Patents by Inventor Brian Wadge
Brian Wadge 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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Publication number: 20140115904Abstract: A rotary cutting head system for a vegetation cutting device comprising; a cutting filament insert having a cutting filament and an anchor mounted thereto, the anchor having a protruding element; a cap comprising a base; a peripheral wall having at least one through hole for receiving the cutting filament; and a slot mounted on the cap for retaining the protruding element of the anchor wherein when the cutting filament insert is mounted in the cap, the protruding element of the anchor is configured to slide into the slot and to prevent lateral movement of the anchor towards the at least one through hole and to allow the anchor to slide along a path substantially parallel with the axis of rotation of the rotary cutting head.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Brian WADGE, Neil WALMSLEY
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Patent number: 7828630Abstract: A power tool (2) includes a motor (22) pivotally mounted within the housing of the tool. The tool is able to accept any one of a plurality of attachment members (44, 46, 48).Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Nigel Robson, Brian Wadge
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Patent number: 7496989Abstract: A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 adapted to be mounted to a surface of the handle of the power tool and having a series of protrusions 10 adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the tool. The protrusions 10 retain at least one gaseous vibration damping material such as air between the flexible sheet 8 and the surface of the handle 4.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Patent number: 7363685Abstract: A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 adapted to be mounted to a surface of the handle of the power tool and having a series of protrusions 10 adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the tool. The protrusions 10 retain one or more blister packs (not shown) containing at least one vibration damping gel material between the flexible sheet 8 and the surface of the handle 4.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Patent number: 7356930Abstract: A duct mechanism for directing a flow of air onto a working member of a power cutting tool generally includes a housing, a motor in the housing, a working member actuated by means of the motor and a shoe pivotally mounted relative to the working member and adapted to engage a workpiece. The duct mechanism includes an inlet portion mounted to the housing. The inlet portion receives a stream of air from the housing. An outlet portion is connected to the shoe for directing the stream of air onto the working member in a direction transverse to a line of action of the tool. At least one connecting portion connects the inlet portion and the outlet portion. The at least one connecting portion allows the outlet portion to pivot with the shoe relative to the inlet portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Brian Wadge, Stephen Houghton
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Patent number: 7207233Abstract: A mechanism comprises an input shaft (11) and an output shaft (32) which are co-planar. Between the input shaft and output shaft is an axis (20) orthogonal to both shafts about which mounting brackets (30) holding the input and output shafts may pivot. This permits an angular adjustment between the input and output shaft within the same plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Brian Wadge
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Patent number: 7201643Abstract: A power sander (2) having a housing (4) and a motor within the housing is disclosed. A gripping portion adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the sander comprises blister packs (30), (36) comprising first and second flexible sheets defining a gel-containing chamber therebetween and containing a vibration damping gel material, the first and second sheets being sealed to each other at the periphery of each gel-containing chamber. Clamping plates (34), (40) include a body portion and pins (not shown) adapted to extend through the periphery of a corresponding blister pack and to protrude inwardly of the surface of the housing (4). The pins are then deformed by means of heat or ultrasound to secure the clamping plates (34), (40) to the housing (4).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Christopher Dineen, Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Publication number: 20060191140Abstract: A jigsaw having a housing 4,6 and a support shoe 38 pivotable relative to the housing is disclosed. A bridge member 42 is mounted to the support shoe 38 and is connected to a connector piece 44 to define a conduit for transporting air from a duct in the housing, connected to a fan for cooling a motor in the housing, to a location at which a jigsaw blade of the jigsaw cuts through a workpiece. Actuation of a trigger 10 on the housing supplies power to a motor in the housing, which causes reciprocating motion of the jigsaw blade, and causes the fan in the housing to expel air through bridge member 42. Air is directed from bridge member 42 onto the jigsaw blade in a direction transverse to a line of cutting action of the jigsaw. This enables 10 the outlet of bridge member 42 to be located very close to the jigsaw blade without obscuring the user's view of the blade, and blows dust away from the line to be cut by the jigsaw 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Brian Wadge, Stephen Houghton
