Patents by Inventor Noel Francis
Noel Francis 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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Publication number: 20230154454Abstract: A method for training a classification device, the method comprising: receiving classification device constraints at an intermediary device; receiving training data at the intermediary device; matching the training data to the classification device constraints to provide constrained training data; mapping the constrained training data to classification device functionality to provide a command model; and transmitting the command model to the classification device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Remy POTTIER, Wei YUAN, James Edward MYERS, Andrew William DUNN, Noel Francis HURLEY
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Patent number: 10442020Abstract: An accessory for a power tool includes a blade and a coupling. The coupling includes a blade portion, a tool portion, and a transition. The blade portion is fixedly coupled to the blade. The tool portion is configured to be removably coupled to the power tool. The tool portion also includes an opening. The transition extends between the blade portion and the tool portion, and the transition includes a first transition region, where the transition intersects with the blade portion, and a second transition region, where the transition intersects with the tool portion. The first transition region includes a first arc having a center that is arranged between the first arc and the opening, and the second transition region includes a second arc having a center that is arranged between the second arc and the opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Christopher Ryan Dvorak, Noel Francis, Jeremy Rubens
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Patent number: 10286539Abstract: A power tool includes a housing and a hook assembly. The hook assembly includes a hook support and a hook member. The hook support is rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a first axis. The hook member has a shank portion and a hook portion. The shank portion defines a second axis that is transverse to the first axis and is configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach
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Patent number: 10094545Abstract: A power tool includes a working element, a motor, a motor actuator, a housing, a light emitting element, a locking element, and a switch element positioned between the housing and the locking element. The housing supports the motor, the motor actuator, and the light emitting element and movably supports the locking element. The light emitting element illuminates a work area around the working element, and the motor drives the working element when actuated by the motor actuator. The locking element enables operation of the motor actuator when in an unlocked position and prevents operation of the motor actuator when in a locked position. When in the unlocked position, the locking element operates the switch element to activate the light emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach, John DeCicco
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Publication number: 20170182570Abstract: An accessory for a power tool includes a blade and a coupling. The coupling includes a blade portion, a tool portion, and a transition. The blade portion is fixedly coupled to the blade. The tool portion is configured to be removably coupled to the power tool. The tool portion also includes an opening. The transition extends between the blade portion and the tool portion, and the transition includes a first transition region, where the transition intersects with the blade portion, and a second transition region, where the transition intersects with the tool portion. The first transition region includes a first arc having a center that is arranged between the first arc and the opening, and the second transition region includes a second arc having a center that is arranged between the second arc and the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Christopher Ryan Dvorak, Noel Francis, Jeremy Rubens
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Patent number: 9610704Abstract: A circular saw includes a motor, a blade, a blade guard, and at least one panel. The blade is attached to the motor so as to be driven by the motor during a cutting operation. The blade guard is configured to at least partially cover the blade. The blade guard includes a leading portion and a guard lower edge. The at least one panel is substantially composed of substantially transparent scratch-resistant material and is coupled to the blade guard. The at least one panel is coupled to the blade guard such that a lower edge of the panel is adjacent to the guard lower edge.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach
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Publication number: 20170021490Abstract: A power tool includes a housing and a hook assembly. The hook assembly includes a hook support and a hook member. The hook support is rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a first axis. The hook member has a shank portion and a hook portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach
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Publication number: 20170016606Abstract: A power tool includes a working element, a motor, a motor actuator, a housing, a light emitting element, a locking element, and a switch element positioned between the housing and the locking element. The housing supports the motor, the motor actuator, and the light emitting element and movably supports the locking element. The light emitting element illuminates a work area around the working element, and the motor drives the working element when actuated by the motor actuator. The locking element enables operation of the motor actuator when in an unlocked position and prevents operation of the motor actuator when in a locked position. When in the unlocked position, the locking element operates the switch element to activate the light emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach, John DeCicco
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Patent number: 9458996Abstract: A power tool includes a working element, a motor, a motor actuator, a housing, a light emitting element, a locking element, and a switch element positioned between the housing and the locking element. The housing supports the motor, the motor actuator, and the light emitting element and movably supports the locking element. The light emitting element illuminates a work area around the working element, and the motor drives the working element when actuated by the motor actuator. The locking element enables operation of the motor actuator when in an unlocked position and prevents operation of the motor actuator when in a locked position. When in the unlocked position, the locking element operates the switch element to activate the light emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach, John DeCicco
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Patent number: 9457461Abstract: A power tool includes a housing and a hook assembly. The hook assembly includes a hook support and a hook member. The hook support is rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a first axis. The hook member has a shank portion and a hook portion. The shank portion defines a second axis that is transverse to the first axis and is configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis. The hook portion extends in a radial direction from the shank portion. The rotation of the hook support about the first axis alters an orientation of the shank portion of the hook member with respect to the housing, and the rotation of the shank portion with respect hook support alters the radial direction of the hook portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach
