Patents by Inventor Christopher Berg
Christopher Berg 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: 7523772Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Publication number: 20090010730Abstract: A router includes a base and a motor housing supported by the base and movable relative to the base. One of the base and the motor housing defines a depth adjustment column having an open end. The router also includes a motor supported by the motor housing and operable to drive a tool element, a depth adjustment mechanism at least partially positioned in the depth adjustment column and being operable to adjust the cutting depth of the tool element, and a flexible shield connectable to the base in a position to cover the open end and to allow access to the depth adjustment mechanism through the open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Jeffrey S. Holly, Melissa Ottens-Rendon, Christopher Berg
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Publication number: 20080301686Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for extending operations of an application in a data processing system. A primary operation is executed. All extended operations of the primary operation are cached and pre and post operation identifiers are identified. For each pre operation identifier, a pre operation instance is created and executed. For each post operation identifier, a post operation instance is created and executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel Christopher Berg, Charles Dyer Bridgham, Derek Francis Holt, Ritchard Leonard Schacher, Jason Ashley Sholl
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Patent number: 7438095Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a power tool includes a motor, a motor housing defining an air outlet, and a shield connectable to the motor housing and positionable to at least partially cover the air outlet to inhibit movement of debris into the motor housing through the air outlet. In some aspects of the invention, a router includes a base, a motor housing supported by the base, at least one of the base and the motor housing defining a depth adjustment column having an open end, a motor supported by the motor housing and operable to drive a tool element, a depth adjustment mechanism supported in the depth adjustment column and operable to adjust the cutting depth of the tool element, and a flexible shield connectable to the base in a position to cover the open end and to allow access to the depth adjustment mechanism through the open end.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Jeffrey S. Holly, Melissa Ottens-Rendon, Christopher Berg
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Publication number: 20080209995Abstract: A method and apparatus for assessing the tread on a vehicle tyre, measuring tyre pressure and calculating other parameters such as vehicle weight. The vehicle is driven in a longitudinal direction so that the tyre passes over a first lateral sensor (6) that extends across the footprint of the tyre, the first sensor comprising an array of individual force sensing elements (11), which provide outputs indicative of tyre pressure at points across the footprint of the tyre. The sensing elements are sampled at intervals as the tyre moves over them, so as to build up data relating to the entire footprint of the tyre. The sensing elements are of relatively high resolution to detect areas within the tyre footprint where there is tread cut into the tyre, so that the extent of tread coverage can be assessed. Tyre pressure is also determined. The tyre then passes over a series of second lateral sensors (7) spaced at intervals to assess the tyre around its circumference.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2005Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Michael Taylor, Christopher Berg
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Patent number: 7409532Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and computer instructions are provided for extending operations of an application in a data processing system. A primary operation is executed. All extended operations of the primary operation are cached and pre and post operation identifiers are identified. For each pre operation identifier, a pre operation instance is created and executed. For each post operation identifier, a post operation instance is created and executed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2005Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Daniel Christopher Berg, Charles Dyer Bridgham, Derek Francis Holt, Ritchard Leonard Schacher, Jason Ashley Sholl
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Patent number: 7370679Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Publication number: 20070191686Abstract: A surgical clamp includes a support frame clamp member, a retraction shaft clamp member and a handle linked to the support frame clamp member and the retraction shaft clamp member for moving the clamp members between loosened and tightened positions. The handle includes a cam, and the handle/cam is unitarily formed by metal injection molding. The handle includes relatively uniform thickness throughout to better accept the shrinkage induced by the metal injection molding process. The base used for a bottom position of the cam is adjustable and spring loaded, to better support a wider range of manufacturing tolerances on the cam as well as the other components of the clamp without over stressing the metal injection molded handle during use. The handle includes a gripping portion with a planar portion inducing alignment of the clamping force as desired for best operation of the clamp.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: August 16, 2007Applicant: LeVahn Intellectual Property Holding Company, LLCInventors: Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg, Steven Jacobson, Kevin Rodby
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Publication number: 20070095429Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a power tool includes a motor, a motor housing defining an air outlet, and a shield connectable to the motor housing and positionable to at least partially cover the air outlet to inhibit movement of debris into the motor housing through the air outlet. In some aspects of the invention, a router includes a base, a motor housing supported by the base, at least one of the base and the motor housing defining a depth adjustment column having an open end, a motor supported by the motor housing and operable to drive a tool element, a depth adjustment mechanism supported in the depth adjustment column and operable to adjust the cutting depth of the tool element, and a flexible shield connectable to the base in a position to cover the open end and to allow access to the depth adjustment mechanism through the open end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Hessenberger, Jeffrey Holly, Melissa Ottens-Rendon, Christopher Berg
