Patents by Inventor David B. Lee
David B. Lee 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: 20210339356Abstract: A method of using an oscillating accessory with an oscillating power tool may include providing an attachment member. The attachment member may include an attachment plate, a raised rim portion extending from the attachment plate, the raised rim having a central recess, a keyed sidewall with an at least partially star shape configured to be engaged by a first mating geometry of an oscillating power tool, and a top wall that includes a receiving portion having a plurality of recesses configured to be engaged by a second mating geometry of an oscillating power tool. The central recess may not be in communication with any of the plurality of recesses. The attachment member may be used to facilitate tool-free attachment of a working portion to the oscillating power tool via a clamp assembly having a first clamp member moveable relative to a second clamp member without use of a secondary tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Sarah J. Montplaisir, David B. Lee, Rachel A. Lombardo, Mark D. Miller, JR., Kevin W. Covell
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Patent number: 11097396Abstract: An accessory for use with an oscillating power tool includes an attachment portion having a first planar member, a second planar member parallel to the first planar member, a central opening defined in one of the first planar member and the second planar member, a keyed sidewall disposed at least partially around the central opening and extending from the first planar member to the second planar member transverse to the first planar member and to the second planar member, and a plurality of equiangularly spaced recesses defined in one of the first planar member and the second planar member, the recesses spaced apart from the keyed sidewall and not in communication with the central opening. A working portion may be couplable to the attachment portion and configured to perform an operation on a workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Sarah J. Montplaisir, David B. Lee, Rachel A. Lombardo, Mark D. Miller, Jr., Kevin W. Covell
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Patent number: 10556329Abstract: A tool bit assembly includes a tool bit having a shaft with a first working region disposed at a first end of the shaft and a first reduced diameter portion proximate the working region and disposed between a first shoulder and a second shoulder. A floating sleeve has a rear portion with a pair of opposed window openings, a front portion supporting a magnet, and a pair of balls, with each ball disposed in one of the window openings. The floating sleeve is receivable over the tool bit with the magnet proximate the first working regions and the balls received in the first reduced diameter portion to allow the floating sleeve to move between a first position in which the balls abut the first shoulder and a second position in which the balls abut the second shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Michael P. Peters, Denny Jiang, Michael Huang, Darren B. Moss, Aland Santamarina, David B. Lee, Mark E. Brunson, Ruth E. Mitchener Keffer
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Publication number: 20190143473Abstract: An accessory for use with an oscillating power tool includes an attachment portion having a first planar member, a second planar member parallel to the first planar member, a central opening defined in one of the first planar member and the second planar member, a keyed sidewall disposed at least partially around the central opening and extending from the first planar member to the second planar member transverse to the first planar member and to the second planar member, and a plurality of equiangularly spaced recesses defined in one of the first planar member and the second planar member, the recesses spaced apart from the keyed sidewall and not in communication with the central opening. A working portion may be couplable to the attachment portion and configured to perform an operation on a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Sarah J. Montplaisir, David B. Lee, Rachel A. Lombardo, Mark D. Miller, Kevin W. Covell
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Patent number: 10207385Abstract: An accessory for use with an oscillating power tool includes an attachment plate and a raised annular rim extending from the attachment plate. The raised annular rim has a central recess and a keyed sidewall with a star shape configured to be engaged by a first mating geometry of an oscillating power tool. The raised annular rim may further include a receiving portion formed thereon configured to be engaged by a second mating geometry of an oscillating power tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Sarah J. Montplaisir, David B Lee, Rachel A. Lombardo, Mark D. Miller, Jr., Kevin W. Covell
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Publication number: 20190026929Abstract: Approaches to organize images automatically into an image grid layout are described. An image processing service initiates operation(s) to organize images upon detecting the images in a container. Next, information associated with the images is identified. The information includes a size, a content, a color palette, a resolution, a creation time, a modification time, a topic based classification, an importance based classification, and/or an emotional based classification. A type of an image grid layout is selected and the images are organized into the image grid layout based on the associated information. A continuous arrangement of the images within the image grid layout is provided by filling a surface area of the image grid layout with the images. A selection from the images are emphasized within the image grid layout based on the associated information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLCInventors: Erez KIKIN-GIL, Aleta E. C. Bashaw, David B. Lee
