Patents by Inventor Andrew J. Weber
Andrew J. Weber 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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Publication number: 20240131672Abstract: A fastener driver includes an outer cylinder having a cylindrical first end and an opposite, second end, an inner cylinder positioned within the outer cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the inner cylinder, and a driver blade attached to the piston and movable therewith between a top-dead-center position and a bottom-dead-center position along a drive axis. The outer cylinder defining a longitudinal axis and a storage chamber configured to be filled with pressurized gas. The inner cylinder being in communication with the pressurized gas within the storage chamber. A frame has first end adjacent the cylindrical first end of the outer cylinder and a second end extending outward from the cylindrical first end of the outer cylinder in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The frame is integrally formed with the outer cylinder as a single piece and a nosepiece supported by the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Bryan C. Ward, Jacob N. Zimmerman, Andrew J. Weber, Marcus Wechselberger, Leonard F. Mikat-Stevens
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Publication number: 20240109140Abstract: A jigsaw including a housing, a drive assembly disposed within the housing and selectively driven by a power source, an output spindle to which a saw blade is attachable and driven in a reciprocating manner by the drive assembly, a foot plate coupled to the housing and configured to support the housing relative to a workpiece during a cutting operation, and a shoe removably coupled to the foot plate and configured to contact the workpiece during a cutting operation. The shoe includes a blade accommodating region within which at least one replacement saw blade is receivable for storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: John M. JUBECK, Joesph G. BLOOMFIELD, Ryan D. MOORLEGHEN, Andrew J. WEBER, Wu FAN
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Publication number: 20240058912Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned substantially within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, and an isolation system. The isolation system includes an interface member positioned substantially within the housing. The interface member receives a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor. The isolation system also includes a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Troy C. Thorson, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew J. Weber
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Patent number: 11897106Abstract: A fastener driver includes a housing having a handle portion. A motor is positioned within the housing. The fastener driver further includes an air compressor including a compressor cylinder and a compressor piston movable within the compressor cylinder in a reciprocating manner to compress air within the compressor cylinder. The fastener driver further includes a drive train converting torque from the motor to a linear force applied to the compressor piston, causing the compressor piston to move in the reciprocating manner. At least a portion of the drive train extends through the handle portion of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew J. Weber, James M. Wentzloff, Nicholas A. Albers, Bradley S. Helm, Troy C. Thorson
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Publication number: 20240009795Abstract: An orbital sander (10) comprises a housing (14) and a drive unit (50) in the housing (14). The drive unit (50) includes an electric motor (58) and a drive shaft (68). The electric motor (58) has a motor output shaft defining a rotational axis (62). The drive shaft (68) is coupled for co-rotation with the motor output shaft about the rotational axis (62). The drive shaft (68) has an eccentric portion (70) configured to orbit about the rotational axis (62). A sanding pad (100) is coupled to the eccentric portion (70). A handle (16) extends from the housing (14) at an oblique angle greater than 90 degrees relative to the rotational axis (62). A battery pack (26) is coupled to the handle (16) for providing power to the electric motor (58). The orbital sander (10) is convenient for users to grasp.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2021Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Mitchell T. NEUHOFF, Andrew J. WEBER, Joseph G. BLOOMFIELD, Todd R. MADER, Daniel J. CHARTIER, Drake J. SCHLOSSER, Gregory J. TRURAN, Ye WANG, Chao Qun LI, Quan ZHOU
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Patent number: 11845153Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned substantially within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, and an isolation system. The isolation system includes an interface member positioned substantially within the housing. The interface member receives a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor. The isolation system also includes a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Troy C. Thorson, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew J. Weber
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Patent number: 11833650Abstract: A fastener driver includes an outer cylinder having a first end and an opposite, second end, an inner cylinder positioned within the outer cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the inner cylinder, a driver blade attached to the piston and movable therewith between a top-dead-center position near the second end and a bottom-dead-center position near the first end along a drive axis and a frame that extends from the first end. The frame is integrally formed with the outer cylinder as a single piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Bryan C. Ward, Jacob N. Zimmerman, Andrew J. Weber, Marcus Wechselberger
