Patents by Inventor Christopher Holman
Christopher Holman 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: 12157332Abstract: Rods for use in a filing system are disclosed. An example file folder rod includes a first end, a second end and an elongated body extending between the first end and the second end, the elongated body having a longitudinal axis. The example rod also includes a hook coupled to the first end of the rod. The example hook includes a longitudinal portion extending along the longitudinal axis, an elongated hook portion coupled to an end of the longitudinal portion with the elongated hook portion extending from the longitudinal portion a first distance, and a first extension extending from the longitudinal portion with the first extension extending from the longitudinal portion a second distance, the second distance less than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: TOPS Products LLCInventors: Andrew Goodfellow, David Gruza, Christopher Holman, Candie Harris, Braden Jones
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Publication number: 20240335972Abstract: A chainsaw and a drive system therefor are provided. The drive system includes a motor operably coupled to drive a motor shaft and an output drive operably coupled to an output shaft. The motor shaft and the output shaft are mechanically coupled to one another by a transmission system to transfer energy from the motor to the output drive. The motor and motor shaft are coupled to a housing. The transmission system allows the output shaft to selectively change positions along a circumferential direction relative to a rotational axis of the motor shaft to selectively loosen or tighten a connection of the output drive to a chain at a guide bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Christopher A. Holman, Lance Eckard, Ronald H. Hoffman, Brett Steenwyk
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Publication number: 20240268260Abstract: An accessory mount device for a power tool, wherein a reference axis forms an axis of rotation of the accessory mount device, the accessory mount device including a housing forming an interior volume, the housing including a ramped surface in the interior volume at which a bearing is positioned; a first plate forming a channel at which the bearing is positioned at the ramped surface to push the first plate along the reference axis; and a second plate configured to push a spool in the direction of the reference axis, wherein the bearing is configured to selectively push the first plate to the second plate when a centrifugal force threshold is exceeded, and wherein the second plate is allowed to rotate around the reference axis separate from the first plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Inventors: Christopher Holman, Scott Reed, Lance Eckard
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Patent number: 12053832Abstract: A chainsaw includes a housing, a motor, a bar fixedly coupled to the housing and configured to form a cutting track, a cutting implement configured to move along the cutting track and drivable by the motor, and a tensioning system configured to adjust tension in the cutting implement.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GPInventors: Ronald J. Hoffman, Christopher Holman, Scott Reed
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Publication number: 20240200577Abstract: A blower vacuum, the blower vacuum including a nozzle forming a first opening, a fan housing in fluid communication with the nozzle, an inlet exhaust housing rotatably coupled to the fan housing, and a debris housing. The fan housing forms a second opening. A fan assembly is positioned at the fan housing. The inlet exhaust housing includes an inlet portion and an exhaust portion. The inlet exhaust housing is rotatable to a first position forming a blower operation and a second position forming a vacuum operation. The debris housing is coupled to the exhaust portion of the inlet exhaust housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2024Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Lance Eckard, JR., Christopher A. Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20240190163Abstract: Rods for use in a filing system are disclosed. An example file folder rod includes a first end, a second end and an elongated body extending between the first end and the second end, the elongated body having a longitudinal axis. The example rod also includes a hook coupled to the first end of the rod. The example hook includes a longitudinal portion extending along the longitudinal axis, an elongated hook portion coupled to an end of the longitudinal portion with the elongated hook portion extending from the longitudinal portion a first distance, and a first extension extending from the longitudinal portion with the first extension extending from the longitudinal portion a second distance, the second distance less than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2023Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Andrew Goodfellow, David Gruza, Christopher Holman, Candie Harris, Braden Jones
