Patents by Inventor Brian P. Wattenbach

Brian P. Wattenbach 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).

  • Patent number: 11712771
    Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael R. Brewster, Tsz Kin Wong, Chin Hung Lam, Brian P. Wattenbach, Brandon L. Verbrugge, Roland Vögele, Kurt Limberg, Ming Cong Chen
  • Publication number: 20200324380
    Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. Brewster, Tsz Kin Wong, Chin Hung Lam, Brian P. Wattenbach, Brandon L. Verbrugge, Roland Vögele, Kurt Limberg, Ming Cong Chen
  • Patent number: 10695880
    Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Brewster, Tsz Kin Wong, Chin Hung Lam, Brian P. Wattenbach, Brandon L. Verbrugge, Roland Vögele, Kurt Limberg, Ming Cong Chen
  • Publication number: 20170348812
    Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Michael R. Brewster, Tsz Kin Wong, Chin Hung Lam, Brian P. Wattenbach, Brandon L. Verbrugge, Roland Vögele, Kurt Limberg, Ming Cong Chen
  • Patent number: 9776296
    Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael R. Brewster, Tsz Kin Wong, Chin Hung Lam, Brian P. Wattenbach, Brandon L. Verbrugge, Ming Cong Chen
  • Patent number: 9511428
    Abstract: The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Craig A. Oktavec, Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Lee M. Brendel, Brian P. Wattenbach
  • Publication number: 20150183035
    Abstract: The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Craig A. Oktavec, Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Lee M. Brendel, Brian P. Wattenbach
  • Patent number: 8960063
    Abstract: The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Craig A. Oktavec, Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Lee M. Brendel, Brian P. Wattenbach
  • Publication number: 20130213683
    Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a hand-held power tool, a dust collector removably coupled to the power tool, and first and second power tool battery packs each of which is interchangeably coupled with the power tool and the dust collector for separately powering the power tool and the dust collector, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Michael R. Brewster, Tsz Kin Wong, Chin Hung Lam, Brian P. Wattenbach, Brandon L. Verbrugge, Roland Vögele, Kurt Limberg, Ming Cong Chen
  • Patent number: 8046926
    Abstract: A saw blade clamping arrangement for a power tool including a housing, a drive shaft mounted for reciprocating motion relative to the housing and having a longitudinal drive axis, and a saw blade releasably interconnected with the drive shaft. The saw blade clamping arrangement includes a blade support mechanism with first and second slots crosswise intersecting slots configured to selectively receive the saw blade in first and second orientations. The clamping arrangement also includes a tubular actuator rotatable about the longitudinal drive axis between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the actuator including a locking cam surface, and a locking member operatively associated with the actuator, and movable between a locked position that selectively locks the blade in one of the first and second orientations and an unlocked position that releases the blade, the locking member including a follower surface driven by the locking cam surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Bigden, Joseph D. Anderson, Brian P. Wattenbach, Michael O'Banion
  • Patent number: 7992478
    Abstract: A miter saw having a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, and a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table. The miter saw also has a miter lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw of the table relative to the base assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Frederick R. Bean, Brian P. Wattenbach, Adan Ayala
  • Publication number: 20100043615
    Abstract: A miter saw having a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, and a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table. The miter saw also has a miter lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw of the table relative to the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Frederick R. Bean, Brian P. Wattenbach, Adan Ayala
  • Publication number: 20100018373
    Abstract: A miter saw having a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, and a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table. The miter saw also has a miter lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw of the table relative to the base assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Frederick R. Bean, Brian P. Wattenbach, Adan Ayala
  • Publication number: 20090249933
    Abstract: The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Craig A. Oktavec, Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Lee M. Brendel, Brian P. Wattenbach
  • Patent number: 7337702
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a saw assembly supporting a saw blade and having a motor for rotatably driving the saw blade, a housing pivotally supporting the saw assembly related to the table in such a manner that the saw assembly is at least laterally pivotable, and a bevel stop mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the saw assembly at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, the bevel stop mechanism comprising a movable rod and first, second and third fixed stop members. The table may be rotatably attached to a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Parks, Brian P. Wattenbach, Steven A. Shull
  • Patent number: 7325315
    Abstract: A saw blade clamping arrangement for a power tool including a drive shaft and a saw blade releasably interconnected with the drive shaft for reciprocating motion along a longitudinal axis. The saw blade clamping arrangement includes a support mechanism interconnected with the drive shaft, the support mechanism configured to selectively receive the saw blade in first and second orientations, an actuator mounted on the drive shaft and rotatable relatively to the drive shaft between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the actuator including first and second locking cam surfaces, and first and second locking members operatively associated with the actuator, and movable between a locked position that selectively locks the blade to the corresponding first and second orientations and an unlocked position that releases the blade. The first and second locking members including first and second follower surfaces driven by the respective first and second locking cam surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan D Bigden, Joseph D Anderson, Brian P Wattenbach, Michael O'Banion
  • Patent number: 7222560
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, a saw assembly connected to the support housing, the saw assembly comprising a pivot arm, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor, and a dust collector having a main body, wherein at least one slot is disposed on the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Parks, Brian P. Wattenbach, Steven McKeithen, James H. Stiles, III
  • Patent number: 6865976
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a table on which a workpiece is placed, a saw assembly supporting a saw blade and having a motor for rotatably driving the saw blade, a housing pivotally supporting the saw assembly related to the table in such a manner that the saw assembly is at least laterally pivotable, and a bevel stop mechanism for selectively determining the lateral position of the saw assembly at any of a plurality of pivoted positions, the bevel stop mechanism comprising a movable rod and first, second and third fixed stop members. The table may be rotatably attached to a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Parks, Brian P. Wattenbach, Steven A. Shull
  • Patent number: 6810780
    Abstract: A compound miter saw includes a unique table assembly which incorporates a table locking mechanism and a detent override mechanism. The lock mechanism incorporated into the table assembly is movable between two positions. The first position locks the table to the miter saw and the second position permits rotation of the table. The detent override mechanism is normally engaged such that it will releasably hold the table in one of a plurality of popular miter angles. The detent override mechanism allows the operator to disengage the detent system to avoid the holding of the table during its rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Thomas R. Kaye, Steven A. Shull, Gregg L. Sheddy, Brian P. Wattenbach
  • Publication number: 20040194599
    Abstract: The miter saw includes a base, a table rotatably attached to the base, a support housing connected to the table, at least one rail slidably connected to the support housing, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the at least one rail and movable between a front position and a rear position, the saw assembly including a trunnion disposed on the at least one rail, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the trunnion, an upper blade guard connected to the pivot arm, a motor attached to the upper blade guard, and a blade driven by the motor, and a carrying handle provided on the at least one rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Steven A. Shull, Brian P. Wattenbach, Warren A. Ceroll