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).
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Patent number: 12716446Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 25, 2026Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: James Myrhum, William Kreutter, Hong Shou Luo, Michael Fink, Mathew R. Rentmeester, Brian J. Hyde
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Publication number: 20260091436Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2025Publication date: April 2, 2026Inventors: Mathew R. Rentmeester, John N. Reeve, Daniel R. Garces, Brennan L. Mach, Adam C. Frey, Brian J. Hyde, Harrrison T. Snyder
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Publication number: 20250345917Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2025Publication date: November 13, 2025Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
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Patent number: 12384011Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2024Date of Patent: August 12, 2025Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
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Patent number: 12370611Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 19, 2023Date of Patent: July 29, 2025Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Mathew R. Rentmeester, John N. Reeve, Daniel R. Garces, Brennan L. Mach, Adam C. Frey, Brian J. Hyde, Harrison T. Snyder
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Publication number: 20240300083Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2024Publication date: September 12, 2024Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
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Patent number: 11999043Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
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Publication number: 20210396260Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: James Myrhum, William Kreutter, Hong Shou Luo, Michael Fink, Mathew R. Rentmeester, Brian J. Hyde
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Publication number: 20210323136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
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Patent number: D972388Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar
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Patent number: D1002316Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Brian J. Hyde, Nathan J. Krause, Eric D. Norquist, Amanda M. Kachar