Patents by Inventor Christopher Dineen

Christopher Dineen 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).

  • Handle assembly for tool
    Patent number: 7201643
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Dineen, Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
  • Power tool with gel grip including an integral backing
    Publication number: 20060275089
    Abstract: A power tool with a gel gripping member has a base with a desired configuration. The base has a desired structural rigidity such that when force is exerted on the base, the base substantially prohibits deflection. A flexible layer covers the base. The flexible layer has a mating configuration slightly larger than the base to form a pocket. A gel material is positioned into the pocket to provide resilient characteristics. A mechanism on the base enables the gel gripping member to be secured with the housing of the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher Dineen
  • Handle assembly for tool
    Publication number: 20060003679
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: January 5, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher Dineen