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Publication number: 20150040408Abstract: A power tool includes a housing and a hook assembly. The hook assembly includes a hook support and a hook member. The hook support is rotatably attached to the housing for rotation about a first axis. The hook member has a shank portion and a hook portion. The shank portion defines a second axis that is transverse to the first axis and is configured to rotate with respect to the hook support about the second axis. The hook portion extends in a radial direction from the shank portion. The rotation of the hook support about the first axis alters an orientation of the shank portion of the hook member with respect to the housing, and the rotation of the shank portion with respect hook support alters the radial direction of the hook portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach
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Publication number: 20140157608Abstract: A circular saw includes a motor, a blade, a blade guard, and at least one panel. The blade is attached to the motor so as to be driven by the motor during a cutting operation. The blade guard is configured to at least partially cover the blade. The blade guard includes a leading portion and a guard lower edge. The at least one panel is substantially composed of substantially transparent scratch-resistant material and is coupled to the blade guard. The at least one panel is coupled to the blade guard such that a lower edge of the panel is adjacent to the guard lower edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach
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Publication number: 20140160729Abstract: A power tool includes a working element, a motor, a motor actuator, a housing, a light emitting element, a locking element, and a switch element positioned between the housing and the locking element. The housing supports the motor, the motor actuator, and the light emitting element and movably supports the locking element. The light emitting element illuminates a work area around the working element, and the motor drives the working element when actuated by the motor actuator. The locking element enables operation of the motor actuator when in an unlocked position and prevents operation of the motor actuator when in a locked position. When in the unlocked position, the locking element operates the switch element to activate the light emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: Noel Francis, Brady Groth, Marco Laubach, John DeCicco
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Publication number: 20130212694Abstract: A method for prevention of unauthorized acquisition and use of privileged information including steps of: generating a spoof signature and associating the signature with the privileged information such that the spoof signature can be acquired during the unauthorized acquisition of the privileged information; establishing an identifying processor arranged to identify the at least one spoof signature, to classify attempts of unauthorized use of the privileged information, and generates at least one authorization for at least one predetermined set of actions organized to prevent the unauthorized use of the privileged information; and communicating authorizations to a party proximal to the at least one unauthorized use of the privileged information in time sufficient for interruption of the unauthorized use of the privileged information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Inventors: Noel Francis Castiglia, Walter Anthony Bagdon, III
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Patent number: 7934730Abstract: A hand truck assembly includes a frame including an upper portion and a lower portion. The assembly further includes a handle attached to the upper portion of the frame. The assembly also includes a pair of wheels attached to the lower portion of the frame. In addition, the assembly includes a fixed work support member attached in fixed relation to the lower portion of the frame. The assembly further includes a movable work support member attached to the lower portion of the frame, the movable work support member being moveable between (i) a first position in which a free end portion of the movable work support member rests on the fixed work support member, and (ii) a second position in which the free end portion of the movable work support member is spaced apart from the fixed work support member. The assembly also includes a post attached in fixed relation to the free end portion of the movable work support member. The assembly additionally includes a power tool such as a hammer jack that defines a cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Noel Francis, Dan Williams
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Publication number: 20090160148Abstract: A hand truck assembly includes a frame including an upper portion and a lower portion. The assembly further includes a handle attached to the upper portion of the frame. The assembly also includes a pair of wheels attached to the lower portion of the frame. In addition, the assembly includes a fixed work support member attached in fixed relation to the lower portion of the frame. The assembly further includes a movable work support member attached to the lower portion of the frame, the movable work support member being moveable between (i) a first position in which a free end portion of the movable work support member rests on the fixed work support member, and (ii) a second position in which the free end portion of the movable work support member is spaced apart from the fixed work support member. The assembly also includes a post attached in fixed relation to the free end portion of the movable work support member. The assembly additionally includes a power tool such as a hammer jack that defines a cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicants: Credo Technology Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Noel Francis, Dan Williams
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Publication number: 20090004496Abstract: A process for preparing a powder coated reconstituted cellulosic substrate comprising providing a reconstituted cellulosic substrate comprising cellulose based particles and a cured formaldehyde based resin, wherein an inorganic salt is dispersed throughout the substrate; applying a powder coating composition to at least one surface of said substrate; and curing the powder coating composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2004Publication date: January 1, 2009Applicant: Orica Australia Pty LtdInventors: Alexander Mark Bruce, Noel Francis Dunlop, David Murray James
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Patent number: 5885006Abstract: A plain bearing assembly including an inner bearing, outer bearing, and at least one intermediate bearing. The inner bearing has an annular inner bearing surface. The intermediate bearing includes a ring bearing having an annular inner and outer surface. The intermediate bearing also includes bushes rotatably mounted about the inner bearing and rotatable with respect to the bearing ring and outer bearing. The bushes provide a bearing surface adjacent to the annular inner bearing surface of the bearing ring and providing a bearing surface adjacent to the annular outer bearing surface of the bearing ring.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1996Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Plastic Bearings & Housings Australasia PTY. Ltd.Inventor: Noel Francis Sheedy