Patents by Inventor Creighton Wade Nachtigall

Creighton Wade Nachtigall 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: 10456945
    Abstract: A tool system for use with an accessory tool including a mounting end, comprises an oscillating power tool and a handheld tool assembly. The oscillating power tool includes a first tool holder configured to connect to the mounting end of the accessory tool. The handheld tool assembly includes a second tool holder configured to connect to the mounting end of the accessory tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Frederik Dresen, Creighton Wade Nachtigall, Christopher A. Nowacki, Kenneth C. Osberg, Bobby Brent Boyd
  • Publication number: 20160184984
    Abstract: A tool system for use with an accessory tool including a mounting end, comprises an oscillating power tool and a handheld tool assembly. The oscillating power tool includes a first tool holder configured to connect to the mounting end of the accessory tool. The handheld tool assembly includes a second tool holder configured to connect to the mounting end of the accessory tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Frederik Dresen, Creighton Wade Nachtigall, Christopher A. Nowacki, Kenneth C. Osberg, Bobby Brent Boyd
  • Patent number: 8632285
    Abstract: A router table clamp system for attaching a router to a router table, wherein the system includes a first plate that is fixed with respect to the router table, a second plate that is configured to cooperate with the first plate to enable the router to be removably attached to the router table, and a clamping mechanism configured and arranged to move the second plate with respect to the first plate between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein when the clamping mechanism is in the locked position, the router is securely attached to the router table. The clamping mechanism also includes a lever assembly configured and arranged to move the second plate in a locking direction and an unlocking direction, which directions are both generally coincident with a plane defined by the second plate, wherein the locking direction is opposite of the unlocking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: John Charles Derler, Creighton Wade Nachtigall, Hagen Walter Dost, Juan Javier Ibarra Sandoval, Patrick Michael McAuliffe, Bobby Brent Boyd
  • Publication number: 20110222981
    Abstract: A router table clamp system for attaching a router to a router table, wherein the system includes a first plate that is fixed with respect to the router table, a second plate that is configured to cooperate with the first plate to enable the router to be removably attached to the router table, and a clamping mechanism configured and arranged to move the second plate with respect to the first plate between a locked position and an unlocked position, wherein when the clamping mechanism is in the locked position, the router is securely attached to the router table. The clamping mechanism also includes a lever assembly configured and arranged to move the second plate in a locking direction and an unlocking direction, which directions are both generally coincident with a plane defined by the second plate, wherein the locking direction is opposite of the unlocking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: John Charles Derler, Creighton Wade Nachtigall, Hagen Walter Dost, Juan Javier Ibarra Sandoval, Patrick Michael McAuliffe, Bobby Brent Boyd
  • Patent number: 7401698
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having first and second housing members pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. A latch is connected to the first housing member and is moveable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch has a gripping structure configured for gripping the second housing member, and at least one flexure member configured to contact the first housing member and bias the latch toward the latched position. The latch also has at least one fixed hinge guide for pivoting with respect to the first housing member and with respect to the flexure member. The tool accessory case also has a receiving structure disposed on the second housing member and is configured to receive the gripping structure of the latch when the latch is in the latched position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Hagen W. Dost, Creighton Wade Nachtigall