Patents by Inventor Brian J. Hyde

Brian J. Hyde 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: 20260091436
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power tool including a housing and a hydraulic drive assembly at least partially supported in the housing. The housing includes a handle that supports a switch that activates the tool. The hydraulic drive assembly includes a pump assembly operably coupled to the motor assembly, a reservoir configured to contain hydraulic fluid in fluid communication with the pump assembly and in which a baffle is supported, a cylinder in fluid communication with the pump assembly which supports an auto-return valve therein, and a piston disposed in the cylinder and biased to a first position by a piston spring. The pump assembly includes a manifold housing that at least partially defines an inlet passageway that fluidly communicates the pump assembly and the cylinder and supports an inlet check valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Inventors: Mathew R. Rentmeester, John N. Reeve, Daniel R. Garces, Brennan L. Mach, Adam C. Frey, Brian J. Hyde, Harrrison T. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20250345917
    Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a head positioned at the first end of the tool body, an indicator light positioned at the second end of the tool body, a first actuator that is actuated to cause the head to perform a work operation, and a controller that monitors a predetermined criterion based on comparing a characteristic of the head to a threshold value. The controller causes the indicator light to emit a first light emission when the predetermined criterion is satisfied and causes the indicator light to emit a second light emission when the predetermined criterion is not satisfied. The second light emission is different from the first light emission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
  • Patent number: 12384011
    Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a head at a first end of the hydraulic tool, where the head is configured to apply a mechanical force to a work piece; a body including a first surface; a back portion including: a second surface at a second end of the hydraulic tool that is opposite the first end; a third surface that is between the first surface and the second surface, where the third surface is inclined with respect to the first surface and the second surface; an indicator light; and a window, at least a portion of which is positioned on the third surface, where the window covers the indicator light; and a grip that extends from the body away from the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
  • Patent number: 12370611
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a power tool including a housing and a hydraulic drive assembly at least partially supported in the housing. The housing includes a handle that supports a switch that activates the tool. The hydraulic drive assembly includes a pump assembly operably coupled to the motor assembly, a reservoir configured to contain hydraulic fluid in fluid communication with the pump assembly and in which a baffle is supported, a cylinder in fluid communication with the pump assembly which supports an auto-return valve therein, and a piston disposed in the cylinder and biased to a first position by a piston spring. The pump assembly includes a manifold housing that at least partially defines an inlet passageway that fluidly communicates the pump assembly and the cylinder and supports an inlet check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mathew R. Rentmeester, John N. Reeve, Daniel R. Garces, Brennan L. Mach, Adam C. Frey, Brian J. Hyde, Harrison T. Snyder
  • Publication number: 20240300083
    Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a head at a first end of the hydraulic tool, where the head is configured to apply a mechanical force to a work piece; a body including a first surface; a back portion including: a second surface at a second end of the hydraulic tool that is opposite the first end; a third surface that is between the first surface and the second surface, where the third surface is inclined with respect to the first surface and the second surface; an indicator light; and a window, at least a portion of which is positioned on the third surface, where the window covers the indicator light; and a grip that extends from the body away from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
  • Patent number: 11999043
    Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a head at a first end of the hydraulic tool, where the head is configured to apply a mechanical force to a work piece; a body including a first surface; a back portion including: a second surface at a second end of the hydraulic tool that is opposite the first end; a third surface that is between the first surface and the second surface, where the third surface is inclined with respect to the first surface and the second surface; an indicator light; and a window, at least a portion of which is positioned on the third surface, where the window covers the indicator light; and a grip that extends from the body away from the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
  • Publication number: 20210396260
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a clevis pin arrangement for use in a tool. The clevis pin arrangement can include a clevis that includes a first and second leg with first and second apertures, respectively, a clevis pin that extends between the first and second apertures when in a closed position, and an actuator. The actuator can move the clevis pin arrangement between the closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: James Myrhum, William Kreutter, Hong Shou Luo, Michael Fink, Mathew R. Rentmeester, Brian J. Hyde
  • Publication number: 20210323136
    Abstract: A hydraulic tool includes a head at a first end of the hydraulic tool, where the head is configured to apply a mechanical force to a work piece; a body including a first surface; a back portion including: a second surface at a second end of the hydraulic tool that is opposite the first end; a third surface that is between the first surface and the second surface, where the third surface is inclined with respect to the first surface and the second surface; an indicator light; and a window, at least a portion of which is positioned on the third surface, where the window covers the indicator light; and a grip that extends from the body away from the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
  • Patent number: D972388
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
  • Patent number: D1002316
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar