Patents by Inventor Geoffrey R. Piller

Geoffrey R. Piller 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: 12233467
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The gullet defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the sidewall that is obliquely oriented relative to a rotational axis of the hole saw such that the gullet is angled from the first end to the bottom surface in a direction toward a cutting direction of the hole saw. The gullet has a dimension measured parallel to the rotational axis between the first end of the sidewall and the bottom surface of the gullet that is greater than 1.5 inches. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20240383049
    Abstract: A hole saw with various teeth sets and/or sizes that overhang a sidewall is provided. In some embodiments, a large tooth overhangs an inner diameter of the sidewall to create a larger kerf than the sidewall's thickness. Similarly, a tooth set or variations in the circumferential directions of the teeth increase the kerf in a work-piece, either inward or outward. In various embodiments, one or both an enlarged tooth overhang and/or a set of the teeth increases the kerf of the hole saw relative to the sidewall thickness. This results in improved wear resistance, decreased heat on the teeth while cutting, and facilitates slug removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Austin J. Kazda, Christopher J. Rechlin
  • Publication number: 20240375193
    Abstract: A hole saw is movable about a rotational axis in a cutting direction to cut into a workpiece. The hole saw includes a cylindrical body with a sidewall having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall, and a support aperture formed in the sidewall. The gullet extends through the first end of the body. The support aperture is entirely surrounded by the sidewall. A majority of the support aperture circumferentially overlaps with the gullet. At least a portion of the support aperture is positioned closer than the bottom surface of the sidewall to the second end. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet and an end cap coupled to the second end of the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Patent number: 12076797
    Abstract: A hole saw with various teeth sets and/or sizes that overhang a sidewall is provided. In some embodiments, a large tooth overhangs an inner diameter of the sidewall to create a larger kerf than the sidewall's thickness. Similarly, a tooth set or variations in the circumferential directions of the teeth increase the kerf in a work-piece, either inward or outward. In various embodiments, one or both an enlarged tooth overhang and/or a set of the teeth increases the kerf of the hole saw relative to the sidewall thickness. This results in improved wear resistance, decreased heat on the teeth while cutting, and facilitates slug removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Austin J. Kazda, Christopher J. Rechlin
  • Publication number: 20240217008
    Abstract: A hole saw is movable about a rotational axis in a cutting direction to cut into a workpiece. The hole saw includes a cylindrical body with a sidewall having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall, and a support aperture formed in the sidewall. The gullet extends through the first end of the body. The support aperture is entirely surrounded by the sidewall. A majority of the support aperture circumferentially overlaps with the gullet. At least a portion of the support aperture is positioned closer than the bottom surface of the sidewall to the second end. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet and an end cap coupled to the second end of the sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20240165723
    Abstract: A cutting blade includes a body defining a longitudinal axis, an attachment portion coupled to the body, the attachment portion configured to be coupled to a power tool, and a cutting portion extending along an edge of the body parallel to the longitudinal axis, the cutting portion including a plurality of cutting teeth. Each cutting tooth includes a tip and a rake face extending from the tip, and each cutting tooth also includes a carbide insert that forms at least the tip of the cutting tooth. At least part of the cutting portion is deflectable relative to the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy M. Whitty, Austin J. Kazda, Geoffrey R. Piller
  • Publication number: 20240017335
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a cutting end and an axis of rotation. The hole saw also includes first and second apertures formed through the body and spaced from the cutting end such that a portion of the body extends between the cutting end and both the first and second apertures. The first and second apertures are both configured to receive a tool for removing work piece plugs from within the cylindrical body. The first aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a first distance. The second aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The first aperture and the second aperture are separated by a portion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Jason M. Thom, Ryan J. Malloy, Todd A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 11745273
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a cutting end and an axis of rotation. The hole saw also includes first and second apertures formed through the body and spaced from the cutting end such that a portion of the body extends between the cutting end and both the first and second apertures. The first and second apertures are both configured to receive a tool for removing work piece plugs from within the cylindrical body. The first aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a first distance. The second aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The first aperture and the second aperture are separated by a portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Jason M. Thom, Ryan J. Malloy, Todd A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20230110578
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The gullet defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the sidewall that is obliquely oriented relative to a rotational axis of the hole saw such that the gullet is angled from the first end to the bottom surface in a direction toward a cutting direction of the hole saw. The gullet has a dimension measured parallel to the rotational axis between the first end of the sidewall and the bottom surface of the gullet that is greater than 1.5 inches. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Patent number: 11559840
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The gullet defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the sidewall that is obliquely oriented relative to a rotational axis of the hole saw such that the gullet is angled from the first end to the bottom surface in a direction toward a cutting direction of the hole saw. The gullet has a dimension measured parallel to the rotational axis between the first end of the sidewall and the bottom surface of the gullet that is greater than 1.5 inches. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Patent number: 11173552
    Abstract: A hole saw including a cylindrical body with an outer wall extending along an axis of rotation from a cap end to a cutting end. The cutting end includes a plurality of cutting teeth disposed continuously around a circumference of the cutting end. The hole saw includes at least one elongated aperture disposed along the outer wall of the cylindrical body that is configured to receive a tool for removing one or more plugs from within the cylindrical body. The at least one elongated aperture has a first slot portion disposed adjacent to the cutting end and substantially parallel to the cap end, a second slot portion connected to the first slot portion at a first end of the second slot portion, and a third slot portion coupled to the second slot portion at a second end of the second slot portion opposite the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Jason M. Thom, Ryan J. Malloy, Todd A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20210245271
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a cutting end and an axis of rotation. The hole saw also includes first and second apertures formed through the body and spaced from the cutting end such that a portion of the body extends between the cutting end and both the first and second apertures. The first and second apertures are both configured to receive a tool for removing work piece plugs from within the cylindrical body. The first aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a first distance. The second aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The first aperture and the second aperture are separated by a portion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Jason M. Thom, Ryan J. Malloy, Todd A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 11084108
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a cutting end and an axis of rotation. The hole saw also includes first and second apertures formed through the body and spaced from the cutting end such that a portion of the body extends between the cutting end and both the first and second apertures. The first and second apertures are both configured to receive a tool for removing work piece plugs from within the cylindrical body. The first aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a first distance. The second aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The first aperture and the second aperture are separated by a portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Jason M. Thom, Ryan J. Malloy, Todd A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 11084107
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a cutting end and an axis of rotation. The hole saw also includes first and second apertures formed through the body and spaced from the cutting end such that a portion of the body extends between the cutting end and both the first and second apertures. The first and second apertures are both configured to receive a tool for removing work piece plugs from within the cylindrical body. The first aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a first distance. The second aperture is axially spaced from the cutting end a second distance that is greater than the first distance. The first aperture and the second aperture are separated by a portion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Jason M. Thom, Ryan J. Malloy, Todd A. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20210146455
    Abstract: A hole saw with various teeth sets and/or sizes that overhang a sidewall is provided. In some embodiments, a large tooth overhangs an inner diameter of the sidewall to create a larger kerf than the sidewall's thickness. Similarly, a tooth set or variations in the circumferential directions of the teeth increase the kerf in a work-piece, either inward or outward. In various embodiments, one or both an enlarged tooth overhang and/or a set of the teeth increases the kerf of the hole saw relative to the sidewall thickness. This results in improved wear resistance, decreased heat on the teeth while cutting, and facilitates slug removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Austin J. Kazda, Christopher J. Rechlin
  • Publication number: 20200324349
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The gullet defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the sidewall that is obliquely oriented relative to a rotational axis of the hole saw such that the gullet is angled from the first end to the bottom surface in a direction toward a cutting direction of the hole saw. The gullet has a dimension measured parallel to the rotational axis between the first end of the sidewall and the bottom surface of the gullet that is greater than 1.5 inches. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Patent number: D911796
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander A. Chollet, Geoffrey R. Piller, Austin J. Kazda, Rudolph S. Fortuna, Walter R. Knapp
  • Patent number: RE48513
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body disposed along an axis of rotation with a side wall extending axially from a cap end to a cutting end. The cutting end includes a plurality of cutting teeth. The hole saw also includes a cap coupled to the cap end of the cylindrical body. The side wall defines an elongated aperture configured to receive a tool for removing work piece plugs from within the cylindrical body. The elongated aperture has a first slot portion adjacent the cutting edge. The first slot portion is oriented perpendicular to the axis of rotation. The elongated aperture also has a second slot portion connected to the first slot portion and extending from the first slot portion toward the cap end. The second slot portion is oriented at an oblique angle relative to the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Geoffrey R. Piller, Jason M. Thom, Ryan J. Malloy, Todd A. Taylor
  • Patent number: D965653
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Travis J. DuMez, Geoffrey R. Piller
  • Patent number: D1040195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jason M. Thom, Geoffrey R. Piller, Ryan J. Malloy