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Publication number: 20230356310Abstract: A jigsaw including a housing, a handle extending transverse from the housing in a direction of a handle axis, a battery selectively coupled to the handle, a foot plate coupled to the housing and configured to contact a workpiece, and a drive assembly powered by the battery. The drive assembly includes a motor, a fan, a transmission driven by the motor, and an output spindle driven by the transmission and coupled to a cutting blade. The jigsaw also includes a frame supported within the housing which supports the motor and the transmission. The frame includes a shroud surrounding at least a portion of the fan and an air chute in fluid communication with the shroud that together direct an airflow produced by the fan toward a cutting area adjacent the cutting blade. The jigsaw also includes a baffle that is selectively moveable into the air chute to redirect the airflow away from the cutting blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: John M. Jubeck, Andrew J. Weber, Jacob A. Edwards, Ryan D. Moorleghen, Matthew Leidel, Wu Fan
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Publication number: 20230275408Abstract: A wire stripper assembly includes a first bushing for stripping wire of a first size, a second bushing for stripping wire of a second size that is different than the first size, and a wire stripper having a housing and a drive mechanism. The first bushing has a first color. The second bushing has a second color that is different than the first color. The first bushing and the second bushing are alternately coupled to the housing for rotation about a longitudinal axis by the drive mechanism. Each of the first and second bushings has a tooth that is engageable with a wire for stripping an insulation jacket therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Andrew J. Weber, Justin Miller, Josh Rowland, Paige Lincoln
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Publication number: 20230202022Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing includes a motor housing portion, a first handle extending from the motor housing portion, and a front housing coupled to the motor housing portion opposite the first handle. The impact tool also includes a motor supported within the motor housing portion, an anvil extending from the front housing, an impact mechanism supported within the front housing, and an auxiliary handle assembly. The auxiliary handle assembly includes a mount, an auxiliary handle coupled to the mount and spaced from the first handle, and an adjustment mechanism. Loosening the adjustment mechanism permits rotation of the auxiliary handle assembly about the longitudinal axis relative to the housing, and tightening the adjustment mechanism secures the auxiliary handle assembly in a selected rotational position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Joseph H. ELLICE, Jacob P. SCHNEIDER, Andrew J. WEBER, FengKun LU, Guang HU, Evan BROWN, David HERNANDEZ, Jr., Adam K. STURGEON
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Patent number: 11689003Abstract: A wire stripper includes a housing and a bushing coupled to the housing and having a tooth engageable with a wire for stripping an insulation jacket therefrom. The wire stripper also includes a drive mechanism configured to rotate the bushing about a longitudinal axis. The wire stripper also includes a depth adjustment mechanism arranged in the housing along the longitudinal axis. The depth adjustment mechanism includes a depth stop member and a telescoping shaft to which the depth stop member is coupled. The telescoping shaft is configured to telescope within the housing as the depth stop member moves between a first position, in which a first distance is defined between the depth stop member and the tooth, and a second position, in which a second distance is defined between the depth stop member and the tooth. The first distance is greater than the second distance.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Andrew J. Weber, Justin Miller, Josh Rowland, Paige Lincoln
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Publication number: 20230191574Abstract: A fastener driver includes a cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the cylinder, and a driver blade attached to the piston and movable therewith between a top-dead-center (TDC) position and a bottom-dead-center (BDC) position. The driver blade including a body and a plurality of teeth extending therefrom. A lifter is operable to move the driver blade from the BDC position toward the TDC position. The lifter including a plurality of lugs engageable with the teeth of the driver blade when moving the driver blade from the BDC position toward the TDC position. The body of the driver blade has a first thickness and at least a first of the teeth has a second thickness that is greater than the first thickness and the first tooth has a stepped configuration relative to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Bryan C. Ward, Jacob N. Zimmerman, Andrew J. Weber, Marcus Wechselberger, Leonard F. Mikat-Stevens