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Patent number: 7207362Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Publication number: 20060264711Abstract: A surgical joint includes a first clamping member for engaging a first support member and a second clamping member for engaging a second support member. The first clamping member includes a clamping bore wherein the first support member is positionable within the clamping bore. The second clamping member includes a socket wherein the second support member is positionable within the socket. A shaft is disposed through the first clamping member and is in communication with the second clamping member. An actuating mechanism is coupled to the shaft wherein the actuating mechanism is positionable to force the first clamping member frictionally engages the first support member and the second clamping member frictionally engages the second support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 23, 2006Applicant: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Todd Bjork, Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg
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Publication number: 20060249227Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing supported by the base, a motor supported by the motor housing, and a hand grip forming at least a portion of one of the base and the housing and being contoured to fit a hand of an operator. The one of the base and the housing may be grasped by the operator when the operator grasps the hand grip to control movement of the router on the work piece surface. In other aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing supported by and movable relative to the base, and a motor supported by the motor housing. The base is contoured to fit a hand of an operator and includes at least one of a slot or a ridge to provide improved gripping for an operator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2006Publication date: November 9, 2006Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey Holly
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Publication number: 20060200005Abstract: A surgical clamp includes a first clamping member comprising a first clamping surface for engaging a first surgical rod and an attachment end. A second clamping member is mounted with respect to the first clamping member wherein the second clamping member comprises a second clamping surface for engaging a second surgical rod. A slide pin is disposed through and positioned within the attachment end of the first clamping member and wherein the shaft is in communication with the second clamping member. A force providing mechanism is disposed between the first and second clamping members and disposed about the slide pin wherein when the force providing mechanism and the slide pin are movable with respect to each other and place the first and second clamping members in either a loosened position or a tightened position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: LeVahn Intellectual Property Holding Company, LLCInventors: Todd Bjork, Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg
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Publication number: 20060124198Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Tory Thorson, Jeffrey Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey Holly
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Publication number: 20060118205Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2006Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey Holly
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Patent number: 6991008Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Publication number: 20050272981Abstract: A surgical clamp includes a first clamping member comprising a first clamping surface for engaging a first surgical rod and an attachment end. A second clamping member is mounted with respect to the first clamping member wherein the second clamping member comprises a second clamping surface for engaging a second surgical rod. A shaft is disposed through and positioned within the attachment end of the first clamping member and wherein the shaft is in communication with the second clamping member. A force providing mechanism is disposed between the first and second clamping members and disposed about the shaft wherein when the force providing mechanism is positionable between a first position with the first and second clamping members being in a nonclamping position and a second position with the first and second clamping members being in a clamping position wherein the first and second sockets constrict to retain the first and second surgical rods in selected positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Todd Bjork, Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg
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Publication number: 20050272982Abstract: A retractor retaining device retains an otherwise hand-held retractor in a retracting position within a surgical wound. The retractor retaining device includes a clamp that is attachable to a retractor support that is positioned about the wound. A retaining plate is attached to the clamp and engages a flexible loop. The flexible loop is detachably attached to the retaining plate for engaging a handle of the hand held retractor such that the hand held retractor is retained in the retracting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2005Publication date: December 8, 2005Applicant: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Todd Bjork, Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg
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Patent number: 6966474Abstract: A control arrangement decoupled two driven inputs for driven belt web accumulators using gear trains, gear trains with torque feed-forward control or gear trains with toque feed-forward control and velocity feedback control.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2003Date of Patent: November 22, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Christopher Berg, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Myron Lee Stuebe, Todd Michael Yeagle
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Patent number: 6951232Abstract: A power tool, such as, for example a router. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a housing and a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing, and the hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. In some aspects, a router includes a housing and a hand grip connected to the housing. In some aspects, a router is operable above a workpiece and under a table. In some aspects, a router includes a base, a motor housing and an adjustment mechanism supported by at least one of the base and the motor housing for adjusting the position of the motor housing relative to the base. In some aspects, a case for a router includes a base plate operable to support a router with a bit attached to the router.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 4, 2005Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly