Patents by Inventor Matthew J. Bowers

Matthew J. Bowers 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).

  • Hair clipper with a vibrator motor
    Patent number: 8549756
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L Habben
  • VIBRATOR MOTOR
    Publication number: 20120311871
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, JR., Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L. Habben
  • Hair clipper with a vibrator motor
    Patent number: 8276279
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, Jr., Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L. Habben
  • VIBRATOR MOTOR
    Publication number: 20120030950
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, JR., Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L. Habben