Patents by Inventor Paul J. Wisniewski
Paul J. Wisniewski 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: 11133662Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a power source to a power tool includes a housing having a first end that is configured to connect to a power source and a second end that is configured to connect to a power tool. The adaptor includes a control circuit disposed within the housing. The control circuit is configured to detect a type of the power tool, to detect an overstress condition in the power tool and to control the power tool responsive to detecting the overstress condition based on the detected type of power tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Christopher R. Held, Abhisheka Moturu, Michael Varipatis, Paul J. Wisniewski, Michael W. Roberts
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Publication number: 20200052479Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a power source to a power tool includes a housing having a first end that is configured to connect to a power source and a second end that is configured to connect to a power tool. The adaptor includes a control circuit disposed within the housing. The control circuit is configured to detect a type of the power tool, to detect an overstress condition in the power tool and to control the power tool responsive to detecting the overstress condition based on the detected type of power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Christopher R. Held, Abhisheka Moturu, Michael Varipatis, Paul J. Wisniewski, Michael W. Roberts
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Patent number: 10454264Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a power source to a power tool includes a housing having a first end that is configured to connect to a power source and a second end that is configured to connect to a power tool. The adaptor includes a control circuit disposed within the housing. The control circuit is configured to detect an overstress condition in the power tool and to control the power tool responsive to detecting the overstress condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Christopher R. Held, Abhisheka Moturu, Michael Varipatis, Paul J. Wisniewski, Michael W. Roberts
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Publication number: 20180138690Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a power source to a power tool includes a housing having a first end that is configured to connect to a power source and a second end that is configured to connect to a power tool. The adaptor includes a control circuit disposed within the housing. The control circuit is configured to detect an overstress condition in the power tool and to control the power tool responsive to detecting the overstress condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Christopher R. Held, Abhisheka Moturu, Michael Varipatis, Paul J. Wisniewski, Michael W. Roberts
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Patent number: 9871370Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a power source to a power tool includes a housing having a first end that is configured to connect to a power source and a second end that is configured to connect to a power tool. The adaptor includes a control circuit disposed within the housing. The control circuit is configured to detect an overstress condition in the power tool and to control the power tool responsive to detecting the overstress condition.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Christopher R. Held, Abhisheka Moturu, Michael Varipatis, Paul J. Wisniewski, Michael W. Roberts
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Publication number: 20170063073Abstract: An adaptor for connecting a power source to a power tool includes a housing having a first end that is configured to connect to a power source and a second end that is configured to connect to a power tool. The adaptor includes a control circuit disposed within the housing. The control circuit is configured to detect an overstress condition in the power tool and to control the power tool responsive to detecting the overstress condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2015Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Christopher R. Held, Abhisheka Moturu, Michael Varipatis, Paul J. Wisniewski, Michael W. Roberts
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Patent number: 8188393Abstract: A universal termination system is provided for power tools. The universal termination system includes criteria for each of the main switch platforms that define the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations. That is, the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations in each main switch platform are standardized and the power tools that use that type main switch platform use the main switch platform having the standardized terminations. That is, power tools that use push button switches use the push button switch with the standardized terminations, power tools that use overhang switches use the overhang switch with the standardized terminations, and power tools that use in-line VSR switches use the in-line VSR switch with the standardized terminations. In an aspect of the invention, a right-angle pin terminal is received in one or more sets of the standardized terminations.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Garrett P. McCormick, Paul J. Wisniewski, Kevin M. Hogan, Eric J. Samuelsen, Peter Zhao, Kachi Ukeje-Eloagu, Michael A. Zemlock, Michael K. Forster
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Publication number: 20100252295Abstract: A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James D. Schroeder, Paul S. White, Craig A. Oktavec, Paul J. Wisniewski, Edward J. Grasso, Paul K. Trautner
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Publication number: 20100240286Abstract: A sander may include a wand having a proximal end and a distal end, a sanding head mounted to the proximal end of the wand, and a brushless motor mounted on the distal end of the wand that is configured to provide rotational motion to the sanding head.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventors: Uday S. Deshpande, Shailesh P. Waikar, Madhur M. Purohit, Paul J. Wisniewski, David W. Wiseman
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Patent number: 7770660Abstract: A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2007Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James D. Schroeder, Paul S. White, Craig A. Oktavec, Paul J. Wisniewski, Edward J. Grasso, Paul K. Trautner
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Publication number: 20090223786Abstract: A universal termination system is provided for power tools. The universal termination system includes criteria for each of the main switch platforms that define the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations. That is, the number, type, location and orientation of the terminations in each main switch platform are standardized and the power tools that use that type main switch platform use the main switch platform having the standardized terminations. That is, power tools that use push button switches use the push button switch with the standardized terminations, power tools that use overhang switches use the overhang switch with the standardized terminations, and power tools that use in-line VSR switches use the in-line VSR switch with the standardized terminations. In an aspect of the invention, a right-angle pin terminal is received in one or more sets of the standardized terminations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Garrett P. McCormick, Paul J. Wisniewski, Kevin M. Hogan, Eric J. Samuelsen, Peter Zhao, Kachi Ukeje-Eloagu, Michael A. Zemlock, Michael K. Forster
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Publication number: 20090126964Abstract: A power tool can include a gear case, a motor having first and second sets of lead wires, a housing assembly, and a field case. The field case may include a front portion configured for engaging the gear case and a rear portion. The housing assembly may include first and second generally symmetrical housing segments configured for engaging the field case and forming a mid-handle grip. The first set of lead wires may be routed through the front portion of the field case directly to a trigger switch assembly. A method for assembling a mid-handle power tool is also provided and may include routing lead wires through a ventilation path between the field case and trigger assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2007Publication date: May 21, 2009Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James D. Schroeder, Paul S. White, Craig A. Oktavec, Paul J. Wisniewski, Edward J. Grasso, Paul K. Trautner