Patents by Inventor James Spaulding
James Spaulding 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: 11865644Abstract: A brush assembly for a device with a motor for cleaning soldering tools may include a base portion, a brush drive ring, and a locking assembly. The base portion may include a cylindrical core member and a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush may be disposed around a perimeter of the core member and may extend radially away from the core member. The locking assembly may include a first locking member, a second locking member, and an annular retention member. The first and second locking members may be configured to interface with one another. The annular retention member may define a resting state for the locking assembly, in which the first and second locking members may grip a shaft of the motor. The annular retention member may also define a transient state for the locking assembly, in which the first and second locking members may move out of the resting state.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: James Spaulding, Kyle Neubauer
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Publication number: 20230339035Abstract: A brush assembly for a device with a motor for cleaning soldering tools may include a base portion, a brush drive ring, and a locking assembly. The base portion may include a cylindrical core member and a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush may be disposed around a perimeter of the core member and may extend radially away from the core member. The locking assembly may include a first locking member, a second locking member, and an annular retention member. The first and second locking members may be configured to interface with one another. The annular retention member may define a resting state for the locking assembly, in which the first and second locking members may grip a shaft of the motor. The annular retention member may also define a transient state for the locking assembly, in which the first and second locking members may move out of the resting state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: James Spaulding, Kyle Neubauer
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Patent number: 11772248Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, and a torque transfer assembly. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The torque transfer assembly is disposed between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other and transfer torque between the drive body and the driven body. The torque transfer assembly includes non-conductive material configured to maintain separation between the drive body and the driven body of at least about 0.400?.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Patent number: 11772241Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, an insulating member and an isolation coating. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The insulating member is molded to fit between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other. The isolation coating is disposed on a surface of the first interface portion or the second interface portion that contacts the insulating member and faces the second interface portion or the first interface portion, respectively. The isolation coating includes a material that adheres to metal and has a dielectric strength of greater than about 10 kV.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Publication number: 20230022018Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a content server including one or more processors and from a client device, one or more characteristics of a particular content delivery opportunity, obtaining, by the content server, a watermarked digital component that is stenographed with a watermark representing (i) a payload that triggers an action by a client device that detects the watermark and (ii) a reporting location that is contacted by a client device in response to detecting the watermark, generating, by the content server, combined content by combining the watermarked digital component with content from a source that differs from a source of the digital component, and providing, by the content server and to the client device, the combined content.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventors: Michael James Spaulding, Chien Hong Lucas Png
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Publication number: 20220258312Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, and a torque transfer assembly. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The torque transfer assembly is disposed between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other and transfer torque between the drive body and the driven body. The torque transfer assembly includes non-conductive material configured to maintain separation between the drive body and the driven body of at least about 0.400?.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Publication number: 20220219291Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, an insulating member and an isolation coating. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The insulating member is molded to fit between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other. The isolation coating is disposed on a surface of the first interface portion or the second interface portion that contacts the insulating member and faces the second interface portion or the first interface portion, respectively. The isolation coating includes a material that adheres to metal and has a dielectric strength of greater than about 10 kV.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Patent number: 11351664Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, and a torque transfer assembly. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The torque transfer assembly is disposed between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other and transfer torque between the drive body and the driven body. The torque transfer assembly includes non-conductive material configured to maintain separation between the drive body and the driven body of at least about 0.400?.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Patent number: 11318586Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, an insulating member and an isolation coating. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The insulating member is molded to fit between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other. The isolation coating is disposed on a surface of the first interface portion or the second interface portion that contacts the insulating member and faces the second interface portion or the first interface portion, respectively. The isolation coating includes a material that adheres to metal and has a dielectric strength of greater than about 10 kV.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Publication number: 20220088754Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, and a torque transfer assembly. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The torque transfer assembly is disposed between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other and transfer torque between the drive body and the driven body. The torque transfer assembly includes non-conductive material configured to maintain separation between the drive body and the driven body of at least about 0.400?.