Patents Assigned to TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP
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Patent number: 11884456Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
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Patent number: 11881733Abstract: A battery pack including a housing, a plurality of battery cells located within the housing, a current limiting circuit, a first battery pack terminal, and a second battery pack terminal. The housing includes a battery pack support portion configured to removably connect the battery pack to a device. The first battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to the device and is connected to at least one battery cell of the plurality of battery cells. The second battery pack terminal is configured to electrically connect the battery pack to the device and is connected to the current limiting circuit. Wherein the battery pack outputs a first discharge current, via the first battery pack terminal, for a primary operation, and outputs a second discharge current, via the second battery pack terminal, for a secondary operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventor: Tyler J. Rowe
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Patent number: 11873824Abstract: A blower, comprising: a blower body, having accommodated therein a fan and a drive unit, a rotation shaft of the fan defining a longitudinal axis, and the blower body defining an air inlet; a blow pipe, attached to the blower body and extending along the longitudinal axis, the blow pipe defining an air outlet; and a control unit, for controlling operation of the drive unit. The blower defines an airflow path extending from the air inlet to the air outlet, the control unit being at least partially located in the airflow path, such that when the blower is operating, at least a portion of an airflow entering the air inlet cools the control unit and is then discharged through the air outlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventor: Hei Man Lee
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Patent number: 11870086Abstract: A tripod includes a main body having a center column with a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a longitudinal axis extending through the first end and the second end, and a plurality of legs coupled to the center column. The tripod system also includes a battery receptacle supported at the first end of the center column. The battery receptacle has a first interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a battery pack. The tripod system further includes a head supported at the second end of the center column. The head has a second interface configured to mechanically and electrically couple to a luminaire. The second interface is complementary to the first interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Brianna E. Williams, J. Luke Jenkins, Robert Andrew Patrick
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Patent number: 11865735Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle having a body and a receiving aperture. The utility knife further includes a collet at least partially receivable in the receiving aperture, and a sleeve that is engageable with and that surrounds the collet. The collet is configured to alternately receive one of a portion of a blade of a first type in a first slot and a portion of a blade of a second type in a second slot. The collet and the sleeve are co-rotatable relative the handle to move the collet to a secured position in which one of the blade of the first type and the blade of the second type are secured to the collet.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Samuel Nelson, Richard M. Davidian, Rony Chan, Cam Craig, Patrick L Wills, Jeremy Fedrigon, Trevor Fauss
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Patent number: 11858114Abstract: A carrying case for a power tool and a power tool kit are provided. A carrying case for a power tool includes an interior volume defined by a top, a bottom, a front, a back, a first side, and a second side. The carrying case further includes a plurality of distinct compartments within the interior volume. The distinct compartments are configured to receive a battery-powered power tool, a battery configured to power the battery-powered power tool, and a battery charger for the battery, respectively. The carrying case further includes a battery receiver configured for locking engagement with the battery, wherein the battery receiver is formed on an interior surface of at least one of the front, back, first side, or second side.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Berkley Wilcox, Joseph Smolin, Nicholas Proby, Todd Gillespie
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Patent number: 11858098Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a fastener driver for driving a fastener into a workpiece. The fastener driver includes a housing and a lever pivotably coupled to the housing and actuable to cause the fastener driver to drive the fastener into the workpiece. The fastener driver also includes fastener puller removably coupled to the housing and operable to remove the fastener from the workpiece. The fastener puller includes a base portion, a removal head, and a pivot region. The removal head is affixed to the base portion and configured to pry the fastener from the workpiece. The removal head has a flat shape. The pivot region is defined between the removal head and the pair of legs. The pivot region is configured to contact the workpiece such that during operation the fastener puller pivots about the pivot region relative to the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Thomas Evatt, Jeremy Fedrigon, Trevor C. Fauss
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Patent number: 11850714Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a first cylinder, a first piston positioned within the first cylinder, a second cylinder in fluid communication with the first cylinder, and a second piston positioned within the second cylinder. The first piston is moveable between a top-dead-center position and at or near a bottom-dead-center position and the second piston is moveable between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position to initiate a fastener driving cycle. A drive blade is coupled to the second piston for movement therewith and a drive mechanism is configured to drive the first piston between the top-dead-center position and at or near the bottom-dead-center position. The drive mechanism includes a crank arm that rotates less than 360 degrees for moving the first piston from at or near the bottom-dead-center position and the top-dead-center position and then back to at or near the bottom-dead-center position to complete the fastener driving cycle.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Edward A. Pomeroy, Elton L. Watson, Justin Clack
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Patent number: 11845178Abstract: A modular work station includes a platform supporting a stem, a power tool coupled to the stem and supported for movement relative to the stem, and a table removably coupled to the platform. The table includes a first working surface and a second working surface opposite the first working surface. The table is further selectively coupled to the platform in a first orientation and a second orientation. The first working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the first orientation, and the second working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Miles Riordan Moody, Gabriel James Sandoval, Lindsay Van-Rooyen, Edwin C. Wentzky, Andrew N. Robinson
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Patent number: 11841023Abstract: Blowers having noise reduction features are provided. A blower may include a main body defining an airflow path therethrough, the main body extending between and defining an inlet end and an outlet end. The blower may further include an inlet muffler provided at the inlet end. The inlet muffler includes a plurality of inlet ports, each of the plurality of inlet ports including a peripheral surface defining a port aperture therethrough. At least one of the plurality of inlet ports further includes a damper material provided on the peripheral surface of the at least one inlet port and further defining the port aperture therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Ronald J. Hoffman, Scott W. Reed, Ashley B. Amick, Jr.
