Patents by Inventor Weston J. Van Wambeke

Weston J. Van Wambeke 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).

  • Metal cutting circular saw with integral sight window
    Patent number: 7219434
    Abstract: A metal cutting circular saw is provided with an upper blade guard which includes a first sight window disposed in a first side surface and disposed in a plane angularly offset from a plane of the blade. The upper blade guard also includes a second sight window disposed in the second side surface of the upper blade guard. A light window is disposed in a front portion of the perimeter outer surface of the upper blade guard. The upper blade guard is made from metal and the first and second sight windows and the light window are integrally formed as a one-piece member. The saw shoe and lower blade guard are configured to minimize chip spray from contacting a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker
    Inventors: Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke, Joel D. Sayles
  • Ergonomic handle for vegetation trimmer
    Patent number: 7134208
    Abstract: A vegetation trimmer having a head, a handle and an intermediate portion interconnecting the head to the handle. The intermediate portion is configured to include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion that are each arranged about a respective axis. The first portion is coupled to the primary handle at a first end and to the second portion at a second end. The second portion is coupled to the third portion at an end of the second portion opposite its connection to the first portion and an opposite end of the third portion is coupled to the head. The axis of the second portion is skewed to the axes of the first and third portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, David S. Strong, Ted A. Kimball, Phillip T. Cassidy, Richard P. Rosa, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Metal cutting circular saw with integral sight window
    Patent number: 7073266
    Abstract: A metal cutting circular saw (10) is provided with an upper blade guard (20) which includes a first sight window (46) disposed in a first side surface and disposed in a plane angularly offset from a plane of the blade (14). The upper blade guard (20) may also include a second sight window (62) disposed in the second side surface of the upper blade guard (20). A light window (64) is disposed in a front portion of the perimeter outer surface of the upper blade guard (20). The saw shoe (24) and lower blade guard (22) are configured to minimize chip spray from contacting a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Moore, Weston J Van Wambeke, Joel D Sayles
  • Modular power tool
    Patent number: 6898854
    Abstract: A modular power tool incorporates a modular drive system and modular handle set that is reversible for use with both a left hand and right hand configuration. The modular drive system and handle set of the modular power tool of this invention reduces the need for derivative circular saw designs by introducing common components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Ergonomic handle for vegetation trimmer
    Publication number: 20040231166
    Abstract: A vegetation trimmer having a head, a handle and an intermediate portion interconnecting the head to the handle. The intermediate portion is configured to include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion that are each arranged about a respective axis. The first portion is coupled to the primary handle at a first end and to the second portion at a second end. The second portion is coupled to the third portion at an end of the second portion opposite its connection to the first portion and an opposite end of the third portion is coupled to the head. The axis of the second portion is skewed to the axes of the first and third portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, David S. Strong, Ted A. Kimball, Phillip T. Cassidy, Richard P. Rosa, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Metal cutting circular saw with integral sight window
    Publication number: 20040134076
    Abstract: A metal cutting circular saw (10) is provided with an upper blade guard (20) which includes a first sight window (46) disposed in a first side surface and disposed in a plane angularly offset from a plane of the blade (14). The upper blade guard (20) may also include a second sight window (62) disposed in the second side surface of the upper blade guard (20). A light window (64) is disposed in a front portion of the perimeter outer surface of the upper blade guard (20). The saw shoe (24) and lower blade guard (22) are configured to minimize chip spray from contacting a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Inventors: Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke, Joel D. Sayles
  • Modular power tool
    Publication number: 20030226264
    Abstract: A modular power tool incorporates a modular drive system and modular handle set that is reversible for use with both a left hand and right hand configuration. The modular drive system and handle set of the modular power tool of this invention reduces the need for derivative circular saw designs by introducing common components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Metal cutting circular saw with integral sight window
    Patent number: 6543143
    Abstract: A metal cutting circular saw is provided with an upper blade guard which includes a first sight window disposed in a first side surface and disposed in a plane angularly offset from a plane of the blade. The upper blade guard also includes a second sight window disposed in the second side surface of the upper blade guard. A light window is disposed in a front portion of the perimeter outer surface of the upper blade guard. The upper blade guard is made from metal and the first and second sight windows and the light window are integrally formed as a one-piece member. The saw shoe and lower blade guard are configured to minimize chip spray from contacting a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke, Joel D. Sayles
  • Sander
    Patent number: D510006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Vincent P. Cooper
  • Radio charger
    Patent number: D520445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Damon J. Nawrozki
  • Vegetation trimmer
    Patent number: D473114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Richard P. Rosa, Sean David Wilkinson, David S. Strong, Ted Andrew Kimball, Philip T. Cassidy, Marta J. Acuña
  • Vegetation trimmer handle
    Patent number: D473115
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Sean David Wilkinson, Richard P. Rosa, Marta J. Acuña
  • Vegetation trimmer with curved neck
    Patent number: D476200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Sean David Wilkinson, Marta J. Acuña, David S. Strong
  • Drill
    Patent number: D479456
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Murray, James B. Watson, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Vegetation trimmer with handle
    Patent number: D479676
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Sean David Wilkinson, Richard P. Rosa, Marta J. Acuña
  • Vegetation trimmer
    Patent number: D479677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Richard P. Rosa, Sean David Wilkinson, David S. Strong, Ted Andrew Kimball, Philip T. Cassidy, Marta J. Acuña
  • Vegetation trimmer with housing
    Patent number: D479962
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Ted Andrew Kimball, Richard P. Rosa, Marta J. Acuña, David S. Strong
  • Vegetation trimmer guard
    Patent number: D481596
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Weston J. Van Wambeke, Ted Andrew Kimball, Richard P. Rosa, David S. Strong, Marta J. Acuña, Philip T. Cassidy
  • Circular saw handle
    Patent number: D487385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke, James B. Watson, Sean Flickinger, Christofer E. Beam
  • Circular saw
    Patent number: D492564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Zemlok, Keith Moore, Weston J. Van Wambeke, James B. Watson, Sean Flickinger, Christofer E. Beam