Patents by Inventor James E. Pangerc
James E. Pangerc 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: 20240066743Abstract: A chainsaw chain includes a plurality of drive links, a plurality of cutters, and a plurality of rivets. Each drive link includes a drive link body, a rivet hole extending through the drive link body, and a tang configured to engage a drive element of a chainsaw. Each cutter includes a cutter body having a rivet hole extending therethrough, a cutting tooth coupled to an upper portion of the cutter body, a carbide cutting tip coupled to the cutting tooth, a feed limiter coupled to the upper portion of the cutter body and spaced from the cutting tooth, and a gullet defined between the cutting tooth and the feed limiter. The plurality of rivets is received within corresponding rivet holes of the plurality of drive links and the plurality of cutters, to couple the plurality of drive links and the plurality of cutters together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Carter A. Gibson, Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer, Ian H.A. Blair, Scott T. Moeller, James E. Pangerc
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Publication number: 20240066744Abstract: A chainsaw chain includes a plurality of drive links, a plurality of cutters, and a plurality of rivets. Each drive link includes a drive link body, a pair of rivet holes extending through the drive link body, and a tang extending from the drive link body and configured to engage a drive element of a chainsaw. Each cutter includes a cutter body having a pair of rivet holes extending therethrough, a cutting tooth coupled to an upper portion of the cutter body, a feed limiter, and a gullet. The cutter body defines a longitudinal axis extending through the pair of rivet holes and a vertical axis oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cutting tooth is set relative to the vertical axis. The plurality of rivets couples the plurality of drive links and the plurality of cutters together.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Carter A. Gibson, Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer, Ian H.A. Blair, Scott T. Moeller, James E. Pangerc
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Publication number: 20230321807Abstract: An attachment configured for use with a powered hammer to drive a rod into the ground includes a body, an impact portion, and a driving portion in which the rod is receivable. The impact portion defines an impact axis and includes a bore configured to receive a driving shank coupled to the powered hammer. The impact portion is configured to receive repeated impacts from the powered hammer. The driving portion includes a side load driving portion defining a side load driving axis that is parallel to the impact axis. The driving portion further includes a top load driving portion defining a top load driving axis that is parallel to the side load driving axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Ian H.A. Blair, Peter R. Heath, James E. Pangerc, Joseph D. Greaney, Julian L. Kinneavy
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Publication number: 20230302550Abstract: A step drill bit includes a shank and a body that defines a plurality of axially stacked, progressively sized steps including a first step, a terminal step, and a plurality of intermediate steps having incrementally increasing diameters disposed between the first and terminal steps. The step drill bit includes a flute in the body extending from the distal end to the proximal end and a plurality of cutting edges formed in the body. Each cutting edge is disposed along one of the plurality of steps. Each cutting edge defines a helix angle and a radial rake angle. The helix angle of the cutting edge at a first intermediate step of the plurality of intermediate steps is greater than the helix angle at the first step. The radial rake angle of the cutting edge at the first intermediate step is greater than the radial rake angle at the first step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Inventors: Brett A. Parendo, Richard Hohnl, JR., David Hlavac, Alexander R. Greenhill, Ingolfur Ludviksson, Max R. Sawa, James E. Pangerc
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Publication number: 20230241736Abstract: A dust collector is operable to collect dust and debris generated during operation of a power tool. The dust collector includes a mounting base configured to couple to the power tool, a tether coupled to the mounting base, and a shroud extending from the mounting base. The mounting base defines a longitudinal axis. The tether is configured to be wrapped around a portion of the power tool. The shroud includes a first end adjacent the mounting base, a second end operable to contact a workpiece, and a sleeve extending between the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Kenneth D. Peterson, Bryan C. Ward, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 11691203Abstract: A step drill bit includes a shank and a body having a proximal end adjacent the shank and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The body defines a plurality of axially stacked, progressively sized steps including a first step at the distal end, a terminal step at the proximal end, and a plurality of intermediate steps having incrementally increasing diameters disposed between the first and terminal steps. The step drill bit also includes a plurality of cutting edges each disposed along one of the plurality of steps. Each edge defines a helix angle and a radial rake angle. The radial rake angle and the helix angle of the cutting edge at the terminal step is greater than the radial rake angle and the helix angle of the cutting edge at the first step.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brett A. Parendo, Richard Hohnl, Jr., David Hlavac, Alexander R. Greenhill, Ingolfur Ludviksson, Max R. Sawa, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 11648635Abstract: A dust collector operable to collect dust and debris generated during operation of a power tool includes a mounting base configured to couple to the power tool. The mounting base defines a longitudinal axis. The dust collector also includes a shroud extending from the mounting base. The shroud includes a first end adjacent the mounting base, a second end operable to contact a workpiece, a sleeve extending between the first end and the second end, and a spring biasing the second end away from the first end. The second end is movable relative to the first end against the spring.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kenneth D. Peterson, Bryan C. Ward, James E. Pangerc
