Patents by Inventor Daryl S. Meredith
Daryl S. Meredith 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: 20040040430Abstract: A miter saw includes a base, a table, a support housing connected to the table, at least one rail slidably connected to the support housing, a trunnion disposed on the at least one rail, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the trunnion and movable between a front position and a rear position, the saw assembly comprising a motor and a blade driven by the motor, and a return mechanism disposed on one of the trunnion and the support housing for returning the saw assembly to the rear position. The return mechanism may include a spool, a cable disposed on the spool, and a spring for biasing the spool to a first rotational position, the cable being connected to the other of the trunnion and the support housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: Steven A. Shull, Daryl S. Meredith, John C. Arechaga
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Publication number: 20040007111Abstract: A saw including a base, a trunnion pivotally attached to the base, a pivot arm pivotally attached to the trunnion, a saw assembly supported by the pivot arm, the saw assembly including a motor, a blade driven by the motor, an upper blade guard for covering an upper part of the blade, and at least one of a lower blade guard pivotally attached to the upper blade guard for covering a lower part of the blade and a rear blade guard attached to the upper blade guard, and a fence assembly comprising a fixed fence attached to the base, and a movable fence movably attached to the fixed fence, wherein the movable fence has a stepped portion for limiting lateral movement of the at least one of the lower blade guard and the rear blade guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2002Publication date: January 15, 2004Inventors: Maria I. Kenyon, Daryl S. Meredith, Steven A. Shull, Gregg L. Sheddy
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Publication number: 20020152867Abstract: The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2002Publication date: October 24, 2002Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Thomas R. Kaye, Thomas Trevor Bludis, Maria I. Kenyon, William R. Stumpf, Michael L. O'Banion, Craig A. Oktavec, Stuart J. Wright, Mark E. Brunson, Carrie L. Puschmann
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Patent number: 6431040Abstract: A dust or chip collection and diversion system is provided for a device having a cutting tool for performing a working operation on a workpiece. The position and orientation of the dust-receiving or dust-collecting opening remains constant with respect to the cutting tool regardless of the position or configuration of the device, the device having a movable blade or other cutting tool, thus greatly enhancing the dust collection effectiveness in any of a number of operational configurations. Such position and orientation of the dust-receiving opening is also independent of the movement or position of any adjustable or movable guard or workpiece-supporting fence.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Philip Miller, Daryl S. Meredith, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 6427570Abstract: A dust or chip collection and diversion system is provided for a device having a cutting tool for performing a working operation on a workpiece. The position and orientation of the dust-receiving or dust-collecting opening remains constant with respect to the cutting tool regardless of the position or configuration of the device, the device having a movable blade or other cutting tool, thus greatly enhancing the dust collection effectiveness in any of a number of operational configurations. Such position and orientation of the dust-receiving opening is also independent of the movement or position of any adjustable or movable guard or workpiece-supporting fence.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: August 6, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Philip Miller, Daryl S. Meredith, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 6425309Abstract: A workpiece-supporting fence has a pair of movable fences movably attached to a fixed fence which is secured to a base of the device in which the fence is being used. The pair of movable fences are located on opposite sides of a working tool such as a saw blade. A fixed clamping arrangement is associated with each movable fence and provides a single point actuation member for each movable fence to clamp the movable fence to the fixed fence such that the movable fence is vertically aligned and flush with the fixed fence. In one embodiment, each movable fence is provided with a gap-filling flap which is pivotably secured to the movable fence to be movable between a lower and an upper position. In its lower position, the gap-filling flap minimizes the gap between the movable fence and the working tool. In its upper position, the gap-filling flap provides additional support when working with taller or thicker workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1999Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: William R. Stumpf, Daryl S. Meredith, John W. Miller, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 6418830Abstract: A workpiece-supporting fence has a pair of movable fences movably attached to a fixed fence which is secured to a base of the device in which the fence is being used. The pair of movable fences are located on opposite sides of a working tool such as a saw blade. A fixed clamping arrangement is associated with each movable fence and provides a single point actuation member for each movable fence to clamp the movable fence to the fixed fence such that the movable fence is vertically aligned and flush with the fixed fence. In one embodiment, each movable fence is provided with a gap-filling flap which is pivotably secured to the movable fence to be movable between a lower and an upper position. In its lower position, the gap-filling flap minimizes the gap between the movable fence and the working tool. In its upper position, the gap-filling flap provides additional support when working with taller or thicker workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: William R. Stumpf, Daryl S. Meredith, John W. Miller, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 6182548Abstract: A guard assembly for a saw or other cutting device includes fixed and movable guards relatively pivotal by way of a linkage assembly having two links pivotally interconnected coaxially with a cam roller engageable with a cam surface for controlling relative guard movement. Other preferred features include a torsional coil guard return spring and spring enclosure that minimizes interference with workpiece cutting depth, an arbor shaft cover retention fastener that doubles, along with another caliper member, as a blade caliper set that prevents guard damage in the event of a bent or deflected blade or cutter, a drive assembly hold-down assembly for storage, and a horizontally-extending handle centered horizontally relative to the blade or cutter.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: February 6, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Scott Price, William R. Stumpf
