Patents by Inventor Larry Eugene Gregory

Larry Eugene Gregory 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: 20120097729
    Abstract: A power tool that includes a structure; a flywheel coupled to the structure; a driver that is translatable along a driver axis; and a follower assembly having an actuator and an activation arm assembly. The actuator is coupled to the activation arm assembly. The activation arm assembly is coupled to the structure and includes a pinch roller. Actuation of the actuator causes the pinch roller to translate toward and engage the driver to initiate driving engagement between the driver and the flywheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Paul Gerard Gross, James John Kenney, Larry Eugene Gregory, Lee Michael Brendel
  • Patent number: 7677425
    Abstract: A fastening tool can include a housing and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member and a motor for translating the output member. A knob can be rotatably mounted in the housing around a first axis and define a plurality of locating formations arranged thereon. An adjustment rod can be operatively coupled for movement with the knob. A lower contact trip can be coupled to the adjustment rod. An indexing member can be movable along a second axis parallel to the first axis. The indexing member can be selectively biased into engagement with one of the locating formations upon rotation of the knob to resist rotation of the knob relative to the housing. Rotation of the knob can cause the contact trip to translate toward and away from the housing to define a desired penetration depth for the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Lee Michael Brendel, Paul G. Gross, James J. Kenny, Larry Eugene Gregory, John E. Buck
  • Publication number: 20080185417
    Abstract: A fastening tool can include a housing and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member and a motor for translating the output member. A knob can be rotatably mounted in the housing around a first axis and define a plurality of locating formations arranged thereon. An adjustment rod can be operatively coupled for movement with the knob. A lower contact trip can be coupled to the adjustment rod. An indexing member can be movable along a second axis parallel to the first axis. The indexing member can be selectively biased into engagement with one of the locating formations upon rotation of the knob to resist rotation of the knob relative to the housing. Rotation of the knob can cause the contact trip to translate toward and away from the housing to define a desired penetration depth for the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Lee Michael Brendel, Paul Gerard Gross, James John Kenney, Larry Eugene Gregory, John E. Buck
  • Publication number: 20080099525
    Abstract: A fastening tool can include a housing and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member and a motor for translating the output member. A contact trip assembly can include a contact trip slidably disposed relative to the housing between an advanced position and a retracted position. The contact trip assembly can be operable to activate a contact trip switch in the retracted position. A lock-out mechanism can include a paddle rotatably fixed relative to the housing between a disengaged position wherein the contact trip is permitted to slide between the advanced and retracted position and an engaged position wherein the contact trip abuts the paddle thereby precluding movement of the contact trip to the advanced position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Michael Brendel, Larry Eugene Gregory, John E. Buck, James John Kenney
  • Publication number: 20080099526
    Abstract: A fastening tool can include a housing and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member and a motor for translating the output member. A knob can be rotatably coupled to the housing and include a first surface. An adjustment element can have a second surface and a threaded aperture. The second surface can be engaged to the first surface such that rotation of the knob effects corresponding rotation of the adjustment element. An adjustment rod can be threadably received into the threaded aperture. A lower contact trip can be coupled to the adjustment rod. A locating formation can be coupled to one of the housing and the knob. An indexing member can be coupled to the other of the housing and the knob. The indexing member can engage the locating formation to resist rotation of the knob relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Lee Michael Brendel, Paul Gerard Gross, James John Kenney, Larry Eugene Gregory, John E. Buck