Patents by Inventor Graham Bone
Graham Bone 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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Publication number: 20230382708Abstract: A drink making device including a hood, a base configured to support at least four bottles, a tower connecting the base and the hood; and a dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The hood includes at least four attachment connectors. Liquid from the bottles is selectively pumped through the connectors through the dispenser to dispense a beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Inventors: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Andrew Cross, Thomas Landis, Randy L. Rhoades, Graham Bone, Daniel Langford, Mark Thomas Davies, Michael C. Doyle, Aldon O. Blackwood, Tylan A. Tschopp
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Patent number: 11820638Abstract: A drink making device including a hood, a base configured to support at least four bottles, a tower connecting the base and the hood; and a dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The hood includes at least four attachment connectors. Liquid from the bottles is selectively pumped through the connectors through the dispenser to dispense a beverage.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Andrew Cross, Thomas Landis, Randy L. Rhoades, Graham Bone, Daniel Langford, Mark Thomas Davies, Michael C. Doyle, Aldon O. Blackwood, Tylan A Tschopp
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Publication number: 20230253857Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Timothy W. FRENCH, JR., Tyler KNIGHT, David PROUDLOCK, Graham BONE, Jonathan PRIESTLEY, Andrew WALKER, Shaun LOVELASS
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Publication number: 20230190060Abstract: A robotic device comprising: an energy storage device; and a controller configured to determine whether a quantity of energy stored in the energy storage device is below a predetermined energy level, wherein: the robotic device is configured to perform a cleaning task if the determined quantity of energy is not below the predetermined energy level; if the determined quantity of energy is below the predetermined energy level: the controller is configured to estimate a likelihood of the robotic device being capable of locating a recharging base station; and in dependence on the estimated likelihood, the robotic device is configured to seek the recharging base station or perform the cleaning task.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventor: Graham Bone
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Patent number: 11664703Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. French, Jr., Tyler Knight, David Proudlock, Graham Bone, Jonathan Priestley, Andrew Walker, Shaun Lovelass
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Patent number: 11602253Abstract: A robotic device comprising: an energy storage device; and a controller configured to determine whether a quantity of energy stored in the energy storage device is below a predetermined energy level, wherein: the robotic device is configured to perform a cleaning task if the determined quantity of energy is not below the predetermined energy level; if the determined quantity of energy is below the predetermined energy level: the controller is configured to estimate a likelihood of the robotic device being capable of locating a recharging base station; and in dependence on the estimated likelihood, the robotic device is configured to seek the recharging base station or perform the cleaning task.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventor: Graham Bone
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Publication number: 20220360138Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Timothy W. FRENCH, JR., Tyler KNIGHT, David PROUDLOCK, Graham BONE, Jonathan PRIESTLEY, Andrew WALKER, Shaun LOVELASS
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Publication number: 20220356056Abstract: A drink making device including a hood, a base configured to support at least four bottles, a tower connecting the base and the hood; and a dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The hood includes at least four attachment connectors. Liquid from the bottles is selectively pumped through the connectors through the dispenser to dispense a beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, Andrew Cross, Thomas Landis, Randy L. Rhoades, Graham Bone, Daniel Langford, Mark Thomas Davies, Michael C. Doyle, Aldon O. Blackwood, Tylan A. Tschopp
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Patent number: 11431224Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. French, Jr., Tyler Knight, David Proudlock, Graham Bone, Jonathan Priestley, Andrew Walker, Shaun M. Lovelass
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Publication number: 20200229668Abstract: A robotic device comprising: an energy storage device; and a controller configured to determine whether a quantity of energy stored in the energy storage device is below a predetermined energy level, wherein: the robotic device is configured to perform a cleaning task if the determined quantity of energy is not below the predetermined energy level; if the determined quantity of energy is below the predetermined energy level: the controller is configured to estimate a likelihood of the robotic device being capable of locating a recharging base station; and in dependence on the estimated likelihood, the robotic device is configured to seek the recharging base station or perform the cleaning task.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventor: Graham Bone
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Publication number: 20180233991Abstract: A hand-held tool that includes a housing. The housing includes a handle. A tool also includes a motor assembly, a battery assembly and a circuit board. The motor assembly includes a motor, the motor including a rotatable motor output shaft, a motor positive terminal and a motor negative terminal. The motor assembly also includes a first rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the motor positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board. The battery assembly includes a battery cell with a battery cell positive terminal and a battery cell negative terminal. The battery assembly further includes a second rigid conductive electrical connector having a first end fixed to the battery cell positive terminal and a second end fixed to the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Timothy W. FRENCH, JR., Tyler KNIGHT, David PROUDLOCK, Graham BONE, Jonathan PRIESTLEY, Andrew WALKER, Shaun M. LOVELASS
