Patents by Inventor Brad Nohr

Brad Nohr 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).

  • Adapter for abrasive cutting wheels
    Patent number: 8408974
    Abstract: An abrasive disc assembly for a tool having an externally threaded, motor-driven spindle. The assembly includes an abrasive disc having a central bore formed therethrough and a male portion having an internally-threaded hub portion and a flange portion. The outer dimension of the hub portion is sized to be received within the central bore and the internally-threaded hub portion is enmeshingly engagable with the externally threaded, motor-driven spindle. The assembly further comprises an articulating locking finger extending from the male portion and having a retaining surface. The articulating locking finger is deflectable between a locked position and a deflected position. Finally, the assembly includes a female portion having a central cavity and an engagement surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Donald W. Farber, Brad Nohr, David C. Jones, Mark E. Brunson
  • ADAPTER FOR ABRASIVE CUTTING WHEELS
    Publication number: 20110014855
    Abstract: An abrasive disc assembly for a tool having an externally threaded, motor-driven spindle. The assembly includes an abrasive disc having a central bore formed therethrough and a male portion having an internally-threaded hub portion and a flange portion. The outer dimension of the hub portion is sized to be received within the central bore and the internally-threaded hub portion is enmeshingly engagable with the externally threaded, motor-driven spindle. The assembly further comprises an articulating locking finger extending from the male portion and having a retaining surface. The articulating locking finger is deflectable between a locked position and a deflected position. Finally, the assembly includes a female portion having a central cavity and an engagement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventors: DONALD W. FARBER, Brad Nohr, David C. Jones, Mark E. Brunson