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Patent number: 10150205Abstract: A fastener driving tool includes a shaft with a working region disposed at a first end of the shaft and configured to drive a fastener, a shank portion disposed proximate a second end of the shaft and configured to couple the shaft to a power tool, and a reduced diameter torsion zone disposed between the shank portion and the working region, the torsion zone extending from a first shoulder closer to the working region to a second shoulder closer to the shank portion. A length (L) and a radius (c) of the torsion zone have been optimized so that approximately half of breakages occur in the working region and approximately half of breakages occur in the torsion zone.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Aland Santamarina, Michael P. Peters, Mark E. Brunson, Darren B. Moss, David B. Lee, Ruth E. Mitchener Keffer, Denny Jiang, Michael Huang
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Patent number: 10040179Abstract: A bit holder assembly for a rotary hand or powered tool, includes a body having a hex shank at its rearward end and a retraction collar slidably disposed on the body. The body has a coaxial hex socket formed therein to allow a tool bit to be inserted thereinto. A coil spring biases the retraction collar forwardly and biases a retaining clip toward the bottom of an angular slot formed in the body. The bit is removed by sliding the retraction collar rearwardly, to compress the coil spring and allow the retaining clip to retract back up the slot. A ring magnet is disposed at the forward end of the retraction collar to magnetize a fastener to retain the fastener to the bit.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Peters, Mark E. Brunson, Darren B. Moss, David B. Lee, Ruth E. Mitchener Keffer
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Patent number: 9943946Abstract: A tool bit assembly includes a tool bit having a shaft with a first working region disposed at a first end of the shaft and a first reduced diameter portion proximate the working region and disposed between a first shoulder and a second shoulder. A floating sleeve has a rear portion with a pair of opposed window openings, a front portion supporting a magnet, and a pair of balls, with each ball disposed in one of the window openings. The floating sleeve is receivable over the tool bit with the magnet proximate the first working regions and the balls received in the first reduced diameter portion to allow the floating sleeve to move between a first position in which the balls abut the first shoulder and a second position in which the balls abut the second shoulder.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael P. Peters, Denny Jiang, Michael Huang, Darren B. Moss, Aland Santamarina, David B. Lee, Mark E. Brunson, Ruth E. Mitchener-Keffer
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Publication number: 20180071899Abstract: A tool bit assembly includes a tool bit having a shaft with a first working region disposed at a first end of the shaft and a first reduced diameter portion proximate the working region and disposed between a first shoulder and a second shoulder. A floating sleeve has a rear portion with a pair of opposed window openings, a front portion supporting a magnet, and a pair of balls, with each ball disposed in one of the window openings. The floating sleeve is receivable over the tool bit with the magnet proximate the first working regions and the balls received in the first reduced diameter portion to allow the floating sleeve to move between a first position in which the balls abut the first shoulder and a second position in which the balls abut the second shoulder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Michael P. PETERS, Denny JIANG, Michael HUANG, Darren B. MOSS, Aland SANTAMARINA, David B. LEE, Mark E. BRUNSON, Ruth E. MITCHENER-KEFFER
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Publication number: 20170057050Abstract: An accessory for use with an oscillating power tool includes an attachment plate and a raised annular rim extending from the attachment plate. The raised annular rim has a central recess and a keyed sidewall with a star shape configured to be engaged by a first mating geometry of an oscillating power tool. The raised annular rim may further include a receiving portion formed thereon configured to be engaged by a second mating geometry of an oscillating power tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Sarah Montplaisir, JR., David B Lee, Rachel Lombardo, Mark D. Miller, JR., Kevin W. Covell
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Publication number: 20170036329Abstract: A fastener driving tool includes a shaft with a working region disposed at a first end of the shaft and configured to drive a fastener, a shank portion disposed proximate a second end of the shaft and configured to couple the shaft to a power tool, and a reduced diameter torsion zone disposed between the shank portion and the working region, the torsion zone extending from a first shoulder closer to the working region to a second shoulder closer to the shank portion. A length (L) and a radius (c) of the torsion zone have been optimized so that approximately half of breakages occur in the working region and approximately half of breakages occur in the torsion zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Aland SANTAMARINA, Michael P. PETERS, Mark E. BRUNSON, Darren B. MOSS, David B. LEE, Ruth E. MITCHENER KEFFER, Denny JIANG, Michael HUANG
