Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Groves

Jeffrey Groves 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).

  • Publication number: 20240143048
    Abstract: A multi-component storage system is provided. The storage system includes a primary storage component and a secondary storage component. The primary storage component includes a body surrounding a storage area, the body having a plurality of support ribs extending therefrom, the plurality of support ribs including at least one pair of support ribs on opposing sides of the body. The primary storage component includes at least one open side. The secondary storage component is configured to be inserted within the storage area of the primary storage component through the at least one open side and aligned with the at least one pair of support ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Connor Irwin, William Michael Felton, Charles M. Wacker, II, Sage Van Wyk, JohnDerek Parsons
  • Publication number: 20240123601
    Abstract: A workbench-hand truck assembly includes a first pair of legs, a frame, a second pair of legs pivotally coupled to the frame and to the first pair of legs, a workbench configured to be supported by the first and second pairs of legs, a pair of brackets pivotally coupled to the first pair of legs, and a nose plate pivotally coupled to the pair of brackets for movement between a stored position, in which the nose plate extends parallel to and adjacent the workbench, and a deployed position, in which the nose plate extends away from the workbench. The workbench-hand truck assembly is configurable in a hand truck position when the nose plate is in the deployed position, such that the nose plate extends perpendicular to the workbench.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Publication number: 20240101316
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20240058874
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes: a body; an actuator moveably coupled to the body; a clamp head moveable between an open state and a closed state, wherein the clamp head selectively secures a workpiece in a clamping region of the pocket hole jig in the closed state; a spring biasing the clamp head to the open state; a drill guide defining a guide axis for a drill bit; and a linkage extending between the actuator and each of the clamp head and the drill guide to move the clamp head between the open and closed states in response to movement of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Trevor Fauss, Jeffrey Groves, Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
  • Publication number: 20240043172
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides a storage system including a storage box and a light assembly. The storage box includes a box base with a mounting structure configured to be coupled to a modular storage system. A lid is coupled to the box base. The light assembly includes a base, a leg, and a light source. The leg is coupled to the base or the lid and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The light source is pivotally coupled to the leg and is rotatable about a rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
  • Patent number: 11890744
    Abstract: A workbench-hand truck assembly includes a first pair of legs, a frame, a second pair of legs pivotally coupled to the frame and to the first pair of legs, a workbench configured to be supported by the first and second pairs of legs, a pair of brackets pivotally coupled to the first pair of legs, and a nose plate pivotally coupled to the pair of brackets for movement between a stored position, in which the nose plate extends parallel to and adjacent the workbench, and a deployed position, in which the nose plate extends away from the workbench. The workbench-hand truck assembly is configurable in a hand truck position when the nose plate is in the deployed position, such that the nose plate extends perpendicular to the workbench.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Patent number: 11884456
    Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
  • Publication number: 20240001529
    Abstract: A work station includes a working surface configured to support a tool assembly, a base portion supporting the working surface, a table removably coupled to one or more of the working surface and the base portion, an aperture formed in the table, the aperture configured to selectively receive a suction device, and a downdraft surface positioned on at least one side of the table. The downdraft surface includes a plurality of recesses in fluid communication with the aperture, and the plurality of recesses are configured to generate a downdraft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Miles Riordan Moody, Gabriel James Sandoval, Lindsay Van-Rooyen, Edwin C. Wentzky, Andrew N. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20230415244
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes a body; an actuator operatively coupled to the body; a clamp head movable relative to the body to selectively secure an object in a clamping region of the pocket hole jig; and a drill guide defining a guide axis for a drill bit, wherein the actuator is moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein movement of the actuator from an open position to a closed position tightens the clamp head against the object and locks the clamp head in a tightened state against the object, and wherein movement of the actuator from an open position to a closed position pivots the drill guide and locks the drill guide with the guide axis at a specified alignment with respect to the clamping region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Trevor Fauss, Jeffrey Groves, Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
  • Patent number: 11845178
    Abstract: A modular work station includes a platform supporting a stem, a power tool coupled to the stem and supported for movement relative to the stem, and a table removably coupled to the platform. The table includes a first working surface and a second working surface opposite the first working surface. The table is further selectively coupled to the platform in a first orientation and a second orientation. The first working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the first orientation, and the second working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Miles Riordan Moody, Gabriel James Sandoval, Lindsay Van-Rooyen, Edwin C. Wentzky, Andrew N. Robinson
  • Patent number: 11827415
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides a storage system including a storage box and a light assembly. The storage box includes a box base with a mounting structure configured to be coupled to a modular storage system. A lid is coupled to the box base. The light assembly includes a base, a leg, and a light source. The leg is coupled to the base or the lid and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The light source is pivotally coupled to the leg and is rotatable about a rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
  • Publication number: 20230361585
    Abstract: Embodiments provide a wall-mountable storage system. The wall-mountable storage system includes a first storage structure configured to mount to a wall, the first storage structure including a modular accessory interface and an alignment interface. The wall-mountable storage system also includes a modular accessory configured to engage with and be supported by the modular accessory interface. The first storage structure is configured to receive power from an external power source and output power to the modular accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Connor S. Irwin, Brianna E. Williams, Gabriel J. Sandoval, Tyler H. Knight, Raquel M. Rabago, Benjamin G. Politte, Ho Quynh Chau Duong, Jeffrey Groves, Frederick W. Bryan, J. Luke Jenkins, Nicolas J. Hanks, Kwok Ting Mok, Ying Chung Tse, Man Kit Mok
  • Publication number: 20230288046
    Abstract: Storage light assemblies are provided for modular storage systems having a plurality of commonly shaped mounting interfaces. A storage light assembly includes a light source, and a base connected to the light source, wherein the base comprises an engagement structure complementary to the commonly shaped mounting interface such that the storage light assembly can be releasably coupled to any of the plurality of commonly shaped mounting interfaces on the modular storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
  • Publication number: 20230120916
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a modular accessory that is compatible with a first storage component that has first mount interfaces, and a second storage component that is different from the first storage component that has second mount interfaces. The modular accessory includes a structure and an accessory mount. The structure is configured to hold or support one or more objects. The accessory mount is coupled to the structure and defines an accessory mount interface. The accessory mount interface is configured to engage one or more first mount interfaces and one or more of the second mount interfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor S. Irwin, J. Luke Jenkins, Benjamin P. Politte, Keith Lombardi, Thomas Evatt, Kyle B. Yeomans, Jeremy Fedrigon, Sage D. Van Wyk, Trevor C. Fauss, Mehul Patel, John D. Parsons, Lik Hui, King Pun Hui
  • Publication number: 20230078495
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides a storage system including a storage box and a light assembly. The storage box includes a box base with a mounting structure configured to be coupled to a modular storage system. A lid is coupled to the box base. The light assembly includes a base, a leg, and a light source. The leg is coupled to the base or the lid and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The light source is pivotally coupled to the leg and is rotatable about a rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
  • Publication number: 20220211474
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically resetting pause control on an oral irrigator. The methods use a resilient device which stores potential energy when the oral irrigator is turned on or the pause control feature is turned off. The stored potential energy is then released and switches the pause control feature on when the oral irrigator is turned off or placed on its stand. The pause control assembly includes a slider coupled to the valve, where the slider has a first protrusion; a return which makes contact with a first protrusion of the slider; and a stopper, which in the closed position prevents the return from moving. The automatic pause control reset can also include a pressure plate and a pressure chamber which respond to a change in fluid pressure to permit the opening of a pause control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ethan ALBRIGHT, Yan GAO, Ryan Richard JOHNSON, Jeffrey GROVES
  • Publication number: 20220175502
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for electronic control of an operating level of an oral irrigator, particularly when flow from the oral irrigator is paused. Methods for controlling an operational level include: determining an operational level of the oral irrigator, including whether the operational level is a standby mode; receiving sensor data from one or more sensors; determining whether a key sensor indicator is above, below, or at a threshold. If the key sensor indicator is above a threshold, the operational level is changed to standby mode. If the key sensor indicator is at or below the threshold, the operational level remains at the current level. If the key sensor indicator is below the threshold, and the current operational level is the standby mode, the operational level is changed to the operational level set before entering standby mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Ethan ALBRIGHT, Jeffrey GROVES
  • Publication number: 20220134534
    Abstract: A modular work station includes a platform supporting a stem, a power tool coupled to the stem and supported for movement relative to the stem, and a table removably coupled to the platform. The table includes a first working surface and a second working surface opposite the first working surface. The table is further selectively coupled to the platform in a first orientation and a second orientation. The first working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the first orientation, and the second working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the second orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Miles Riordan Moody, Gabriel James Sandoval, Lindsay Van-Rooyen, Edwin C. Wentzky, Andrew N. Robinson
  • Publication number: 20220117393
    Abstract: A storage assembly includes a first upright member configured to be supported by a surface, a second upright member configured to be supported by the surface, and a mount selectively supported by at least one of the first upright member and the second upright member. The second upright member is oriented parallel to and is spaced apart from the first upright member. The mount is configured to support an accessory and includes a mating interface having at least one feature that is complementary to a feature positioned on the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: J. Luke Jenkins, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
  • Patent number: D1025600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, William J. Saunders, Charles Moody Wacker, II