Patents by Inventor Christine Potter
Christine Potter 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: 9226567Abstract: A kit for a securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard, including any of these items that are at least partially contained in protective housings—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Kernelope Holdings, LLCInventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Publication number: 20150272307Abstract: A kit for a securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard, including any of these items that are at least partially contained in protective housings—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Kernelope Holdings, LLCInventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Patent number: 9033384Abstract: A securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard, including any of these items that are at least partially contained in protective housings—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Kernelope Holdings, LLCInventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Publication number: 20140159405Abstract: A securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard, including any of these items that are at least partially contained in protective housings—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Inventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Patent number: 8690211Abstract: A securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Inventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Publication number: 20130285398Abstract: A securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Patent number: 8480144Abstract: A securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands: A typical device solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many devices, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Inventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Publication number: 20120318547Abstract: A power tool with a multi-speed transmission and a switch mechanism for shifting the transmission between a plurality of different speed ratios. The switch mechanism includes a single switch member that is slidably mounted on the housing. The power tool further comprises a clutch having a clutch profile that is coupled to a ring gear of the transmission. In some examples, the power tool further comprises a clutch that is configured to interact with a first stage of the transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Gerald Rescigno, Qiang Zhang
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Publication number: 20120319414Abstract: What is disclosed is a securement device to make it much easier for a user to securely hold onto a personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device such as an electronic reader, a tablet computing device, a cellular phone, a personal data assistant, and a common clipboard—while minimizing the fatigue and discomfort on the user's hands. A typical embodiment of the present disclosure solves this problem by providing a system of one or more finger holds formed with a fabric or pliable material (e.g., polypropylene, nylon, neoprene, cloth, vinyl, rubber, elastomeric material, etc.) that are disposed on the back side of the personal, hand-held, tablet-shaped device. In many embodiments, the position and fit of the finger holds are easily adjustable by a user via hook-and-loop schemes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Christine Potter, Daniel Russell Potter, II
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Patent number: 8220561Abstract: A clutch arrangement that includes a clutch member and a follower member. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission assembly that is proximate the torsional input of the transmission assembly and which must be in a non-rotating position to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. The follower member is biased into engagement with the clutch member to inhibit relative rotation therebetween. As the clutch member and the transmission member are coupled to one another, the transmission assembly is able to perform a torque multiplication operation. When, however, the torsion that is exerted onto the clutch member is sufficient to overcome the frictional engagement between the follower and clutch members, the clutch member, and the transmission member, rotate, thereby inhibiting the capability of the transmission to continue to perform the torque multiplication operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Gerald Rescigno, Qiang Zhang
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Publication number: 20110073337Abstract: A clutch arrangement for use in a power tool having a multi-speed transmission assembly. The clutch arrangement includes a clutch member and a follower member. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission assembly that is proximate the torsional input of the transmission assembly and which must be in a non-rotating position to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. The follower member is biased into engagement with the clutch member to inhibit relative rotation therebetween. As the clutch member and the transmission member are coupled to one another, the transmission assembly is able to perform a torque multiplication operation. When, however, the torsion that is exerted onto the clutch member is sufficient to overcome the frictional engagement between the follower and clutch members, the clutch member, and the transmission member, rotate, thereby inhibiting the capability of the transmission to continue to perform the torque multiplication operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Gerald Rescigno, Qiang Zhang
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Patent number: 7900714Abstract: A clutch arrangement for use in a power tool having a multi-speed transmission assembly. The clutch arrangement includes a clutch member and a follower. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission assembly that is proximate the torsional input of the transmission assembly and which must be in a non-rotating position to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. The follower is biased into engagement with the clutch member to inhibit relative rotation therebetween to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. When, however, the torsion that is exerted onto the clutch member is sufficient to overcome the frictional engagement between the follower and clutch members, the clutch member, and the transmission member, rotate, thereby inhibiting the capability of the transmission to continue to perform the torque multiplication operation.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Gerald Rescigno, Qiang Zhang
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Publication number: 20090173510Abstract: A clutch arrangement for use in a power tool having a multi-speed transmission assembly. The clutch arrangement includes a clutch member and a follower member. The clutch member is coupled to a member of the transmission assembly that is proximate the torsional input of the transmission assembly and which must be in a non-rotating position to permit the transmission assembly to perform a torque multiplication operation. The follower member is biased into engagement with the clutch member to inhibit relative rotation therebetween. As the clutch member and the transmission member are coupled to one another, the transmission assembly is able to perform a torque multiplication operation. When, however, the torsion that is exerted onto the clutch member is sufficient to overcome the frictional engagement between the follower and clutch members, the clutch member, and the transmission member, rotate, thereby inhibiting the capability of the transmission to continue to perform the torque multiplication operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Gerald Rescigno, Qiang Zhang
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Patent number: 7537064Abstract: A power tool with a housing, an electric motor having an output shaft that provides a first output torque, a first gear reduction element driven by the output shaft to provide a second output torque, a second gear reduction element, which can be operated in active and inactive modes, driven by the first gear reduction element to receive the second output torque and to provide a third output torque, a third gear reduction element, which is operable in active and inactive modes, driven by the first gear reduction element to receive the second output torque and to provide a fourth output torque, an output spindle operably driven by the second gear reduction element or the third gear reduction element, and a shift actuator. The shift actuator is employed to position the second and third gear reduction elements to achieve at least three overall speed ratios.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Todd A Hagan, Michael C. Bowers
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Patent number: 7452304Abstract: A power tool with a housing, a motor, an output spindle and a transmission assembly with a transmission and a speed selector. The transmission includes a plurality of planetary transmission stages that couple the motor to the output spindle. The speed selector includes only one switch member that is slidably movable between three positions to cause the transmission to operate in a corresponding number of speed ratios.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Todd A Hagan, Christine Potter, Rodney Milbourne
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Patent number: 7410441Abstract: A portable power tool having a relatively compact multi-stage, three-speed transmission and a related method for operating a power tool with a multi-stage, three-speed transmission.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 12, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Todd A Hagan, Michael C Bowers
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Patent number: 7404781Abstract: A method for operating a portable power tool having a multi-stage, three-speed transmission.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Todd A. Hagan, Michael C. Bowers
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Publication number: 20080161150Abstract: A power tool with a housing, a motor, an output spindle and a transmission assembly with a transmission and a speed selector. The transmission includes a plurality of planetary transmission stages that couple the motor to the output spindle. The speed selector includes only one switch member that is slidably movable between three positions to cause the transmission to operate in a corresponding number of speed ratios.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2008Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventors: Todd A. Hagan, Christine Potter, Rodney Milbourne
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Publication number: 20080051247Abstract: A method for operating a portable power tool having a multi-stage, three-speed transmission.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: February 28, 2008Inventors: Rodney Milbourne, Christine Potter, Todd Hagan, Michael Bowers
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Publication number: 20070240892Abstract: A system of cordless outdoor power tools includes a plurality of hand-held cordless outdoor power tools, with each outdoor power tool including a housing and a motor assembly with a motor. The system may include and at least one battery pack removably attachable to one or more of the outdoor power tools. The at least one battery pack, when attached to a given tool, provides a nominal output voltage of approximately 28 volts or greater to the motor of the tool. One or more of the outdoor power tools with attached battery pack has a power output to weight ratio of 70 watts per pound (W/lb) or greater.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: October 18, 2007Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniele Brotto, Karen Dilaura, Keith Moore, Francis NG, Christine Potter, Corey Robertson, William Robinson, James Watson, Mark Williams