Patents by Inventor James B. Stevens

James B. Stevens 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: 11705291
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a switch guard that prevents inadvertent pressing by a user of the direction-control switch of a handheld power tool. On each side of the housing of the tool, a pair of protrusions extend from the housing, one just to the front of the switch and one just to the rear. Whether the power tool is being operated right- or left-handed, the protrusions prevent a user's thumb or forefinger from inadvertently pressing the direction-control switch while the tool is in operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: James B. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20230197370
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a switch guard that prevents inadvertent pressing by a user of the direction-control switch of a handheld power tool. On each side of the housing of the tool, a pair of protrusions extend from the housing, one just to the front of the switch and one just to the rear. Whether the power tool is being operated right- or left-handed, the protrusions prevent a user’s thumb or forefinger from inadvertently pressing the direction-control switch while the tool is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: James B. Stevens
  • Patent number: 8408259
    Abstract: A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize the electric motor, and a second electrical connector connected to the motor control circuitry. The second electrical connector is configured to engage the first electrical connector when the motor unit is properly seated on the base unit. An electric switch is positioned on the base unit. The motor control circuitry is configured to deliver electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an on position. The motor control circuitry is configured to not provide electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Pozgay, James B. Stevens, Harald Krondorfer, Jeff Schreiner, Martin Feldman, Tim Truesdale, Arturo Gonzalez, Deborah Brown, Erick Higashi, Charlie Ren
  • Publication number: 20120024424
    Abstract: A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize the electric motor, and a second electrical connector connected to the motor control circuitry. The second electrical connector is configured to engage the first electrical connector when the motor unit is properly seated on the base unit. An electric switch is positioned on the base unit. The motor control circuitry is configured to deliver electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an on position. The motor control circuitry is configured to not provide electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an off position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicants: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH, CREDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Pozgay, James B. Stevens, Harald Krondorfer, Jeff Schreiner, Martin Feldman, Tim Truesdale, Arturo Gonzalez, Deborah Brown, Erick Higashi, Charlie Ren
  • Patent number: 8033307
    Abstract: A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize the electric motor, and a second electrical connector connected to the motor control circuitry. The second electrical connector is configured to engage the first electrical connector when the motor unit is properly seated on the base unit. An electric switch is positioned on the base unit. The motor control circuitry is configured to deliver electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an on position. The motor control circuitry is configured to not provide electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an off position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: David Pozgay, James B. Stevens, Harald Krondorfer, Jeff Schreiner, Martin Feldman, Tim Truesdale, Arturo Gonzalez, Deborah Brown, Erick Higashi, Charlie Ren
  • Patent number: 7871227
    Abstract: The invention relates to an auxiliary device for a portable tool, comprising a receptacle (2) for a motor-operated portable tool (22) having an output shaft (26), and comprising a drive train (9) which has a tool receptacle (8), to be opened and closed by rotation, and which can be connected to the output shaft (26) of the motor-operated portable tool (22) via a coupling device. Provision is made for the auxiliary device (1) for the portable tool to have an anti-rotation locking means (13) acting on the drive train (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Adamczak, Marco Braun, Zaidi Ahmad Mohd, James B. Stevens
  • Publication number: 20100206430
    Abstract: A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize the electric motor, and a second electrical connector connected to the motor control circuitry. The second electrical connector is configured to engage the first electrical connector when the motor unit is properly seated on the base unit. An electric switch is positioned on the base unit. The motor control circuitry is configured to deliver electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an on position. The motor control circuitry is configured to not provide electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an off position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicants: CREDO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: David Pozgay, James B. Stevens, Harald Krondorfer, Jeff Schreiner, Martin Feldman, Tim Truesdale, Arturo Gonzalez, Deborah Brown, Erick Higashi, Charlie Ren
  • Publication number: 20080199269
    Abstract: The invention relates to an auxiliary device for a portable tool, comprising a receptacle (2) for a motor-operated portable tool (22) having an output shaft (26), and comprising a drive train (9) which has a tool receptacle (8), to be opened and closed by rotation, and which can be connected to the output shaft (26) of the motor-operated portable tool (22) via a coupling device. Provision is made for the auxiliary device (1) for the portable tool to have an anti-rotation locking means (13) acting on the drive train (9).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Inventors: Wolfgang Adamczak, Marco Braun, Zaidi Ahmad Mohd, James B. Stevens
  • Patent number: D887385
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignees: Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Ramon Tam, Philippe Van den Bogaert, Andreas Bell, James B. Stevens