Patents by Inventor David Wikle
David Wikle 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: 7318768Abstract: A power tool is a “low profile” power tool, that is the overall height of the power tool is sufficiently small that a user can grasp the top of the power tool with the user's hand and the hand will be positioned relative close to the bottom of the power tool compared with existing power tools. The low profile power tool uses a low profile motor having a diameter to lamination height ratio of at least 2:1. In an aspect of the invention, the motor is an electronically commutated “pancake” style motor. In an aspect of the invention, the power tool is a random orbital sander or an orbital sander having a motor that provides at least 40 watts of power. In an aspect of the invention, the sander has a mechanical brake that brakes the orbital mechanism and the motor is dynamically braked.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Uday S. Deshpande, Bhanuprasad V. Gorti, Jason R. Melvin, Gregory A. Rice, David Wikle, Shailesh P. Waikar, William F. Hilsher
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Publication number: 20070287365Abstract: A power tool in accordance with an embodiment of the invention has a motor driving a member, a switch coupled across windings of the motor that dynamically brakes the motor, and a mechanical brake that brakes speed of the member. In an aspect, the combined dynamic and mechanical braking brakes speed of the member to a desired speed in no more than about two second. In an aspect, the motor is an electronically commutated motor and the power tool includes a controller that electronically commutates the motor by switching switches that switch power to the motor in an electronic commutation sequence and switches the switches to electronically brake the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Uday Deshpande, Bhanuprasad Gorti, Jason Melvin, Gregory Rice, David Wikle, Shailesh Waikar, William Hilsher
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Patent number: 7237673Abstract: A storage container for housing bits includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The first housing portion defines a first body cavity and the second housing portion defines a second body cavity in the closed position. At least one bit holder is pivotally connected to the hinge and arranged to fit within the first body cavity in the closed position. The bit holder includes a plurality of bit receiving portions formed thereon for accepting the bits. The bit receiving portions are generally parallel to the hinge. A cover is pivotally connected to the second housing portion and moveable between open and closed positions for accessing the second body cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2004Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David Wikle, Mark E Brunson, Jennifer Ervin
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Publication number: 20060278548Abstract: A storage container for housing drill bits can include a front housing portion and a rear housing portion. The front and rear housing portions can be pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The front and rear housing portions can define a body cavity therebetween in the closed position. A front bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie adjacent to the front housing portion. A rear bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie adjacent the rear housing portion. An intermediate bit holder can be pivotally connected to the hinge and lie between the front and rear bit holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2006Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: James Pangerc, William Bredlow, David Wikle
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Publication number: 20060120090Abstract: A portable light is provided with a hook cylinder assembly which includes a retracting hook rod connected to a rotor assembly. The hook rod and rotor assembly can be rotated and held in position with respect to a remainder of the hook cylinder assembly. A hook located at an end of the hook rod can thus be oriented in a desired direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David Wikle, Nicholas Achterberg, William Robinson, Lindsay Dilley
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Publication number: 20060090816Abstract: A power planer having a base, a carriage assembly and a height scale. The carriage assembly includes a cutterhead that may be adjustably positioned relative to a datum that is defined by the base. The height scale has a rotary scale that rotates in response to movement of the carriage assembly relative to the base. A value of a displayed portion of the rotary scale is related to a distance between the cutterhead and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Barry Wixey, Robert Welsh, David Wikle, David Doss
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Publication number: 20060070900Abstract: A tool container includes first and second container members rotatably connected to create an inner compartment. Each member has a compartment outer wall and integrally formed perimeter walls. A grid system is created on an inner compartment facing surface adjacent at least one of the compartment outer walls. The grid system includes female receptacles arranged in each of a plurality of rows and columns. Tool packages having at least one male peg member are releasably engaged within selected receptacles providing multiple locations and orientations about the grid system for the tool packages.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: April 6, 2006Inventors: Mark Brunson, David Wikle, Jennifer Ervin
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Publication number: 20050245182Abstract: A power tool is a “low profile” power tool, that is the overall height of the power tool is sufficiently small that a user can grasp the top of the power tool with the user's hand and the hand will be positioned relative close to the bottom of the power tool compared with existing power tools. The low profile power tool uses a low profile motor having a diameter to lamination height ratio of at least 2:1. In an aspect of the invention, the motor is an electronically commutated “pancake” style motor. In an aspect of the invention, the power tool is a random orbital sander or an orbital sander having a motor that provides at least 40 watts of power. In an aspect of the invention, the sander has a mechanical brake that brakes the orbital mechanism and the motor is dynamically braked.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventors: Uday Deshpande, Bhanuprasad Gorti, Jason Melvin, Gregory Rice, David Wikle, Shailesh Waikar, William Hilsher
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Publication number: 20050178686Abstract: A storage container for housing drill bits includes a front housing portion and a rear housing portion pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The front housing portion and the rear housing portion define a body cavity therebetween in the closed position. A plurality of sleeves are pivotally and independently connected to the hinge and arranged to fit within the body cavity in the closed position. The plurality of sleeves each include a plurality of bore portions formed thereon for accepting the drill bits. The plurality of sleeves further include hinge arms for cooperating with the hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Inventors: James Pangerc, William Bredlow, David Wikle
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Publication number: 20050077198Abstract: A storage container for housing bits includes a first housing portion and a second housing portion pivotally connected through a hinge for moving between open and closed positions. The first housing portion defines a first body cavity and the second housing portion defines a second body cavity in the closed position. At least one bit holder is pivotally connected to the hinge and arranged to fit within the first body cavity in the closed position. The bit holder includes a plurality of bit receiving portions formed thereon for accepting the bits. The bit receiving portions are generally parallel to the hinge. A cover is pivotally connected to the second housing portion and moveable between open and closed positions for accessing the second body cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: David Wikle, Mark Brunson, Jennifer Ervin
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Publication number: 20050076972Abstract: A power tool having a base assembly with a first portion, which defines an upper surface, and a second portion that defines a lower surface. The first and second portions may be castings and are coupled to one another without machining the upper surface of the first portion or the lower surface of the second portion. After assembly of the base portion, the upper surface of the second portion is machined to define a flat reference surface. Construction of the power tool in this manner provides a robust base assembly that is relatively inexpensive to manufacture. A related method is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2004Publication date: April 14, 2005Inventors: Barry Wixey, Robert Welsh, David Wikle, David Doss
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Publication number: 20050022901Abstract: A planing machine including a base, at least two support columns disposed on the base, and a carriage assembly carrying a cutterhead. The carriage assembly may be mounted on the support columns. At least one of the base and the carriage assembly is movable vertically towards the other of the base and the carriage assembly. The planing machine may have panel mounted on at least one one of the base and the carriage assembly and extending between the carriage assembly and the base housing for preventing user contact with the cutterhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Allison Smith, Jyh Lin, Todd Huston, David Wikle, Robert Welsh, Daniel Montague, Larry Albert, Barry Wixey, Bor Chuang, Leo Chang, Chin Chi
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Patent number: D516310Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Brunson, David Wikle
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Patent number: D516808Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Mark E. Brunson, David Wikle
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Patent number: D545469Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: David Wikle, Stuart J. Wright
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Patent number: D567612Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Stuart J. Wright, David Wikle
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Patent number: D628871Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Jesse J. Jerabek, Kenneth M. Brazell, David Wikle, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: D418032Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: Ryobi North America, Inc.Inventors: James B. Watson, David Wikle
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Patent number: D853216Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITEDInventors: William Saunders, David Wikle, James Patton, Denis Fauteux, Raymond Lee, Joe Zhao, JG Zhao, Jason Lishengping