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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Publication number: 20050189039Abstract: 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: May 4, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey Holly
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Publication number: 20050187435Abstract: A retractor retaining device retains an otherwise handheld retractor in the retraction position. The device includes a flexible loop that is detachably attached to a retractor support proximate the surgical wound with the loop engaging a proximal end or handle of the retractor to retain the retractor in the retraction position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: August 25, 2005Applicant: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Berg
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Patent number: 6913493Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a support structure, with a molded plastic connector housing overmolded about an interface area between the support structure and the connector housing. A compliant layer is deposited between the support structure and the overmolded connector housing over the interface area to fill and seal the interface area when the molded plastic housing cures.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Paul Christopher Berg, Frank T. Keyser, Jonathan D. Lohman
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Publication number: 20050080321Abstract: 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: October 8, 2003Publication date: April 14, 2005Applicant: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Todd Bjork, Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg
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Publication number: 20050065410Abstract: An assembly for exchanging retractor support arms within a retractor support clamp. The assembly includes a main body having a surface defining a cavity extending into the main body from a first end. A support arm having an end portion with a substantially complimentary configuration to the surface defining the cavity is positionable within the cavity. A retaining mechanism is disposed about the main body and in communication with the end portion where the retaining mechanism retains the end portion within the main body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2003Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Todd Bjork, Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg, Walter Dobrovolny
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Publication number: 20050059866Abstract: A surgical joint 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 and the shaft are movable with respect to each other and place the first and second clamping members in either a non-clamping position or a clamping position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2003Publication date: March 17, 2005Applicant: Minnesota Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Todd Bjork, Todd Sharratt, Christopher Berg
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Publication number: 20040250891Abstract: 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: November 19, 2003Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Publication number: 20040217143Abstract: A control arrangement decouples two driven inputs for driven belt web accumulators using gear trains, gear trains with torque feed-forward control or gear trains with torque feed-forward control and velocity feedback control.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eric Christopher Berg, Stephen Douglas Congleton, Myron Lee Stuebe, Todd Michael Yeagle
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Publication number: 20040200543Abstract: 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: April 23, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Milwaukee Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Publication number: 20040194854Abstract: 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: April 23, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Patent number: 6725892Abstract: A router including a base for supporting the router on a work piece surface, a motor housing supported by the base, and a motor supported by the housing and operable to drive a tool element. The router also includes a hand grip attachable to one of the base and the housing. The hand grip may be contoured to fit a hand of an operator and may be at least partially formed of an elastomeric material. The router may also include a fixing assembly for fixing the housing in a position relative to the base, the fixing assembly including a clamping member for applying a clamping force to the housing to fix the housing in a position relative to the base, and an actuator for moving the clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2001Date of Patent: April 27, 2004Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Patent number: 6723928Abstract: An electronic device includes a flat flexible dielectric substrate less than 0.050 inch thick and having a generally round hole of a given diameter. A substantially square or polygonal terminal pin is inserted into the round hole in the substrate. The pin has a given cross-dimension between opposite diametral corners thereof greater than the diameter of the round hole. The difference between the cross-dimension of the pin and the diameter of the round hole is on the order of 7% to 67% of the diameter of the hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Paul Christopher Berg, Harry N. Etters, Robert M. Fuerst, Todd A. Hester, Fred Love Krehbiel
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Publication number: 20040060178Abstract: Power tools, such as, saws and circular saws, and methods. In some constructions and in some aspects, a saw includes a housing, a motor, a cover, and a quick-locking member operable to releasably lock the cover to the housing without tools. In some constructions and in some aspects, a saw includes a housing, a motor, a first cover connected to the housing, the first cover at least partially covering a saw blade, and a second cover selectively connectable to the housing, the second cover at least partially covering the first cover and at least partially covering the saw blade. In some constructions and in some aspects, a method of disassembling a saw including moving a locking member from a first position to a second position without the use of tools, and removing a cover from a housing to at least partially uncover the saw blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2003Publication date: April 1, 2004Inventors: Mark Willer, Christopher Berg, Dale Di Iulio, Mark Hickok, Chris Seward, Steven Hachey
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Publication number: 20040035495Abstract: 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: August 20, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Jeffrey S. Holly, Melissa Ottens-Rendon, Christopher Berg
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Patent number: 6652292Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes a first connector having a dielectric housing mounting a plurality of conductive terminals. A second connector includes a grounding housing. A double-sided printed circuit board is sandwiched between the first and second connectors. One side of the board has circuit means connected to the terminals of the first connector. A second side of the board has ground circuit means connected to the grounding housing of the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Gregory R. Pratt, Harry N. Etters, Paul Christopher Berg, Russell L. Mackowiak
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Patent number: D479968Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Randy McDonald, Dale Borchardt, Troy Thorson, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Christopher Berg, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Patent number: D487009Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Jeffrey S. Holly, Melissa Ottens-Rendon, Christopher Berg
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Patent number: D489591Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Mark Willer, Christopher Berg, Dale Di Iulio
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Patent number: D489592Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Jeffrey S. Holly, Melissa Ottens-Rendon, Christopher Berg
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Patent number: D489954Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: May 18, 2004Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Mark Willer, Christopher Berg, Dale Di Iulio