Patents by Inventor John W. Schnell
John W. Schnell 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: 8893944Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel P. Wall, Dan Goodwin, Barbara Rose
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Publication number: 20140027488Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel P. Wall, Dan Goodwin, Barbara Rose
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Patent number: 8556149Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel P. Wall, Dan Goodwin, Barbara A. Rose
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Patent number: 8408975Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, Jr., John W. Schnell
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Publication number: 20120080541Abstract: A nozzle assembly for use with a paint sprayer that includes a reservoir configured to store a supply of liquid and a pump operable to draw liquid from the reservoir. The nozzle assembly includes a nozzle configured to receive liquid under pressure from the pump and operable to spray the liquid onto a surface, and a nozzle closure device that is movable between an open position, in which liquid is sprayed out of the nozzle generally unimpinged, and a closed position, in which the nozzle closure device covers the nozzle. The nozzle closure device is moved from the closed position to the open position by a force other than the liquid under pressure from the pump.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventor: John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 8075374Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetween. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, Jr., John W. Schnell
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Publication number: 20110275292Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, JR., John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 7832319Abstract: A blade clamp assembly for retaining a rotary blade on the arbor of a rotary tool includes a blade washer for engaging the blade to hold the blade on the arbor and a clamp assembly threaded into the arbor to clamp the blade washer against the blade. The clamp assembly includes a planetary gear system for transmitting torque applied to the clamp assembly to the blade washer, wherein the planetary gear system multiplies the torque transmitted to the blade washer so that the torque transmitted to the blade washer is greater than the torque applied to the clamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan Phillips, John W. Schnell
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Publication number: 20090178819Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel P. Wall, Dan Goodwin, Barbara A. Rose
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Patent number: 7526866Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held circular saw with an integrated dust collection system. Such saw may include an upper blade guard for protecting the user from a saw blade, the upper blade guard configured with a front region and a back region, the front region including a hollow channel to control the pathway of dust and debris and a dust collection system incorporated within the front region of the upper blade guard allowing dust and debris to be directed away from the user.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Mark A. Etter, Debbie Harr, Leslie D. Gist
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Patent number: 7484649Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel P. Wall, Dan Goodwin, Barbara Rose
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Publication number: 20090007441Abstract: The present invention is directed to a hand-held circular saw with an integrated dust collection system. Such saw may include an upper blade guard for protecting the user from a saw blade, the upper blade guard configured with a front region and a back region, the front region including a hollow channel to control the pathway of dust and debris and a dust collection system incorporated within the front region of the upper blade guard allowing dust and debris to be directed away from the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: John W. Schnell, Mark A. Etter, Debbie Harr, Leslie D. Gist
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Patent number: 7426786Abstract: The present invention is directed to a keyless shoe lock assembly for a reciprocating saw. The keyless shoe lock assembly is capable of engaging and releasing a shoe bracket for the positional adjustment of a shoe relative to a blade clamp of the reciprocating saw. The keyless shoe lock assembly includes a shoe bracket for positional adjustment relative to a lock plate, a pin for alternately engaging and releasing the shoe bracket, and a lever connected to the pin for the rotation therof. The keyless shoe lock assembly may be used to alternately engage and release a shoe bracket without additional hardware.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John M. Beville, John W. Schnell
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Publication number: 20080197166Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastening tool having body and a handle extending from the body, the handle defining an inlet channel for receiving input of pressurized gas and an outlet channel for outputting exhaust. The adjustable exhaust assembly includes a base non-rotatably attachable to an end of the handle opposite the body. The base has a plate and a boss extending from the plate. The boss is configured to receive an air hose and defining an inlet opening configured to direct compressed air to the inlet channel. The plate has an outlet opening in communication with the outlet channel. A substantially annular and cap is rotatably received about the boss. The cap defines a substantially annular channel in communication with the outlet opening of the base and an outlet port defined in a portion of a circumferential wall of the annular cap and in communication with the annular channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2007Publication date: August 21, 2008Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel P. Wall, Dan Goodwin, Barbara Rose
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Patent number: 7410412Abstract: A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel P. Wall, Jeremy D. Leasure, Craig A. Carroll, Julie L. Jones, Jeffrey D. Weston, Thomas A. Mooty, James P. Nichols, Jr., John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 7402008Abstract: The present invention is directed to an elevating mechanism, in particular to an elevating mechanism for routers, is configured for easy micro adjustment and coarse or macro adjustment. In an embodiment, a power tool includes a base configured to adjustably receive a motor housing for operating a working tool. A worm drive is pivotally coupled, in an eccentric configuration, to an eccentric lever. The eccentric lever is adjustably coupled to at least one of the housing or the base such that the eccentric lever is operable to cause the worm drive to be positioned into an engaged position with a rack assembly and a released position wherein the worm drive is remote from the rack assembly. The elevating mechanism is operable to permit rotational micro adjustment and macro manual adjustment wherein the worm drive is remote from the rack assembly for permitting coarse adjustment of the motor housing with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan Phillips, John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 7343841Abstract: A blade clamp assembly for retaining a rotary blade on the arbor of a rotary tool includes a blade washer for engaging the blade to hold the blade on the arbor and a clamp assembly threaded into the arbor to clamp the blade washer against the blade. The clamp assembly includes a planetary gear system for transmitting torque applied to the clamp assembly to the blade washer, wherein the planetary gear system multiplies the torque transmitted to the blade washer so that the torque transmitted to the blade washer is greater than the torque applied to the clamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2003Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan Phillips, John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 7344141Abstract: A collet system for a rotary tool includes a collet for receiving a bit; a wrench assembly for engaging the collet, the wrench assembly moving along an axis extending axially through the collet between a first position where the wrench assembly is disengaged from the collet and a second position where the wrench assembly is engaged with the collet; and an adjusting collar coupled to the wrench assembly for moving the wrench assembly between the first position and the second position, wherein upon moving the wrench assembly to the second position, the adjusting collar is rotatable for rotating the wrench assembly to tighten and loosen the collet.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel Paxton Wall
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Patent number: 7316529Abstract: A router bit system includes a bit (or bits) and a bit holding assembly for attaching the bit to the drive shaft of a router without the use of additional hand tools. The bit holding assembly, which is attached to the drive shaft of the router, includes a chuck having a bore for receiving a shank of the bit. A collar for engaging and releasing the bit from the bit holding assembly slides between a first position for engaging the bit and a second position for releasing the bit. The collar is biased to the first position for engaging the bit. The bit is capable of being received in a standard collet-type bit holder, such as a standard router collet or the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Alan Phillips, John W. Schnell
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Patent number: 7316341Abstract: An adjustable exhaust assembly for a pneumatic fastener includes a base, which includes a base plate and a protrusion protruding from the base plate. The protrusion is centrally hollow and includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The base plate includes an inlet opening and an exhaust opening defined therethrough. The inlet opening is interconnected with a channel defined by the inner surface of the protrusion. A cap is coupled to and supported by the base and includes an exit opening. A quick connector coupler is positioned inside the channel defined by the inner surface of the protrusion. When coupled to a pneumatic fastener, the quick connector coupler is suitable for connecting to an air supply hose to input compressed air to the pneumatic fastener via the channel defined by the inner surface of the protrusion and the inlet opening, and exhaust from the pneumatic fastener may exit through the exhaust opening and the exit opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: January 8, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John W. Schnell, Daniel Paxton Wall, Daniel U. Goodwin, Barbara A. Rose