Patents by Inventor Courtney J. BURNS

Courtney J. BURNS 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).

  • Patent number: 11919098
    Abstract: A blade having an attachment portion including an aperture defining an anchor center, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool. The blade also has a first blade portion having a first cutting edge, and a second blade portion having a second cutting edge. The first and second blade portions are generally coplanar and extend away from the attachment portion in an outward direction. The first cutting edge has a first horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the first horizontal linear dimension being 3.5 to 4.0 inches to generally correspond with a first dimension of a single outlet gang box. The second cutting edge has a second horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the second horizontal linear dimension being 2.1 to 2.6 inches to generally correspond with a second dimension of the single outlet gang box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John J. Springer, Courtney J. Burns
  • Patent number: 11738398
    Abstract: An accessory for an oscillating power tool includes an anchor for selectively coupling with an oscillating power tool. The anchor includes a generally planar portion having an anchor interface configured to couple to the oscillating power tool and defining a longitudinal axis and a center point. The anchor interface includes a central aperture and a plurality of peripheral openings. The central aperture includes the center point therein. The plurality of peripheral openings are disposed radially about the center point and in communication with the central aperture. The plurality of peripheral openings also includes at least one conjoined group of peripheral openings collectively in communication with the central aperture by way of a shared neck opening. The at least one conjoined group includes a first peripheral opening, a second peripheral opening, and a third peripheral opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter R. Heath, Courtney J. Burns, Jonathan E. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20230141683
    Abstract: A tool case including a base having a lower surface and a tool holder insert supported by the base. The lower surface of the base defines a plurality of guides. The tool holder insert includes a base portion, an insert portion extending from the base portion in a first direction, a main body portion extending from the base portion in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, and a wing extending outwardly from the base portion. The insert portion engages one of the plurality of guides. The main body portion is configured to receive an oscillating multi tool blade, and the wing has a detent that engages another of the plurality of guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Courtney J. Burns, Michael J. Zimmermann, Steven W. Hyma, Michael D. Huh
  • Publication number: 20220371113
    Abstract: An accessory for an oscillating power tool includes an anchor for selectively coupling with an oscillating power tool. The anchor includes a generally planar portion having an anchor interface configured to couple to the oscillating power tool and defining a longitudinal axis and a center point. The anchor interface includes a central aperture and a plurality of peripheral openings. The central aperture includes the center point therein. The plurality of peripheral openings are disposed radially about the center point and in communication with the central aperture. The plurality of peripheral openings also includes at least one conjoined group of peripheral openings collectively in communication with the central aperture by way of a shared neck opening. The at least one conjoined group includes a first peripheral opening, a second peripheral opening, and a third peripheral opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Peter R. Heath, Courtney J. Burns, Jonathan E. Abbott
  • Publication number: 20220297213
    Abstract: A blade having an attachment portion including an aperture defining an anchor center, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool. The blade also has a first blade portion having a first cutting edge, and a second blade portion having a second cutting edge. The first and second blade portions are generally coplanar and extend away from the attachment portion in an outward direction. The first cutting edge has a first horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the first horizontal linear dimension being 3.5 to 4.0 inches to generally correspond with a first dimension of a single outlet gang box. The second cutting edge has a second horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the second horizontal linear dimension being 2.1 to 2.6 inches to generally correspond with a second dimension of the single outlet gang box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: John J. SPRINGER, Courtney J. BURNS