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Patent number: 11946490Abstract: A blower vacuum, the blower vacuum including a nozzle forming a first opening, a fan housing in fluid communication with the nozzle, an inlet exhaust housing rotatably coupled to the fan housing, and a debris housing. The fan housing forms a second opening. A fan assembly is positioned at the fan housing. The inlet exhaust housing includes an inlet portion and an exhaust portion. The inlet exhaust housing is rotatable to a first position forming a blower operation and a second position forming a vacuum operation. The debris housing is coupled to the exhaust portion of the inlet exhaust housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Lance Eckard, Christopher A. Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11905711Abstract: A gutter cleaner comprising: a fan assembly; a guide configured to at least partially support the fan assembly on a gutter, wherein the guide comprises a skid configured to slide along the gutter; a handle coupled to the fan assembly at a location adjacent to a first axial end of the handle; and a battery port disposed at a location adjacent to a second axial end of the handle, the second axial end of the handle being opposite the first axial end of the handle, wherein the gutter cleaner is supportable via the handle by an operator located at an elevation below the gutter, and wherein the gutter cleaner has an approximately neutral operational buoyancy.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Christopher A Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman
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Patent number: 11845297Abstract: Rods for use in a filing system are disclosed. An example file folder rod includes a first end, a second end and an elongated body extending between the first end and the second end, the elongated body having a longitudinal axis. The example rod also includes a hook coupled to the first end of the rod. The example hook includes a longitudinal portion extending along the longitudinal axis, an elongated hook portion coupled to an end of the longitudinal portion with the elongated hook portion extending from the longitudinal portion a first distance, and a first extension extending from the longitudinal portion with the first extension extending from the longitudinal portion a second distance, the second distance less than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: TOPS Products LLCInventors: Andrew Goodfellow, David Gruza, Christopher Holman, Candie Harris, Braden Jones
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Patent number: 11840838Abstract: A gutter cleaner comprising: a fan assembly configured to generate airflow to blow debris from a gutter; a cage at least partially disposed around the fan assembly and configured to prevent ingress of clogging debris into the fan assembly; and at least one wheel configured to roll along the gutter and at least partially support the gutter cleaner, wherein the at least one wheel is non-powered, and wherein the gutter cleaner is self-aligning on the gutter.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Christopher A. Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20230321863Abstract: A chainsaw, a lubrication system for a chainsaw, and a lubricant for a chainsaw are provided. The chainsaw includes a lubrication system and guide bar extending from a housing. The lubrication system includes a reservoir at which a lubricant is contained. The reservoir is releasably attachable to a machine drive device. The machine drive device includes a body at which a pump apparatus is positioned. The machine drive device forms an inlet opening in fluid communication with the reservoir. The machine drive device forms an outlet opening at which a conduit is fluidly coupled to receive the lubricant. The conduit forms a conduit outlet through which the lubricant is provided to the guide bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Christopher Holman, Ronald Hoffman, Lance Eckard
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Publication number: 20230292658Abstract: A power tool and an accessory mount device are provided. The device includes a driven member, a plate, and a flyweight comprising a first flyweight portion configured to translate along the first direction and contact the plate. The flyweight includes a second flyweight portion configured to translate along the second direction. The flyweight is positioned at a hinge between the first flyweight portion and the second flyweight portion and is configured to rotate along the hinge to push the first flyweight portion to the plate and translate the plate and the driven member along the first direction toward the first end when a rotational speed threshold about the first axis is exceeded.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2022Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Ronald J. Hoffman, Christopher A. Holman
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Publication number: 20230287902Abstract: A blower vacuum, the blower vacuum including a nozzle forming a first opening, a fan housing in fluid communication with the nozzle, an inlet exhaust housing rotatably coupled to the fan housing, and a debris housing. The fan housing forms a second opening. A fan assembly is positioned at the fan housing. The inlet exhaust housing includes an inlet portion and an exhaust portion. The inlet exhaust housing is rotatable to a first position forming a blower operation and a second position forming a vacuum operation. The debris housing is coupled to the exhaust portion of the inlet exhaust housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Lance Eckard, Christopher A. Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman
