Patents by Inventor Greg A. Heckman

Greg A. Heckman 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: 8549756
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L Habben
  • Publication number: 20120311871
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, JR., Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L. Habben
  • Patent number: 8276279
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Wahl Clipper Corporation
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, Jr., Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L. Habben
  • Publication number: 20120030950
    Abstract: A vibrator motor in a hair clipper has a stationary piece and a moving piece. The stationary piece has a primary leg and at least one secondary leg. The primary leg fits through an opening in a coil. A flange is then press fit onto the leg so that the coil is captured on the primary leg. The flange provides a magnetic pole face that is larger than the opening in the coil, which increases the efficiency of the motor. The flange is press fit in a single operation by pressing a primary prong into a primary socket, and pressing two secondary prongs into secondary sockets. The secondary prongs are guided inwardly as they enter the secondary sockets, which closes the primary socket around the primary prong. A drive arm is secured to an arm of the moving piece. The arm is angled in relation to the drive arm to put even pressure on the moving blade in the hair clipper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: WAHL CLIPPER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Robert N. Buck, JR., Scott A. Melton, Matthew J. Bowers, Edward D. Brill, Rick L. Habben
  • Patent number: 5183173
    Abstract: A fuel cap for closing a threaded filler neck of a fuel tank is disclosed. The can has a central button or driver which reciprocates within an opening in the crown of the cap. When the cap is installed on a filler neck, the driver is in an upper position and the crown freely rotates relative to the threaded housing in a cap-removal direction. When the driver is depressed, a pressure relief valve is opened and a driving relationship is created between the crown and the threaded housing in a cap-removal direction, permitting the cap to be removed from the filler neck. When the crown is rotated in a cap-installation direction, the driver is moved to the upper position and the pressure relief valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Epicor Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Greg A. Heckman
  • Patent number: D341561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Stant Corporation
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Anthony M. Esposito, Edgar J. Westcott
  • Patent number: D342225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Stant Corporation
    Inventors: Greg A. Heckman, Edgar J. Westcott