Patents by Inventor Gary D. White

Gary D. White 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).

  • Patent number: 12270389
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland
  • Publication number: 20250035100
    Abstract: A cordless compressor has an air storage tank, a pump for pressuring air within the air storage tank, a motor driving pump, a power tool battery pack connected to the motor, a discharge port connected to the air storage tank, and a regulator disposed between the discharge port and the air storage tank. The pump can raise the air pressure within the air storage tank from 0 psi to about 135 psi in less than 135 seconds. With such arrangement, a compressor having an air pressure within the air storage tank of 135 psi set at a 70 psi setting can power an 18 gauge nailer connected to the compressor to drive more than 1200 nails on a single battery charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2024
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Inventors: Lance S. HATHCOCK, Christina M. WILSON, Gary D. WHITE, William R. STUMPF
  • Patent number: 12140132
    Abstract: A cordless compressor has an air storage tank, a pump for pressuring air within the air storage tank, a motor driving pump, a power tool battery pack connected to the motor, a discharge port connected to the air storage tank, and a regulator disposed between the discharge port and the air storage tank. The pump can raise the air pressure within the air storage tank from 0 psi to about 135 psi in less than 135 seconds. With such arrangement, a compressor having an air pressure within the air storage tank of 135 psi set at a 70 psi setting can power an 18 gauge nailer connected to the compressor to drive more than 1200 nails on a single battery charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Lance S. Hathcock, Christina M. Wilson, Gary D. White, William R. Stumpf
  • Patent number: 12078160
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a tank seal which seals a tank gap between a portion of a housing of the compressor assembly and a portion of a compressed gas tank and a method for controlling the sound level of a compressor assembly by configuring a tank seal to seal a gap between the housing of a compressor assembly and a compressed gas tank. The sound level of the compressor assembly can be controlled by sealing a tank gap between at least a portion of a compressor assembly housing and at least a portion of a compressed gas tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Publication number: 20240159230
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland
  • Patent number: 11788522
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland
  • Publication number: 20230184236
    Abstract: A cordless compressor has an air storage tank, a pump for pressuring air within the air storage tank, a motor driving pump, a power tool battery pack connected to the motor, a discharge port connected to the air storage tank, and a regulator disposed between the discharge port and the air storage tank. The pump can raise the air pressure within the air storage tank from 0 psi to about 135 psi in less than 135 seconds. With such arrangement, a compressor having an air pressure within the air storage tank of 135 psi set at a 70 psi setting can power an 18 gauge nailer connected to the compressor to drive more than 1200 nails on a single battery charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Lance S. HATHCOCK, Christina M. WILSON, Gary D. WHITE, William R. STUMPF
  • Patent number: 11635070
    Abstract: A cordless compressor has an air storage tank, a pump for pressuring air within the air storage tank, a motor driving pump, a power tool battery pack connected to the motor, a discharge port connected to the air storage tank, and a regulator disposed between the discharge port and the air storage tank. The pump can raise the air pressure within the air storage tank from 0 psi to about 135 psi in less than 135 seconds. With such arrangement, a compressor having an air pressure within the air storage tank of 135 psi set at a 70 psi setting can power an 18 gauge nailer connected to the compressor to drive more than 1200 nails on a single battery charge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Lance S. Hathcock, Christina M. Wilson, Gary D. White, William R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20210231114
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Patent number: 10982664
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Publication number: 20210079905
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a tank seal which seals a tank gap between a portion of a housing of the compressor assembly and a portion of a compressed gas tank and a method for controlling the sound level of a compressor assembly by configuring a tank seal to seal a gap between the housing of a compressor assembly and a compressed gas tank. The sound level of the compressor assembly can be controlled by sealing a tank gap between at least a portion of a compressor assembly housing and at least a portion of a compressed gas tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Patent number: 10871153
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a tank seal which seals a tank gap between a portion of a housing of the compressor assembly and a portion of a compressed gas tank and a method for controlling the sound level of a compressor assembly by configuring a tank seal to seal a gap between the housing of a compressor assembly and a compressed gas tank. The sound level of the compressor assembly can be controlled by sealing a tank gap between at least a portion of a compressor assembly housing and at least a portion of a compressed gas tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Publication number: 20190120222
    Abstract: A cordless compressor has an air storage tank, a pump for pressuring air within the air storage tank, a motor driving pump, a power tool battery pack connected to the motor, a discharge port connected to the air storage tank, and a regulator disposed between the discharge port and the air storage tank. The pump can raise the air pressure within the air storage tank from 0 psi to about 135 psi in less than 135 seconds. With such arrangement, a compressor having an air pressure within the air storage tank of 135 psi set at a 70 psi setting can power an 18 gauge nailer connected to the compressor to drive more than 1200 nails on a single battery charge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Lance S. Hathcock, Christina M. Wilson, Gary D. White, William R. Stumpf
  • Publication number: 20180230983
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Patent number: 10036375
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a housing with a number of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of providing a plurality of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly. Sound level of a compressor can be controlled by separating the internal volume of a housing which encases at least a portion of a pump assembly to create sound control chambers and/or eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Stephen J. Vos, Christina Wilson
  • Patent number: 10012223
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a housing with a number of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of providing a plurality of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly. Sound level of a compressor can be controlled by separating the internal volume of a housing which encases at least a portion of a pump assembly to create sound control chambers and/or eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Stephen J. Vos, Christina Wilson
  • Patent number: 9926921
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a housing with a number of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of providing a plurality of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly. Sound level of a compressor can be controlled by separating the internal volume of a housing which encases at least a portion of a pump assembly to create sound control chambers and/or eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Stephen J. Vos, Christina Wilson
  • Publication number: 20180073495
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a housing with a number of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of providing a plurality of sound control chambers. A method of controlling a sound level of a compressor assembly having a step of eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly. Sound level of a compressor can be controlled by separating the internal volume of a housing which encases at least a portion of a pump assembly to create sound control chambers and/or eliminating an operator's line-of-sight view to noise producing components of the compressor assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Stephen J. Vos, Christina Wilson
  • Patent number: 9890774
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Publication number: 20160298618
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White