Patents by Inventor Robert Scott Buetow
Robert Scott Buetow 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: 8591242Abstract: A battery contact module for use in a power tool including a housing (12) and a battery (30) insertable into the housing. The battery contact module (28) includes a contact block (32) movably connected to the housing (12) and a pair of opposing terminals (34) attached to the contact block (32) and configured to contact the battery (30). Thus, the contact block (32) moves relative to the housing (12) to maintain constant electrical contact pressure between each of the terminals (34) and the battery (30). The contact block (32) including locating posts (52) that loosely engage receptacle (22) on the housing (12) to allow for movement or float of the contact module in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2010Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William J. Heinzen, Robert Scott Buetow
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Publication number: 20110247849Abstract: A battery contact module for use in a power tool including a housing and a battery insertable into the housing. The battery contact module includes a contact block movably connected to the housing and a pair of opposing terminals attached to the contact block and configured to contact the battery. Thus, the contact block moves relative to the housing to maintain constant electrical contact pressure between each of the terminals and the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: October 13, 2011Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: William J. Heinzen, Robert Scott Buetow
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Patent number: 6786380Abstract: A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Driscoll, Robert Scott Buetow, Marc Largo
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Patent number: 6651862Abstract: A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Patrick J. Driscoll, Robert Scott Buetow, Marc Largo, Peter D. Ploss
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Publication number: 20030116604Abstract: A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Patrick J. Driscoll, Robert Scott Buetow, Marc Largo, Peter D. Ploss
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Publication number: 20030024961Abstract: A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Patrick J. Driscoll, Robert Scott Buetow, Marc Largo
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Publication number: 20020158103Abstract: A powered tool constructed to drive a fastener into a workpiece includes a nosepiece assembly including a back plate and a front plate combining to define a path for a driver blade, the front plate being pivotally movable relative to the back plate between a closed position, in which the front plate and the back plate are in contact with each other, and an open position. The front plate is movable to an interim deflecting position between the closed position and the open position. A handle portion has an outer surface at least partially defining a grip, and an inner surface at least partially defining a chamber. The handle portion includes a substrate having at least one aperture, and an overmold configured for forming a gripping surface on the outer surface and for extending through the apertures into the chamber for forming a resilient mounting point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2001Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: Patrick J. Driscoll, Robert Scott Buetow, Marc Largo, Peter D. Ploss
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Patent number: 6357534Abstract: A battery pack latching or locking mounting system comprises a battery case, a cell pack disposed within the battery case, a battery cap or end closure, and a spacer which is longitudinally interposed between the cell pack and the battery cap or end closure. A first latching element or detent is mounted upon the spacer, and a second latching element or detent is mounted upon the battery cap or end closure. When the battery pack is initially mounted within the tool housing socket, the first latching element or detent of the spacer lockingly engages the single aperture defined within a side wall portion of the tool housing socket so as to lock the battery pack at its first OFF position or state.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Illinois Tool Works IncInventors: Robert Scott Buetow, Larry Moeller, Patrick J. Driscoll, Peter D. Ploss
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Patent number: D675501Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert Scott Buetow, Ryan L. Francis, Ricardo Segura
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Patent number: D691012Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert Scott Buetow, Ryan L. Francis, Ricardo Segura
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Patent number: D694176Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert Scott Buetow, William Joseph Heinzen, Claudia Perez
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Patent number: D698313Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Robert Scott Buetow, William Joseph Heinzen, Claudia Perez