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Patent number: 11840838Abstract: A gutter cleaner comprising: a fan assembly configured to generate airflow to blow debris from a gutter; a cage at least partially disposed around the fan assembly and configured to prevent ingress of clogging debris into the fan assembly; and at least one wheel configured to roll along the gutter and at least partially support the gutter cleaner, wherein the at least one wheel is non-powered, and wherein the gutter cleaner is self-aligning on the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Christopher A. Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11835935Abstract: A power tool element indicating system (100) comprises a detection device (102) in communication with a replaceable and/or adjustable element (104), such as a blade, a chain or other element, of a power tool (106), to determine that the replaceable and/or adjustable element of the power tool requires replacement or adjustment. The system comprises an indicator (108), such as a LED, or a display, or other indicator, in communication with the detection device to indicate to a user that the replaceable and/or adjustable element requires replacement or adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventor: Todd Rickey
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Patent number: 11827415Abstract: The present subject matter provides a storage system including a storage box and a light assembly. The storage box includes a box base with a mounting structure configured to be coupled to a modular storage system. A lid is coupled to the box base. The light assembly includes a base, a leg, and a light source. The leg is coupled to the base or the lid and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The light source is pivotally coupled to the leg and is rotatable about a rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
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Patent number: 11819989Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a cylinder and a piston positioned within the cylinder. The piston is moveable between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position. The piston has a non-circular shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Tyler H. Knight, Austin Clark
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Patent number: 11817073Abstract: A power tool including an air inlet and an inlet muffler disposed within the air inlet, the inlet muffler comprising a plurality of inlet ports, each of the plurality of inlet ports comprising a peripheral surface defining a port aperture therethrough, at least one of the plurality of inlet ports further comprising a damper material provided on the peripheral surface of the at least one inlet port and further defining the port aperture therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Ronald J. Hoffman, Scott W. Reed, Ashley B. Amick, Jr.
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Patent number: 11793109Abstract: A lawnmower comprising: a body; a cutting element coupled with the body; a motor configured to drive the cutting element; a sensor comprising an accelerometer configured to detect an angular displacement of the lawnmower with respect to a vertical axis and a wobble of the cutting element with respect to a horizontal plane; and a processor configured to: compare the detected angular displacement against a tilt threshold value; compare the detected wobble against a wobble threshold value; and control an operational speed of the cutting element when the angular displacement exceeds the tilt threshold value or when the wobble exceeds the wobble threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GPInventors: Grzegorz Kondro, Shuai Shao, Robert T. Givens, Ayesha Iftiqhar, Jonathan R. Feldkamp
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Patent number: 11778960Abstract: A blower including a body having a length, L, as measured between front and rear ends of the blower in a direction of airflow through the blower; and a fan including a plurality of blades configured to generate airflow through the blower, wherein the blades are spaced apart from the rear end of the blower by at least 0.4 L. In an embodiment, the fan is rotatably biased by a motor spaced apart from the rear end of the blower by at least 0.5 L. In another embodiment, at least 75% of the fan is disposed within an airflow outlet tube of the blower. In yet another embodiment, the blower further comprises a handle, and wherein the fan is disposed downstream of the handle, and wherein the fan is spaced apart from the handle by at least 0.08 L, as measured in the direction of airflow.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Eduardo Olvera, V. Praveen Gambhir
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Patent number: D1004236Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Neil Wright, Robert Patterson, Jesse J. Jerabek, I. Daniel Smith, Mason Matlock, Gabriel J. Sandoval, Jason Lambert, Ryan Altenburger, Justin Meyer
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Patent number: D1012646Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GPInventors: Nataraj Chandrasekharan, Ryan J. Marino, Brent M. Willey, Matthew T. Aaron, Frederick Bryan, Tyler J. Rowe
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Patent number: D1012855Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventor: Clint Cagle