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Publication number: 20230044567Abstract: A blade for use with an oscillating power tool. The blade includes an attachment portion including a mounting aperture arrangement configured to couple with the oscillating power tool. The blade also includes a body extending from the attachment portion in a direction defining a longitudinal axis. The body includes a distal end generally opposite the attachment portion and first and second side edges extending between the attachment portion and the distal end. The blade also includes a channel open to one of the first or second side edges and extending towards the longitudinal axis from an open end to a closed end, the channel being defined by a first elongated edge and a second elongated edge opposed to the first elongated edge. At least one of the first or second elongated edges includes a chamfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: John J. Springer, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 11359404Abstract: A door hardware locating tool includes an edge wall having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and an edge bore aperture that extends through the first and second sides. The edge bore defines a first axis that extends centrally through the edge wall and through the first and second sides. The door hardware locating tool also includes a side wall adjacent the edge wall. The side wall includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a cavity defined between the first and second sides. The door hardware locating tool further includes an insert at least partially positioned within the cavity of the side wall. The insert is rotatable about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis between a first position and a second position. The insert includes a cross bore aperture.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Max R. Sawa, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 11273501Abstract: A drill bit includes a shank extending along a bit axis and a body with a proximal end adjacent the shank and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The body defines a plurality of axially stacked, progressively sized steps including a first step at the distal end and a terminal step at the proximal end. The drill bit also includes a flute in the body. The flute defines an elongated groove that extends from the distal end to the proximal end. The drill bit further includes a plurality of cutting edges formed in the body. Each cutting edge is disposed along one of the plurality of steps and defines a helix angle and a rake angle. The helix angle of the cutting edge at the terminal step is greater than the helix angle of the cutting edge at the first step. A ratio of the helix angle to the rake angle of the cutting edge at the first step is in a range from 0.5 to 2.4, and a ratio of the helix angle to the rake angle of the cutting edge at the terminal step is in a range of 0.9 to 1.7.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brett A. Parendo, Richard Hohnl, Jr., David Hlavac, Alexander R. Greenhill, Ingolfur Ludviksson, Max R. Sawa, James E. Pangerc
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Publication number: 20210316375Abstract: A step drill bit includes a shank and a body having a proximal end adjacent the shank and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The body defines a plurality of axially stacked, progressively sized steps including a first step at the distal end, a terminal step at the proximal end, and a plurality of intermediate steps having incrementally increasing diameters disposed between the first and terminal steps. The step drill bit also includes a plurality of cutting edges each disposed along one of the plurality of steps. Each edge defines a helix angle and a radial rake angle. The radial rake angle and the helix angle of the cutting edge at the terminal step is greater than the radial rake angle and the helix angle of the cutting edge at the first step.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Brett A. Parendo, Richard Hohnl, JR., David Hlavac, Alexander R. Greenhill, Ingolfur Ludviksson, Max R. Sawa, James E. Pangerc
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Publication number: 20200223024Abstract: A dust collector operable to collect dust and debris generated during operation of a power tool includes a mounting base configured to couple to the power tool. The mounting base defines a longitudinal axis. The dust collector also includes a shroud extending from the mounting base. The shroud includes a first end adjacent the mounting base, a second end operable to contact a workpiece, a sleeve extending between the first end and the second end, and a spring biasing the second end away from the first end. The second end is movable relative to the first end against the spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Kenneth D. Peterson, Bryan C. Ward, James E. Pangerc
