction member frictionally engageable with the ram and a damping member at least partially surrounding the friction member. As the ram moves to the idle position with a force, the damping member absorbs at least a portion of the force and the member applies friction to the ram.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, David R. Bauer, Dragomir C. Marinkovich, Michael E. Weber
  • Publication number: 20030083186
    Abstract: A rotary hammer and a power tool. The rotary hammer is operable in an idle mode and a hammer mode and comprises a housing and a barrel positioned in the housing and having a forward portion. A ram is positioned within the barrel and is movable relative to the barrel between hammering positions and an idle position. In some aspects, a ram catcher assembly is positioned along the axis adjacent the forward portion of the barrel to releasably hold the ram in the idle position. The ram catcher assembly includes a friction member frictionally engageable with the ram and a damping member at least partially surrounding the friction member. As the ram moves to the idle position with a force, the damping member absorbs at least a portion of the force and the member applies friction to the ram.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, David R. Bauer, Dragomir C. Marinkovich, Michael E. Weber
  • Patent number: D556224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward A. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver
  • Patent number: D602964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward R. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver