Patents by Inventor George L. Santana, Jr.
George L. Santana, Jr. 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: 8203307Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan A. Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Scott D. Bublitz, Melissa A. Ottens-Rendon
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Publication number: 20110227524Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Jonathan A. Zick, George L. Santana, JR., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Scott D. Bublitz, Melissa A. Ottens-Rendon
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Patent number: 7868590Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan A. Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Scott D. Bublitz, Melissa A. Ottens-Rendon
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Publication number: 20100039068Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Jonathan A. Zick, George L. Santana, JR., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Scott D. Bublitz, Melissa A. Ottens-Rendon
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Patent number: 7659696Abstract: Battery chargers and combinations. In some aspects and in some constructions, the invention may provide a combination including a battery charger having a housing and a charging circuit, and protective structure separate from and connectable with the battery charger. The protective structure, when connected, extending from the housing beyond a battery connected to the battery charger. In some aspects and in some constructions, the invention may also provide a combination including a first battery charger, a second battery charger and a connecting structure operable to connect the first battery charger and the second battery charger as a unit. In some aspects and in some constructions, the invention may further provide a combination including a battery charger and a handle separate from and connectable with the battery charger. In addition, in some aspects and in some constructions, the invention may provide a battery charger including a housing having a base and an upper portion opposite the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Todd W. Johnson, David J. Rozwadowski, Kevin L. Glasgow, George L. Santana, Jr.
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Patent number: 7609027Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, MP3 player, audio component, battery charger, radio/charger, MP3 player/radio, MP3 player/charger, or MP3 player/radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an MP3 player and the electrical circuit is a MP3 circuit. In yet further aspects, the electrical component is an combination of any or all of a radio, battery charger, and MP3 player and the electrical component can include any combination or all of the audio, radio, and MP3 circuits. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2004Date of Patent: October 27, 2009Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan A. Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Scott D. Bublitz, Melissa A. Ottens-Rendon
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Patent number: 7471063Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, an audio component, a battery charger or a radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an audio and battery charger combined and the electrical circuit is an audio and charging circuit. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit. The electrical component may include a locking assembly operable to lock the battery in a position relative to the housing. A biasing member may be positioned within a receptacle defined by the housing and operable to bias the battery out of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2005Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan A. Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler
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Patent number: 7336054Abstract: An electrical device, such as a battery charger, a method for operating an electrical device, a method for charging a battery, and a software program for operating the electrical device and/or the battery charger. In some aspects, the battery charger is capable of charging different types of batteries and capable of operating on alternate sources of AC power or alternate sources of DC power. Also, the battery charging circuit will not operate if one of the power source, the battery, the power switch means and the control means (including the microcontroller) malfunctions. In addition, in the battery charging circuit, the battery under charge enables the operation of the battery charging circuit.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Robert Crisp, Kevin Glasgow, Joseph Willhide, Glen C. Spence, George L. Santana, Jr.
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Patent number: 7332889Abstract: A battery charger. The battery charger includes a housing having an outer surface, a battery being supportable on the outer surface, a charging circuit supported by the housing and electrically connectable to a power source and the battery, and a protective structure connected to and extending from the outer surface of the housing, the protective structure extending from the outer surface beyond the battery.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Kevin L. Glasgow, David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler, George L. Santana, Jr.
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Patent number: 7323846Abstract: A battery, a battery charger, an electrical system, and a method of charging a battery. In one aspect, the battery includes a housing, a battery cell supported by the housing, a first terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a first terminal end, and a second terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a second terminal end, the second terminal end extending forwardly of the first terminal end.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: George L. Santana, Jr.
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Patent number: 6982541Abstract: An electrical component, such as, for example, a radio, an audio component, a battery charger or a radio/charger. The electrical component includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported by the housing. In some aspects, the electrical component is an audio component and the electrical circuit is an audio circuit. In other aspects, the electrical component is a battery charger and the electrical circuit is a charging circuit. In further aspects, the electrical component is an audio and battery charger combined and the electrical circuit is an audio and charging circuit. A battery may be connectable to the housing and electrically connectable the electrical circuit. The electrical component may include a locking assembly operable to lock the battery in a position relative to the housing. A biasing member may be positioned within a receptacle defined by the housing and operable to bias the battery out of the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan A. Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey M. Zeiler
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Patent number: 6924620Abstract: A battery, a battery charger, an electrical system, and a method of charging a battery. In one aspect, the battery includes a housing, a battery cell supported by the housing, a first terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a first terminal end, and a second terminal electrically connected to the battery cell and having a second terminal end, the second terminal end extending forwardly of the first terminal end.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: George L. Santana, Jr.
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Patent number: 5519263Abstract: A three-way toggle dimmer circuit controls the brightness of a lamp by independent operation of two light dimmer switches with each dimmer switch having its own electronic light dimmer circuit. Each of the light dimmer switches is arcuately actuated with one end of the vertical movement changing the electrical interconnection between the light dimmer switches. The other end of the vertical movement changes the internal electrical characteristics within the light dimmer circuit itself. The electronics of the light dimmer circuits are controlled by the position of a toggle arm through a linear slide potentiometer including both a variable slide resistor and a miniature internal switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1993Date of Patent: May 21, 1996Assignee: Lamson & Sessions Co., TheInventor: George L. Santana, Jr.
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Patent number: D519920Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan Andrew Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey Michael Zeiler, Eric John Loferski, David A. Selby, Michael Kirby
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Patent number: D519980Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan Andrew Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey Michael Zeiler, Eric John Loferski, David A. Selby, Michael Kirby
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Patent number: D488438Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jonathan Andrew Zick, George L. Santana, Jr., David J. Rozwadowski, Jeffrey Michael Zeiler, Eric John Loferski, David A. Selby, Michael Kirby