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Publication number: 20230158621Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned substantially within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, and an isolation system. The isolation system includes an interface member positioned substantially within the housing. The interface member receives a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor. The isolation system also includes a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Troy C. Thorson, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew J. Weber
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Patent number: 11597061Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing includes a motor housing portion, a first handle extending from the motor housing portion, and a front housing coupled to the motor housing portion opposite the first handle. The impact tool also includes a motor supported within the motor housing portion, an anvil extending from the front housing, an impact mechanism supported within the front housing, and an auxiliary handle assembly. The auxiliary handle assembly includes a mount coupled to the housing, an auxiliary handle coupled to the mount and spaced from the first handle, and an adjustment mechanism. Loosening the adjustment mechanism permits rotation of the auxiliary handle assembly about the longitudinal axis relative to the housing, and tightening the adjustment mechanism secures the auxiliary handle assembly in a selected rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph H. Ellice, Jacob P. Schneider, Andrew J. Weber, FengKun Lu, Guang Hu
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Patent number: 11571776Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor positioned substantially within the housing, a drive mechanism supported by the housing and coupled to the motor, a battery pack electrically coupled to the motor, and an isolation system. The isolation system includes an interface member positioned substantially within the housing. The interface member receives a portion of the battery pack to electrically couple the battery pack to the motor. The isolation system also includes a plurality of isolators coupled between the housing and the interface member to isolate the battery pack from the housing during operation of the power tool.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Troy C. Thorson, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Andrew J. Weber
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Publication number: 20220408655Abstract: An outdoor device comprising: a first blade comprising a first blade opening at a proximal end; a second blade comprising a second blade opening at a proximal end; a first cam coin comprising a first cam coin opening; a second cam coin comprising a second cam coin opening; an output gear comprising an output gear opening; and an output shaft comprising a first portion and a second portion, the first portion wider than the respective openings, the second portion wider than the output gear opening, wherein the respective openings are aligned to form a cam assembly, and wherein the output shaft is positioned through the respective aligned openings such that the cam assembly is positioned at a perpendicular plane respective to the second portion and supported for rotation about an axis to rotate eccentrically with respect to the output shaft axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Gerald A. Zucca, Vincent M. Zornow, Nathan Bandy, John Jubeck, Andrew J. Weber, Marcus Wechselberger, Jacob N. Zimmerman, Katherine G. Stringfield
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Patent number: 11511400Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing extending along a longitudinal axis. The housing includes a motor housing portion, a first handle extending from the motor housing portion, and a front housing coupled to the motor housing portion opposite the first handle. The impact tool also includes a motor supported within the motor housing portion, an anvil extending from the front housing, an impact mechanism supported within the front housing, and an auxiliary handle assembly. The auxiliary handle assembly includes a mount coupled to the housing, an auxiliary handle coupled to the mount and spaced from the first handle, and an adjustment mechanism. Loosening the adjustment mechanism permits rotation of the auxiliary handle assembly about the longitudinal axis relative to the housing, and tightening the adjustment mechanism secures the auxiliary handle assembly in a selected rotational position.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Joseph H. Ellice, Jacob P. Schneider, Andrew J. Weber
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Publication number: 20220241947Abstract: A fastener driver includes an outer cylinder having a first end and an opposite, second end, an inner cylinder positioned within the outer cylinder, a moveable piston positioned within the inner cylinder, a driver blade attached to the piston and movable therewith between a top-dead-center position near the second end and a bottom-dead-center position near the first end along a drive axis and a frame that extends from the first end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Bryan C. Ward, Jacob N. Zimmerman, Andrew J. Weber, Marcus Wechselberger
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Patent number: D971706Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob P. Schneider, Joseph H. Ellice, Sara Burch, Evan Brown, Andrew J. Weber, Scott R. Fischer
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Patent number: D1022636Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nathan Bandy, John Jubeck, Andrew J. Weber, Marcus Wechselberger, Jacob N. Zimmerman, Katherine G. Stringfield, Adam N. Carter