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Publication number: 20140325851Abstract: A rotatable cutting head for a vegetation cutting device comprises: a rotatable spool having a cutting line wound thereon, a free end of the cutting line being arranged to exit the cutting head via an opening. A cap comprises a feeding mechanism, the feeding mechanism comprising a peg for engaging with the spool and configured to allow the spool to rotate relative to the cutting head and feed cutting line from the spool when the free end is short than a predetermined length. A moveable locking mechanism is configured to move between a locking position in which the locking mechanism engages the cutting line feeding mechanism and limits relative movement between the cutting head and the spool land a release position in which the locking mechanism does not engage the cutting line feeding mechanism; The cutting head comprises a spool comprising: a central portion for receiving the cutting line wound thereon; a flange connected at one end of the central portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: Graham BONE
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Publication number: 20140325850Abstract: A spool accessory for a rotatable cutting head of a vegetation cutting device comprises: a spool configured to receive a cutting line wound thereon; and a spool sleeve mounted to the spool, the sleeve comprising a gripping arm moveable between a gripping position wherein the gripping arm grips the cutting line wound on the spool and a release position wherein the gripping arm does not engage the cutting line wound on the spool, wherein the gripping arm is configured to move from the gripping position to the release position when the cutting head rotates.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: Graham BONE
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Patent number: 7721450Abstract: The present invention provides a blade clamp for an electrically powered reciprocating saw. The clamp is arranged to eliminate, or at least reduce, misalignment of a blade during use with the cut direction and the longitudinal axis of a jigsaw. Thus, so-called “crabbing” of the jigsaw can be reduced, thereby increasing the accuracy with which an operator can use the jigsaw. This is achieved by modifying the blade retaining pin such that it comprises a radial protrusion which engages with or locates in a cooperating groove disposed on the clamp body. Arranging the groove and protrusion to have an engagement surface (as opposed to a point of contact) further improves on lateral stability of the pin with respect to a reciprocating shaft of the saw.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Graham Bone
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Patent number: 7497017Abstract: A jigsaw comprising a debris or dust collection system is described. A shroud is arranged to encapsulate a portion of a saw blade such that debris from the blade ejected during cutting of a work-piece is captured in the shroud and entrained in an airflow provided by a vacuum source. The airflow passes along a pipe section from the shroud to the vacuum source, where the debris can be collected. The shroud is generally U-shaped and symmetrical such that it extends around other jigsaw components, such as the orbital action bell crank. As a result, the pipe can be fitted on either side of the jigsaw's shoe or footplate and engage with the shroud. The airflow in the immediate area of the cutting blade is transverse to the cut direction, thereby removing debris from the line-of-sight of the operator. The shroud is arranged such that only a portion of the blade passes through a volume defined by the shroud, footplate and work-piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Graham Bone, Susie Turner
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Publication number: 20070214659Abstract: A jigsaw comprising a debris or dust collection system is described. A shroud is arranged to encapsulate a portion of a saw blade such that debris from the blade ejected during cutting of a work-piece is captured in the shroud and entrained in an airflow provided by a vacuum source. The airflow passes along a pipe section from the shroud to the vacuum source, where the debris can be collected. The shroud is generally U-shaped and symmetrical such that it extends around other jigsaw components, such as the orbital action bell crank. As a result, the pipe can be fitted on either side of the jigsaw's shoe or footplate and engage with the shroud. The airflow in the immediate area of the cutting blade is transverse to the cut direction, thereby removing debris from the line-of-sight of the operator. The shroud is arranged such that only a portion of the blade passes through a volume defined by the shroud, footplate and work-piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Graham Bone, Susie Turner
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Publication number: 20070214660Abstract: A jigsaw gearbox is described as having a counter-mass and timing fork. The counter-mass is used to reduce vibration of the jigsaw during operation and the timing fork imparts an orbital or pendulum action on the blade. The counter-mass is arranged with a groove on a surface into which the timing fork is locatable. The groove acts to guide the timing fork, thereby obviating the need for separate timing fork bearings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventor: Graham Bone
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Publication number: 20070169606Abstract: A power tool comprising a reciprocating cutting blade is disclosed which has an improved dust or debris extraction arrangement and method. A motor fan is arranged to blow air into a conduit which has an outlet on one side of the power tool. The resulting air stream from the outlet is directed towards the area of a workpiece where the blade interacts with the workpiece. The air stream is off-axis with respect to the intended line of cut of the power tool. As a result, debris ejected on the workpiece is blown by the air stream away from the cut line to leave the cut line visible to the saw's operator during use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventor: Graham Bone
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Publication number: 20070101587Abstract: The present invention provides a blade clamp for an electrically powered reciprocating saw. The clamp is arranged to eliminate, or at least reduce, misalignment of a blade during use with the cut direction and the longitudinal axis of a jigsaw. Thus, so-called “crabbing” of the jigsaw can be reduced, thereby increasing the accuracy with which an operator can use the jigsaw. This is achieved by modifying the blade retaining pin such that it comprises a radial protrusion which engages with or locates in a cooperating groove disposed on the clamp body. Arranging the groove and protrusion to have an engagement surface (as opposed to a point of contact) further improves on lateral stability of the pin with respect to a reciprocating shaft of the saw.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2006Publication date: May 10, 2007Inventor: Graham Bone
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Patent number: D717138Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Graham Bone, Mark Baxter