Patents by Inventor Beth E. Cholst

Beth E. Cholst 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).

  • Publication number: 20210308853
    Abstract: A rotary hammer adapted to impart axial impacts to a tool bit. The rotary hammer includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor, causing the spindle to rotate, a reciprocation mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle, an anvil received within the spindle for reciprocation in response to the pressure of the air spring, the anvil imparting axial impacts to the tool bit, a bit retention assembly for securing the tool bit to the spindle, and an electromagnetic clutch mechanism switchable between a first state, in which the reciprocation mechanism is enabled, such that the anvil imparts axial impacts to the tool bit, and a second state, in which the reciprocation mechanism is disabled, such that the anvil ceases to impart axial impacts to the tool bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Ebner, Beth E. Cholst, Troy C. Thorson
  • Patent number: 11122735
    Abstract: A spool and a trimmer head. The trimmer head includes a housing defining a cavity and rotatable about an axis. A spool is supported in the cavity and operable to support line to be dispensed. The spool is movable along the axis relative to the housing, and the spool and the housing define cooperating conical surfaces to center the spool during movement of the spool toward and in a position relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Beth E. Cholst, Troy C. Thorson
  • Patent number: 11065698
    Abstract: A blade clamp, for use with a power tool having a reciprocating spindle, includes a cover rotatably coupled to the spindle and a detent received within a bore of the spindle. The detent is movable in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the spindle to adjust the blade clamp between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The cover is rotatable between a first rotational position relative to the spindle coinciding with the locked configuration, and a second rotational position relative to the spindle coinciding with the unlocked configuration. The blade clamp further includes a sleeve in which the detent is slidably received. The sleeve includes a non-corrosive material for inhibiting corrosion of the detent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Beth E. Cholst, Troy C. Thorson, Hans T. Banholzer
  • Publication number: 20210213548
    Abstract: A blade clamp is configured for use with a power tool having a reciprocating spindle. The blade clamp includes a cover assembly rotatably coupled to the spindle, and a detent received within a first bore of the spindle. The detent is movable in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the spindle by engagement with the cover assembly to adjust the blade clamp between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The blade clamp further includes a sleeve in which the detent is slidably received. The sleeve is at least partially positioned within the first bore. A plunger is positioned within a second bore of the spindle. The second bore extends along a longitudinal axis that is parallel with the longitudinal axis of the spindle. The second bore is contiguous with a blade slot of the spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Carmen J. Castanos, Beth E. Cholst, Dane Laitinen
  • Publication number: 20210170509
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a housing, a motor, and a drive assembly. The motor is positioned within the housing and includes a stator assembly with a stator body and a rotor assembly with a motor shaft and a rotor ring that surrounds the stator body. The rotor assembly is rotatable relative to the stator assembly about a motor axis. The drive assembly is positioned within the housing and coupled to the motor. The drive assembly includes a spindle configured to reciprocate along a tool axis that is perpendicular to the motor axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Beth E. Cholst, Troy C. Thorson, Matthew R. Bailey, Keith Boulanger
  • Publication number: 20210138623
    Abstract: A powered fastener driver includes a driver blade movable from a top-dead-center (TDC) position to a driven or bottom-dead-center (BDC) position for driving a fastener into a workpiece and a drive unit for providing torque to move the driver blade from the BDC position toward the TDC position. The drive unit includes an output shaft. The powered fastener driver also includes a rotary lifter engageable with the driver blade. The lifter is configured to receive torque from the drive unit in a first rotational direction for returning the driver blade from the BDC position toward the TDC position. The powered fastener driver further includes a kickout arrangement located between the lifter and the output shaft. The kickout arrangement is configured to permit limited rotation of the lifter relative to the output shaft between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: David A. BIERDEMAN, Mackenzie J. NICK, Beth E. CHOLST, Troy C. THORSON, Nathan BANDY, Jacob P. SCHNEIDER
  • Publication number: 20210104914
    Abstract: A power distribution device that couples to storage units is provided. The power distribution device a battery charger that indirectly charges batteries, such as for personal electronic devices. The device includes a top panel with a recess that receives the personal electronic devices. The device also includes interface components to couple the device to a modular tool storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventor: Beth E. Cholst
  • Publication number: 20200222996
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw including a motor defining a motor axis, the motor including a front end and a back end, the front end including a front face defining a first vertical plane, and the back end including a rear face defining a second vertical plane parallel to the first vertical plane. The reciprocating saw also includes a dual-eccentric scotch yoke mechanism coupled to the motor. The scotch yoke mechanism includes a spindle driven to reciprocate relative to the motor along a spindle axis parallel to the motor axis, the spindle including a rear end nearest to the motor. The scotch yoke mechanism also includes a counterweight driven to reciprocate relative to the motor. The spindle is arranged above the motor. As the spindle reciprocates forward and backward, the rear end extends into a space defined between the first and second vertical planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Beth E. Cholst, Troy C. Thorson
  • Publication number: 20190381586
    Abstract: A blade clamp, for use with a power tool having a reciprocating spindle, includes a cover rotatably coupled to the spindle and a detent received within a bore of the spindle. The detent is movable in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the spindle to adjust the blade clamp between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. The cover is rotatable between a first rotational position relative to the spindle coinciding with the locked configuration, and a second rotational position relative to the spindle coinciding with the unlocked configuration. The blade clamp further includes a sleeve in which the detent is slidably received. The sleeve includes a non-corrosive material for inhibiting corrosion of the detent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Beth E. Cholst, Troy C. Thorson, Hans T. Banholzer
  • Publication number: 20190075721
    Abstract: A spool and a trimmer head. The trimmer head includes a housing defining a cavity and rotatable about an axis. A spool is supported in the cavity and operable to support line to be dispensed. The spool is movable along the axis relative to the housing, and the spool and the housing define cooperating conical surfaces to center the spool during movement of the spool toward and in a position relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Beth E. Cholst, Troy C. Thorson