Patents by Inventor Barry E Plato
Barry E Plato 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: 9844309Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Jonathan Bianco, Abraham Sanchez, Michael Cieszko, Daryl S. Meredith
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Publication number: 20160331198Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Jonathan Bianco, Abraham Sanchez, Michael Cieszko, Daryl S. Meredith
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Patent number: 9408509Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Jonathan Bianco, Abraham Sanchez, Michael Cieszko, Daryl S. Meredith
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Patent number: 8984977Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a cylindrical outer surface in which longitudinal grooves are formed. Rolling members are disposed in the longitudinal grooves. A gear member having lobes the lobes is disposed between the rolling members and over the shaft member. A clutch spring that at least partially encircles the rolling members and the lobes is also disposed. The clutch spring includes a reduced torque condition that at least defines the clutch spring stretching to accommodate the rolling members leaving the longitudinal grooves and moving to the outer cylindrical surface such that the clutch spring forms a generally elliptical shape in the reduced torque condition.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20150074936Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vacuum including a dust extraction system. The system includes a filter assembly, an airflow generation assembly, and valve assembly. The airflow generation assembly is configured to draw contaminated air toward the filter assembly and exhaust filtered air as a discharge stream. The filter assembly is configured to remove contaminants from the contaminated airflow by capturing particulate material suspended within the airflow. The valve assembly is configured to selectively direct filtered airflow into the filter assembly such that the filtered air stream cleans the filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Jonathan Bianco, Abraham Sanchez, Michael Cieszko, Daryl S. Meredith
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Patent number: 8347750Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20100319474Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: December 23, 2010Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20100300226Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20100276244Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a cylindrical outer surface in which longitudinal grooves are formed. Rolling members are disposed in the longitudinal grooves. A gear member having lobes the lobes is disposed between the rolling members and over the shaft member. A clutch spring that at least partially encircles the rolling members and the lobes is also disposed. The clutch spring includes a reduced torque condition that at least defines the clutch spring stretching to accommodate the rolling members leaving the longitudinal grooves and moving to the outer cylindrical surface such that the clutch spring forms a generally elliptical shape in the reduced torque condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Patent number: 7793560Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Publication number: 20090064810Abstract: A transmission generally includes a shaft member having a continuous cylindrical surface portion longitudinally disposed next to a cylindrical outer surface portion interrupted by longitudinal grooves. A first gear assembly has a first clutch spring that holds a first set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a first output gear. A second gear assembly has a second clutch spring that holds a second set of rolling members between lobes that extend from a second output gear. The first gear assembly and the second gear assembly are configured to move longitudinally along the shaft member to a position where at least one of the first gear assembly and the second gear assembly is engaged for rotation with the shaft member when a value of torque at the shaft member is below a torque threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Kevin S. Agan, Joao Norona
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Patent number: 7134510Abstract: A handle for a power tool is provided including a field case and front handle portion formed as a single piece. The front handle portion has an opening in a rear side thereof for receiving the wiring for the power tool. The wiring is connected to a motor that is mounted in the field case. A rear handle portion is attached to the front handle portion for covering the opening in the rear of the front handle portion. An end cap is connected to a rear of the field case for covering the remaining exposed wires connected to the motor. With the front handle design, the wire-up of the power tool can be completed from one side of the tool without having to turn the tool over during the wire-up process.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Justis, Thomas J. Bodine, Barry E. Plato, Brent A. Kuehne
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Patent number: 7077218Abstract: A handle for a power tool is provided including a field case and front handle portion formed as a single piece. The front handle portion has an opening in a rear side thereof for receiving the wiring for the power tool. The wiring is connected to a motor that is mounted in the field case. A rear handle portion is attached to the front handle portion for covering the opening in the rear of the front handle portion. An end cap is connected to a rear of the field case for covering the remaining exposed wires connected to the motor. With the front handle design, the wire-up of the power tool can be completed from one side of the tool without having to turn the tool over during the wire-up process.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael S Justis, Thomas J Bodine, Barry E Plato, Brent A Kuehne
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Patent number: 5816470Abstract: A fastening device 100 includes a striker 260 for driving fasteners 129, such as staples 130 and nails 131, from the device and into a workpiece 396. The device 100 includes a fastener feed track 128 and a nosepiece 140 at the forward end of the track to guide the leading fasteners 129 into a discharge space 379 for ultimate driving of the lead fastener by the striker through the discharge space and from the device. The nosepiece 140 is formed with a groove or steep slope 402 adjacent the discharge space 379 which the nails 131 to move gradually laterally into the space for proper positioning of the nails as they are being driven through the space by the striker 260. The striker 260 is formed with a notch 406 in a portion of the surface of the striker which engages the fasteners 129 to drive the fasteners from the device 100.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1995Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Barry E. Plato, Richard M. Tankersley