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Patent number: 9314852Abstract: A right angle attachment for use with a power tool that includes a housing having a handle portion and a gear case attached to the handle portion and supporting first and second right angle gears wherein the first right angle gear is driven by an input shaft that is connected to the drill and the second right angle gear has an opening therein for receiving a hex bit directly therein. A floating magnet head can surround the hex bit to aid in fastener retention and can be movable out of proximity of the hex bit to facilitate easy removal of the hex bit for replacement. An additional magnet can be disposed within the gear case at the base of the hex bit in order to magnetize the hex bit and further enhance the retention of the fastener therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Aland Santamarina, Darren B. Moss, Mark E. Brunson, David B. Lee
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Patent number: 9227309Abstract: A bit holder assembly for a rotary hand or powered tool, includes a body having a hex shank at its rearward end and a retraction collar slidably disposed on the body. The body has a coaxial hex socket formed therein to allow a tool bit to be inserted thereinto. A coil spring biases the retraction collar forwardly and biases a retaining clip toward the bottom of an angular slot formed in the body. The bit is removed by sliding the retraction collar rearwardly, to compress the coil spring and allow the retaining clip to retract back up the slot. A ring magnet is disposed at the forward end of the retraction collar to magnetize a fastener to retain the fastener to the bit.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Darren B. Moss, Aland Santamarina, David B. Lee, Michael P. Peters, Mark E. Brunson, Ruth E. Mitchener Keffer
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Publication number: 20150367486Abstract: A bit holder assembly for a rotary hand or powered tool, includes a body having a hex shank at its rearward end and a retraction collar slidably disposed on the body. The body has a coaxial hex socket formed therein to allow a tool bit to be inserted thereinto. A coil spring biases the retraction collar forwardly and biases a retaining clip toward the bottom of an angular slot formed in the body. The bit is removed by sliding the retraction collar rearwardly, to compress the coil spring and allow the retaining clip to retract back up the slot. A ring magnet is disposed at the forward end of the retraction collar to magnetize a fastener to retain the fastener to the bit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2015Publication date: December 24, 2015Inventors: Michael P. PETERS, Mark E. BRUNSON, Darren B. MOSS, David B. LEE, Ruth E. MITCHENER-KEFFER
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Patent number: 9186770Abstract: A clamp arrangement for securing an accessory to an oscillating power tool can include a clamp assembly including a first clamp member that moves relative to the accessory between a closed position wherein the clamp assembly retains the accessory and an open position wherein the first clamp is offset from the accessory permitting removal of the first accessory from the clamp assembly. The clamp assembly can further comprise a second clamp member having a first portion that opposes the first clamp member and cooperates with the first clamp member to clamp the accessory between the first and second clamp members. An attachment plate can carry the clamp assembly. The attachment plate can have a first mating detail formed thereon that is configured to selectively and removably mate with a complementary second mating detail on the power tool in an assembled position.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Sarah J. Montplaisir, David B. Lee, Rachel A. Lombardo, Mark D. Miller, Kevin W. Covell
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Patent number: 9156147Abstract: A bit holder assembly for a rotary hand or powered tool, includes a body having a hex shank at its rearward end and a retraction collar slidably disposed on the body. The body has a coaxial hex socket formed therein to allow a tool bit to be inserted thereinto. A coil spring biases the retraction collar forwardly and biases a retaining clip toward the bottom of an angular slot formed in the body. The bit is removed by sliding the retraction collar rearwardly, to compress the coil spring and allow the retaining clip to retract back up the slot. A ring magnet is disposed at the forward end of the retraction collar to magnetize a fastener to retain the fastener to the bit.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Michael P. Peters, Mark E. Brunson, Darren B. Moss, David B. Lee, Ruth E. Mitchener Keffer
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Patent number: D725984Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Darren B. Moss, David B. Lee, Mark E. Brunson
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Patent number: D726521Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Darren B. Moss, David B. Lee, Mark E. Brunson, Aland Santamarina
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Patent number: D752408Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Darren B. Moss, David B. Lee, Mark E. Brunson, Aland Santamarina