Patents by Inventor Brian Mitchell Brown

Brian Mitchell Brown 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).

  • Consumable selection aid for a plasma cutting system
    Patent number: 9132502
    Abstract: A plasma cutting or welding system includes a power input. The power input is configured to be coupled to a plurality of multipronged input plugs. Each of the multipronged input plugs corresponds to an input voltage. The power supply also includes a user input device for selecting an operating current. The user input device is subdivided into a plurality of current ranges. Each of the current ranges includes an iconic representation of at least one multipronged input plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Alan A. Manthe, David Paul Marcusen, Steven D. Hidden, Ashok Darisipudi, Brian Mitchell Brown, Jon M. Huhn
  • CONSUMABLE SELECTION AID FOR A PLASMA CUTTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150083696
    Abstract: A plasma cutting or welding system includes a power input. The power input is configured to be coupled to a plurality of multipronged input plugs. Each of the multipronged input plugs corresponds to an input voltage. The power supply also includes a user input device for selecting an operating current. The user input device is subdivided into a plurality of current ranges. Each of the current ranges includes an iconic representation of at least one multipronged input plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Alan A. Manthe, David Paul Marcusen, Steven D. Hidden, Ashok Darisipudi, Brian Mitchell Brown, Jon M. Huhn
  • Consumable selection aid for a plasma cutting system
    Patent number: 8901450
    Abstract: A plasma cutting or welding system includes a power input. The power input is configured to be coupled to a plurality of multipronged input plugs. Each of the multipronged input plugs corresponds to an input voltage. The power supply also includes a user input device for selecting an operating current. The user input device is subdivided into a plurality of current ranges. Each of the current ranges includes an iconic representation of at least one multipronged input plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Alan A. Manthe, David P. Marcusen, Steven D. Hidden, Ashok Darisipudi, Brian Mitchell Brown, Jon M. Huhn
  • CONSUMABLE SELECTION AID FOR A PLASMA CUTTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130206735
    Abstract: A plasma cutting or welding system includes a power input. The power input is configured to be coupled to a plurality of multipronged input plugs. Each of the multipronged input plugs corresponds to an input voltage. The power supply also includes a user input device for selecting an operating current. The user input device is subdivided into a plurality of current ranges. Each of the current ranges includes an iconic representation of at least one multipronged input plug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Alan A. Manthe, David P. Marcusen, Steven D. Hidden, Ashok Darisipudi, Brian Mitchell Brown, John M. Huhn