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Publication number: 20220377974Abstract: A subassembly for a trimmer head of a power tool, the subassembly including: a flywheel; and a cartridge including a segment of trimmer line, wherein the cartridge is removably keyed to the flywheel, wherein the subassembly is configured to be operatively coupled to a motor of the power tool, and wherein the subassembly is removably positionable in a housing of the power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: December 1, 2022Inventors: Ronald J. Hoffman, Christopher A. Holman
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Patent number: 11503763Abstract: Trimmer heads for trimmers are provided. A trimmer head includes a drive plate defining a lug slot, and a locking lug, the locking lug movably positioned in the lug slot and movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. A trimmer head further includes a drive plate cover connectable to the drive plate such that the locking lug is disposed between the drive plate and the drive plate cover. A trimmer head farther includes at least one operational head, the at least one operational head connectable to the drive plate. The connected operational head is locked to the drive plate when the locking lug is in the locked position and the connected operational head is unlocked from the drive plate when the locking lug is in the unlocked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Christopher A. Holman, Ronald J. Hoffman, J. Eric Nolin
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Publication number: 20220280957Abstract: Fluid delivery systems for use with power tools are provided. A fluid delivery system can include a reservoir configured to contain fluid; a manifold including a plurality of nozzles configured to be disposed at an airflow outlet of the power tool, the manifold being in fluid communication with the reservoir; a pump configured to supply fluid from the reservoir to the manifold to dispense the fluid through at least some of the plurality of nozzles; and an attachment element configured to selectively couple the manifold with the airflow outlet of the power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: September 8, 2022Inventors: Ronald J. Hoffman, Christopher A. Holman, Scott W. Reed
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Publication number: 20220256767Abstract: A handle assembly can include a handle extending from a work portion of the power tool. The handle can include a handle member configured to be engaged by a user when operating the power tool and at least one elongated member extending between the work portion of the power tool and the handle member. A multi-position interface can be spaced apart from the handle member and define a plurality of engagement interfaces. An engagement element can be configured to move relative to the multi-position interface and be selectively engageable with the plurality of engagement interfaces. A user engageable interface can be configured to selectively move the engagement element into and out of engagement with the plurality of engagement interfaces. The handle assembly can be angularly repositionable between a plurality of angular orientations when the engagement element is not disposed within any of the plurality of engagement interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: William E. Colber, JR., Joel Harbin, Ronald J. Hoffman, Christopher Holman
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Publication number: 20220241878Abstract: Chainsaws are provided. A chainsaw includes a housing, a motor, a bar fixedly coupled to the housing and configured to form a cutting track, a cutting implement configured to move along the cutting track and drivable by the motor, and a tensioning system configured to adjust tension in the cutting implement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Ronald J. Hoffman, Christopher Holman, Scott Reed
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Publication number: 20220227162Abstract: Rods for use in a filing system are disclosed. An example file folder rod includes a first end, a second end and an elongated body extending between the first end and the second end, the elongated body having a longitudinal axis. The example rod also includes a hook coupled to the first end of the rod. The example hook includes a longitudinal portion extending along the longitudinal axis, an elongated hook portion coupled to an end of the longitudinal portion with the elongated hook portion extending from the longitudinal portion a first distance, and a first extension extending from the longitudinal portion with the first extension extending from the longitudinal portion a second distance, the second distance less than the first distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Andrew Goodfellow, David Gruza, Christopher Holman, Candie Harris, Braden Jones
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Patent number: 11318776Abstract: Rods for use in a filing system are disclosed. An example file folder rod includes a first end, a second end and an elongated body extending between the first end and the second end, the elongated body having a longitudinal axis. The example rod also includes a hook coupled to the first end of the rod. The example hook includes a longitudinal portion extending along the longitudinal axis, an elongated hook portion coupled to an end of the longitudinal portion with the elongated hook portion extending from the longitudinal portion a first distance, and a first extension extending from the longitudinal portion with the first extension extending from the longitudinal portion a second distance, the second distance less than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: TOPS Products LLCInventors: Andrew Goodfellow, David Gruza, Christopher Holman, Candie Harris, Braden Jones