Patents by Inventor Frank Buhrmann

Frank Buhrmann 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).

  • Table saw with table sensor for sensing characteristic of workpiece
    Patent number: 10632642
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: POWER TOOL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter Domeny
  • TABLE SAW WITH TABLE SENSOR FOR SENSING CHARACTERISTIC OF WORKPIECE
    Publication number: 20170225351
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter Domeny
  • SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR POWER TOOLS, INCLUDING KICKBACK DETECTION SYSTEM WITH TORQUE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20150075342
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter Domeny
  • SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR POWER TOOLS, INCLUDING MAGNETORHELOGICAL BRAKE FOR BLADE
    Publication number: 20150075343
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter Domeny
  • Safety mechanisms for power tools
    Patent number: 8919231
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws, include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, and reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. The safety system may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Power Tool Institute
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Titzler, William Scott, Peter L. Domeny
  • SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR POWER TOOLS
    Publication number: 20110226105
    Abstract: Various safety systems for power tools, and in particular table saws, are disclosed herein. The disclosed safety systems include detection systems for detecting a dangerous condition relative to a blade of the power tool, reaction systems for taking mitigation action in response to detection of a dangerous condition. Generally, the embodiments described herein may detect, prevent, and/or mitigate a dangerous condition associated with the power tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: POWER TOOL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Andy Butler, Brian Lamb, Chris Tacklind, Clinton Lazzari, Edward Cooper, Eric Edward Schultz, Frank Buhrmann, John Gilbert, David Zler, William Scott, Peter Domeny