Patents by Inventor Timm Randall Herman

Timm Randall Herman 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).

  • Patent number: 10640280
    Abstract: A trigger assembly can be used to activate a motor controller to cause a motorized device to respond in a certain manner. For example, when the motorized device is a power tool, based on a number of pulls of the trigger, the motor controller can run the power tool in a forward direction or a reverse direction. A power tool running in the forward direction can receive a tap of the trigger. A timer can be started upon detecting the pull of the trigger. Another tap of the trigger can be detected within a time period determined based on the timer. The power tool can be forced to perform a reverse operation when the other tap f the trigger is within the time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Meritool LLC
    Inventors: Timm Randall Herman, Brent Michael Findlay, Mason S. James
  • Publication number: 20180312324
    Abstract: A control assembly for a material dispenser includes a plunger movably located within a bore of the assembly, the plunger having first and second ends, the first end having an abutment for moveably retaining the plunger within the bore and the second end for engaging a switch during operation of the material dispenser to cease operation. A biasing member located within the bore, the biasing member engaging the first end of the plunger, the biasing member allowing for the manual movement of the plunger without harm to the switch of the material dispenser during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: TIMM RANDALL HERMAN, Brent Michael Findlay, Mason S. James
  • Publication number: 20180290165
    Abstract: A trigger assembly can be used to activate a motor controller to cause a motorized device to respond in a certain manner. For example, when the motorized device is a power tool, based on a number of pulls of the trigger, the motor controller can run the power tool in a forward direction or a reverse direction. A power tool running in the forward direction can receive a tap of the trigger. A timer can be started upon detecting the pull of the trigger. Another tap of the trigger can be detected within a time period determined based on the timer. The power tool can be forced to perform a reverse operation when the other tap f the trigger is within the time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Timm Randall Herman, Brent Michael Findlay, Mason S. James