Patents by Inventor Ethan L. HELMER
Ethan L. HELMER 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: 11951604Abstract: A power tool system includes a removable battery pack a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a first tool portion connected to the first base housing by a first connecting section. The second tool includes a second base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a second tool portion connected to the second base housing by a second connecting section. The second tool base housing houses a second controller that provides a proportional power delivery system for the second tool and second tool base housing also includes a second actuator for providing user control of the second tool.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Patrick J. Tilson, Ethan L. Helmer
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Patent number: 11858106Abstract: A power tool system includes a removable battery pack a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a first tool portion connected to the first base housing by a first connecting section. The second tool includes a second base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a second tool portion connected to the second base housing by a second connecting section. The second tool base housing houses a second controller that provides a proportional power delivery system for the second tool and second tool base housing also includes a second actuator for providing user control of the second tool.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Patrick J. Tilson, Ethan L. Helmer
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Publication number: 20230339092Abstract: A power tool system includes a removable battery pack a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a first tool portion connected to the first base housing by a first connecting section. The second tool includes a second base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a second tool portion connected to the second base housing by a second connecting section. The second tool base housing houses a second controller that provides a proportional power delivery system for the second tool and second tool base housing also includes a second actuator for providing user control of the second tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Patrick J. Tilson, Ethan L. Helmer
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Publication number: 20230344057Abstract: A power tool system includes a removable battery pack a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a first tool portion connected to the first base housing by a first connecting section. The second tool includes a second base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a second tool portion connected to the second base housing by a second connecting section. The second tool base housing houses a second controller that provides a proportional power delivery system for the second tool and second tool base housing also includes a second actuator for providing user control of the second tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Patrick J. Tilson, Ethan L. Helmer
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Publication number: 20230001562Abstract: A power tool system includes a removable battery pack a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a first tool portion connected to the first base housing by a first connecting section. The second tool includes a second base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a second tool portion connected to the second base housing by a second connecting section. The second tool base housing houses a second controller that provides a proportional power delivery system for the second tool and second tool base housing also includes a second actuator for providing user control of the second tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Patrick J. Tilson, Ethan L. Helmer
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Patent number: 11543093Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a housing forming a battery housing and a light housing separated via a partitioning wall. A light module is supported by the light housing and includes a heat sink located at least partially within the light housing and at least one LED supported by the heat sink. A battery receptacle formed within the battery housing to slidingly receive a battery pack at least partially into the battery housing. An intake opening is formed within the partitioning wall and an air vent is formed in fluid communication with the light housing. In operation, an airflow passes in thermal contact with the battery pack from the battery housing into the light housing through the intake opening, and from the light housing in thermal contact with the heat sink out of the air vent.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Daniel L. Schwarz, Ethan L. Helmer
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Publication number: 20220048179Abstract: A power tool system includes a removable battery pack a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a first tool portion connected to the first base housing by a first connecting section. The second tool includes a second base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a second tool portion connected to the second base housing by a second connecting section. The second tool base housing houses a second controller that provides a proportional power delivery system for the second tool and second tool base housing also includes a second actuator for providing user control of the second tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Patrick J. Tilson, Ethan L. Helmer
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Publication number: 20210364141Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a housing forming a battery housing and a light housing separated via a partitioning wall. A light module is supported by the light housing and includes a heat sink located at least partially within the light housing and at least one LED supported by the heat sink. A battery receptacle formed within the battery housing to slidingly receive a battery pack at least partially into the battery housing. An intake opening is formed within the partitioning wall and an air vent is formed in fluid communication with the light housing. In operation, an airflow passes in thermal contact with the battery pack from the battery housing into the light housing through the intake opening, and from the light housing in thermal contact with the heat sink out of the air vent.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Daniel PUZIO, Daniel L. SCHWARZ, Ethan L. HELMER
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Patent number: 11112076Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a housing that includes a rear mounting platform and a partitioning wall extending from the rear mounting platform to form a first cavity and a second cavity within the housing. The lighting apparatus includes a light module mounted on the housing to seal the first cavity, where the light module includes a heat sink located at least partially within the first cavity and at least one LED supported by the heat sink. A battery receptacle is formed within the second cavity, where the battery receptacle is arranged to receive a removable battery pack through a lower open end of the second cavity in a direction parallel to a plane of the rear mounting platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Daniel L. Schwarz, Ethan L. Helmer
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Publication number: 20210039243Abstract: A power tool system includes a removable battery pack a first tool and a second tool. The first tool includes a first base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a first tool portion connected to the first base housing by a first connecting section. The second tool includes a second base housing that is selectively engageable with the removable battery pack and a second tool portion connected to the second base housing by a second connecting section. The second tool base housing houses a second controller that provides a proportional power delivery system for the second tool and second tool base housing also includes a second actuator for providing user control of the second tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Daniel L. Schwarz, Patrick J. Tilson, Ethan L. Helmer
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Publication number: 20200340634Abstract: A lighting apparatus is provided with a housing that includes a rear mounting platform and a partitioning wall extending from the rear mounting platform to form a first cavity and a second cavity within the housing. The lighting apparatus includes a light module mounted on the housing to seal the first cavity, where the light module includes a heat sink located at least partially within the first cavity and at least one LED supported by the heat sink. A battery receptacle is formed within the second cavity, where the battery receptacle is arranged to receive a removable battery pack through a lower open end of the second cavity in a direction parallel to a plane of the rear mounting platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Daniel PUZIO, Daniel L. SCHWARZ, Ethan L. HELMER
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Publication number: 20160121455Abstract: A connector mechanism that connects a dust bag or other accessory to a power tool. The connector mechanism including a collar assembly having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end engaging the power tool and the distal end comprising a plurality of castellations radially spaced about an interior surface thereof for non-selectively engaging a plurality of castellations on the power tool to establish a mating interface between the collar assembly and the dust port; and a plurality of locking members radially spaced about the collar assembly to establish a locking relationship between the collar assembly and the dust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Philip T. MILLER, Ethan L. HELMER, Thomas F. DOEHNER, Adam PAST