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Patent number: 5957022Abstract: A workpiece-supporting fence has a pair of movable fences movably attached to a fixed fence which is secured to a base of the device in which the fence is being used. The pair of movable fences are located on opposite sides of a working tool such as a saw blade. A fixed clamping arrangement is associated with each movable fence and provides a single point actuation member for each movable fence to clamp the movable fence to the fixed fence such that the movable fence is vertically aligned and flush with the fixed fence. In one embodiment, each movable fence is provided with a gap-filling flap which is pivotably secured to the movable fence to be movable between a lower and an upper position. In its lower position, the gap-filling flap minimizes the gap between the movable fence and the working tool. In its upper position, the gap-filling flap provides additional support when working with taller or thicker workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: September 28, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: William R. Stumpf, Daryl S. Meredith, John W. Miller, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 5943931Abstract: A workpiece-supporting fence has a pair of movable fences movably attached to a fixed fence which is secured to a base of the device in which the fence is being used. The pair of movable fences are located on opposite sides of a working tool such as a saw blade. A fixed clamping arrangement is associated with each movable fence and provides a single point actuation member for each movable fence to clamp the movable fence to the fixed fence such that the movable fence is vertically aligned and flush with the fixed fence. In one embodiment, each movable fence is provided with a gap-filling flap which is pivotably secured to the movable fence to be movable between a lower and an upper position. In its lower position, the gap-filling flap minimizes the gap between the movable fence and the working tool. In its upper position, the gap-filling flap provides additional support when working with taller or thicker workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1997Date of Patent: August 31, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: William R. Stumpf, Daryl S. Meredith, John W. Miller, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 5819619Abstract: A dust or chip collection and diversion system is provided for a device having a cutting tool for performing a working operation on a workpiece. The position and orientation of the dust-receiving or dust-collecting opening remains constant with respect to the cutting tool regardless of the position or configuration of the device, the device having a movable blade or other cutting tool, thus greatly enhancing the dust collection effectiveness in any of a number of operational configurations. Such position and orientation of the dust-receiving opening is also independent of the movement or position of any adjustable or movable guard or workpiece-supporting fence.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Philip Miller, Daryl S. Meredith, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 5755148Abstract: A workpiece-supporting fence has a pair of movable fences movably attached to a fixed fence which is secured to a base of the device in which the fence is being used. The pair of movable fences are located on opposite sides of a working tool such as a saw blade. A fixed clamping arrangement is associated with each movable fence and provides a single point actuation member for each movable fence to clamp the movable fence to the fixed fence such that the movable fence is vertically aligned and flush with the fixed fence. In one embodiment, each movable fence is provided with a gap-filling flap which is pivotably secured to the movable fence to be movable between a lower and an upper position. In its lower position, the gap-filling flap minimizes the gap between the movable fence and the working tool. In its upper position, the gap-filling flap provides additional support when working with taller or thicker workpieces.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: William R. Stumpf, Daryl S. Meredith, John W. Miller, Michael L. O'Banion
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Patent number: 5724875Abstract: A guard assembly for a saw or other cutting device includes fixed and movable guards relatively pivotal by way of a linkage assembly having two links pivotally interconnected coaxially with a cam roller engageable with a cam surface for controlling relative guard movement. Other preferred features include a torsional coil guard return spring and spring enclosure that minimizes interference with workpiece cutting depth, an arbor shaft cover retention fastener that doubles, along with another caliper member, as a blade caliper set that prevents guard damage in the event of a bent or deflected blade or cutter, a drive assembly hold-down assembly for storage, and a horizontally-extending handle centered horizontally relative to the blade or cutter.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1995Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Scott Price, William R. Stumpf
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Patent number: 5297463Abstract: An improved adjustable workpiece-supporting fence assembly for a compound miter saw, or other work-performing device, includes a fixed fence portion fixedly interconnected with the base of the device, with the fixed fence portion being disposed on one side of the saw blade, the workpiece cutter, or other such device for performing a working operation on a workpiece. A movable fence portion is selectively and laterally movably interconnected with the base on the opposite side of the work-performing blade or cutter and is laterally spaced from the fixed fence portion. The base or other portion of the device includes a fence-supporting portion fixedly disposed on the same opposite side of the blade or cutter, and both fixed and movable clamping arrangements are provided for releasably clamping the movable fence portion at any of a number of adjusted lateral positions therein, with the movable clamping arrangement being movable with the movable fence.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1991Date of Patent: March 29, 1994Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Daryl S. Meredith
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Patent number: 4957831Abstract: A control apparatus for a battery pack having two power receptacles coupled to an electric circuit that includes a switch for selectively delivering power to the receptacles. The control apparatus includes (1) a structure for retaining the receptacles a predetermined distance apart; (2) a cover moveable on the retaining structure so as to selectively expose a selected one of the receptacles while simultaneously covering the nonselected one; and (3) a protuberance coupled to the cover for engaging the switch and translating movement of the cover into operable movement of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1988Date of Patent: September 18, 1990Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Scott D. Price
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Patent number: D454577Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Craig A. Oktavec, Mark E. Brunson, Maria I. Kenyon, Trevor T. Bludis, Stuart J. Wright
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Patent number: D391973Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1996Date of Patent: March 10, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Scott Price, John W. Miller, Daryl S. Meredith, Thomas Kaye, William R. Stumpf, Mark Brunson, Robert P. Welsh
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Patent number: D400215Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Scott Price, John W. Miller, Daryl S. Meredith, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., William R. Stumpf, Mark E. Brunson, Robert P. Welsh
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Patent number: D421267Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: February 29, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Scott Price, John W. Miller, Daryl S. Meredith, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., William R. Stumpf, Mark E. Brunson, Robert P. Welsh