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Publication number: 20200141153Abstract: A door hardware locating tool includes an edge wall having a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and an edge bore aperture that extends through the first and second sides. The edge bore defines a first axis that extends centrally through the edge wall and through the first and second sides. The door hardware locating tool also includes a side wall adjacent the edge wall. The side wall includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a cavity defined between the first and second sides. The door hardware locating tool further includes an insert at least partially positioned within the cavity of the side wall. The insert is rotatable about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis between a first position and a second position. The insert includes a cross bore aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Max R. Sawa, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 8443523Abstract: A door lock locator configured to attach to a door having a latch edge and to locate the door lock in relation to a strike plate. The door lock locator includes an edge wall having an edge hole locator, a first wall extending from the edge wall and including a bore hole locator, a second wall extending from the edge wall and cooperating with the first wall to attach the door lock locator to the door. The door lock locator also includes a strike plate locator coupled to one of the edge wall, the first wall, and the second wall. The strike plate locator has a protrusion that selectively engages the strike plate to locate the edge hole locator and the bore hole locator.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2011Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Chin Hung Lam, Tsz Kin Wong, Guo Hua Liang, Yu Xia, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 8366356Abstract: An arbor for quick change and standard hole cutters, wherein each hole cutter includes a central aperture and at least one drive pin aperture. The arbor comprises an arbor body including an end portion engageable within the central aperture, a drive shank opposite the end portion for engaging a power tool, and an aperture for receiving a pilot bit. The arbor further comprises a drive pin plate and/or collar having at least one drive pin receivable in a corresponding drive pin aperture of the hole saw for drivingly engaging the hole saw. The arbor, in at least one embodiment, further comprises a pilot bit mechanism for engaging and releasing a quick change or standard pilot bit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: Joseph Thomas Novak, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 8360696Abstract: An arbor is provided for small diameter quick change and standard hole saws. Each hole saw defines an outer diameter of less than 1¼ inches, a central aperture and at least one drive pin recess. The arbor comprises an arbor body including an end portion engageable within the central aperture, and a drive member having at least one drive pin receivable in a corresponding drive pin recess of the hole saw for rotatably driving the hole saw.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: Charles M. O'Keefe, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 8328476Abstract: An arbor is provided for small diameter quick change and standard hole cutters. Each hole cutter defines an outer diameter of less than 1¼ inches, a central aperture and at least one drive pin recess. The arbor comprises an arbor body including an end portion engageable within the central aperture, and a drive member having at least one drive pin for engaging a corresponding drive pin recess of the hole cutter for rotatably driving the hole cutter.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: Charles M. O'Keefe, Joseph Thomas Novak, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: 8328474Abstract: An arbor is provided for both quick change and standard hole saws. Each hole saw includes a central aperture and at least one drive pin aperture. The arbor comprises an arbor body including an end portion engageable within the central aperture, a drive shank opposite the end portion for engaging a power tool, and an axially extending pilot bit aperture for receiving either a quick change pilot bit or standard pilot bit. The arbor further comprises a drive pin plate having at least one drive pin receivable in a corresponding drive pin aperture of the hole saw for drivingly engaging the hole saw. The arbor further comprises a pilot bit mechanism having a first state for engaging a quick change pilot bit, a second state for engaging a standard pilot bit, and a third state for disengaging and releasing the inserted quick change or standard pilot bit from the arbor body.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: James E. Pangerc, Joseph Thomas Novak
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Patent number: RE46103Abstract: An arbor for quick change and standard hole cutters, wherein each hole cutter includes a central aperture and at least one drive pin aperture. The arbor comprises an arbor body including an end portion engageable within the central aperture, a drive shank opposite the end portion for engaging a power tool, and an aperture for receiving a pilot bit. The arbor further comprises a drive pin plate and/or collar having at least one drive pin receivable in a corresponding drive pin aperture of the hole saw for drivingly engaging the hole saw. The arbor, in at least one embodiment, further comprises a pilot bit mechanism for engaging and releasing a quick change or standard pilot bit.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool CompanyInventors: Joseph Thomas Novak, James E. Pangerc
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Patent number: D921465Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Max R. Sawa, James E. Pangerc