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Publication number: 20060185173Abstract: A jigsaw (2) having a housing (4) and a jigsaw support shoe (16) is disclosed. A motor in the housing (4) causes reciprocating motion of a jigsaw blade, and causes a fan in the housing to emit air from the housing. Air is driven by the fan via a connector piece (22) and a bridge member (20) towards the jigsaw blade in a direction transverse to a line of cutting action of the jigsaw (2). An inlet of a suction tube, connected to a source of suction such as a vacuum cleaner, is provided on the opposite side of the jigsaw blade to the bridge member (20). Provision of a stream of air in a direction transverse to the line of cutting action of the jigsaw (2) allows the outlet of the bridge member (20) to be located close to the jigsaw blade without obscuring the user's view of the location at which the blade cuts the workpiece, while the provision of an inlet to a suction tube on the opposite side of the jigsaw blade further constrains the stream of air to improve dust extraction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: August 24, 2006Inventors: Brian Wadge, Stephen Houghton
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Publication number: 20060123941Abstract: A mechanism comprises an input shaft (11) and an output shaft (32) which are co-planar. Between the input shaft and output shaft is an axis (20) orthogonal to both shafts about which mounting brackets (30) holding the input and output shafts may pivot. This permits an angular adjustment between the input and output shaft within the same plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2002Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventor: Brian Wadge
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Patent number: 7003887Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for clamping a jigsaw (1) shoe in a desired position relative to the body of a power tool. A plurality of gear (22, 26) teeth are used to allow greater torque and access as compared to prior art clamping mechanisms.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 28, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Brian Wadge
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Publication number: 20050198834Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for clamping a jigsaw (1) shoe in a desired position relative to the body of a power tool. A plurality of gear (22, 26) teeth are used to allow greater torque and access as compared to prior art clamping mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2005Publication date: September 15, 2005Inventor: Brian Wadge
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Publication number: 20050150120Abstract: A device for projecting an alignment guide (34,36) onto a workpiece comprises a mount (2) for mounting the device on or upon a workpiece and a self levelling projector (12) for projecting the alignment guide (34,36) in a predetermined orientation relative to the vertical. The projector (12) is articulated to the mount (2) so that the alignment guide (34,36) emanates from that point on the workpiece where the mount (2) is situated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2003Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventors: Daniel Bone, Brian Wadge
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Publication number: 20040163263Abstract: A mechanism is disclosed for clamping a jigsaw (1) shoe in a desired position relative to the body of a power tool. A plurality of gear (22, 26) teeth are used to allow greater torque and access as compared to prior art clamping mechanisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventor: Brian Wadge
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Publication number: 20040098836Abstract: A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 adapted to be mounted to a surface of the handle of the power tool and having a series of protrusions 10 adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the tool. The protrusions 10 retain at least one gaseous vibration damping material such as air between the flexible sheet 8 and the surface of the handle 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Publication number: 20040078936Abstract: A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 adapted to be mounted to a surface of the handle of the power tool and having a series of protrusions 10 adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the tool. The protrusions 10 retain one or more blister packs (not shown) containing at least one vibration damping gel material between the flexible sheet 8 and the surface of the handle 4.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Publication number: 20040029508Abstract: A power tool (2) includes a motor (22) pivotally mounted within the housing of the tool. The tool is able to accept any one of a plurality of attachment members (44, 46, 48).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Nigel Robson, Brian Wadge
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Patent number: 6641467Abstract: A power tool (2) includes a motor (22) pivotally mounted within the housing of the tool. The tool is able to accept any one of a plurality of attachment members (44, 46, 48).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Nigel Robson, Brian Wadge
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Patent number: 6263980Abstract: A power tool (2) includes a motor (22) pivotally mounted within the housing of the tool. The tool is able to accept any one of a plurality of attachment members (32). The motor (22) is adapted to pivot in order that accurate axial alignment with any one of the attachment members presented to the motor occurs.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Brian Wadge
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Patent number: 6206107Abstract: A power tool (10) includes a motor (22) mounted there within. The motor has an output (20) for engagement with an input of an attachment member (32) presented thereto. The coupling between the motor output (20) and the attachment member (32) is by a snap-fit coupling achieved by way of resiliently biased arms (56) within the tool engaging with an annular recess (54) formed on the attachment member (32).Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2000Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Brian Wadge