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Publication number: 20220088751Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, an insulating member and an isolation coating. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The insulating member is molded to fit between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other. The isolation coating is disposed on a surface of the first interface portion or the second interface portion that contacts the insulating member and faces the second interface portion or the first interface portion, respectively. The isolation coating includes a material that adheres to metal and has a dielectric strength of greater than about 10 kV.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Patent number: 10363614Abstract: A laser level including a housing. At least one laser generator supported by the housing and configured to emit at least one laser beam. A battery receiving portion configured to selectively receive a first battery pack and a second battery pack, the first and second battery packs providing power for the laser generator when received in the battery receiving portion. The first battery pack is configured to be coupleable to at least one of a drill, a saw and a sander. The second battery pack is configured to be blocked from coupling from the at least one of the drill, the saw and the sander to which the first battery pack is coupleable.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Noreen M. O'Sullivan, Spencer P. Maheu, Jiang Jia Yong, James Spaulding
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Patent number: 10119817Abstract: A laser beam generating device which includes a housing. A laser light generator is disposed in the housing and is operable to generate two output beams which project outside of the housing. The laser light generator includes a light source and a leveling mechanism on which the laser light generator is disposed. A mounting member is disposed on the housing and is configured to mount the laser beam generating device on a screw thread. The mounting member is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: James Spaulding, Michael T. Matteo
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Patent number: 10006768Abstract: A laser level including a housing. A laser generator assembly is housed in the housing and generates a laser beam. A projector projects the beam from the laser generator outside of the housing onto a target surface. The laser is a rotary laser and the projector rotates to rotate projection of the beam. The laser level also includes protective arms extending from the housing, the protective arms blocking projection of the beam along part of its path as the projector rotates. A width of the beam is at least twenty percent greater than a width of the leg where the beam contacts the leg.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: James Spaulding
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Publication number: 20170314921Abstract: A laser beam generating device which includes a housing. A laser light generator is disposed in the housing and is operable to generate two output beams which project outside of the housing. The laser light generator includes a light source and a leveling mechanism on which the laser light generator is disposed. A mounting member is disposed on the housing and is configured to mount the laser beam generating device on a screw thread. The mounting member is movable relative to the housing between a first position and a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2016Publication date: November 2, 2017Inventors: James SPAULDING, Michael T. MATTEO
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Publication number: 20170268877Abstract: A laser level including a housing. A laser generator assembly is housed in the housing and generates a laser beam. A projector projects the beam from the laser generator outside of the housing onto a target surface. The laser is a rotary laser and the projector rotates to rotate projection of the beam. The laser level also includes protective arms extending from the housing, the protective arms blocking projection of the beam along part of its path as the projector rotates. A width of the beam is at least twenty percent greater than a width of the leg where the beam contacts the leg.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventor: James SPAULDING
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Patent number: 9550302Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle, a blade holder assembly, a pair of resilient blade wiper members, and a spreader. The blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a blade at a position of use wherein the blade projects through an opening at a front end of the handle. The pair of resilient blade wiper members are biased towards one another and constructed and arranged to remove debris from side surfaces of the blade, which debris would otherwise be brought into an interior space of the handle when the blade is retracted into the front end of the handle through the opening. The spreader is constructed and arranged to spread the resilient blade wiper members apart to facilitate removal of the blade from the handle when the blade is in a blade change position.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventor: James Spaulding
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Publication number: 20160293909Abstract: A laser level including a housing. At least one laser generator supported by the housing and configured to emit at least one laser beam. A battery receiving portion configured to selectively receive a first battery pack and a second battery pack, the first and second battery packs providing power for the laser generator when received in the battery receiving portion. The first battery pack is configured to be coupleable to at least one of a drill, a saw and a sander. The second battery pack is configured to be blocked from coupling from the at least one of the drill, the saw and the sander to which the first battery pack is coupleable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Noreen M. O'SULLIVAN, Spencer P. MAHEU, Jiang JIA YONG, James SPAULDING
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Patent number: 9421672Abstract: A clamp assembly that can be installed on and removed from its mounting on an elongated structure (e.g., 2×4) without the need for sliding past an end of the structure is disclosed. The clamp assembly may include a pair of clamp bodies with pads for engaging a workpiece. Each of the clamp bodies includes a clamp mount with a movable member arranged to be moved into forced engagement with an exterior surface (e.g., side) of the 2×4 to fix the clamp body on the 2×4. At least one of or both of the clamp bodies include a releasable connection that, when released, allows for the removal of the clamp body from the 2×4 without the need to longitudinally slide the body past an end of the 2×4.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Stephen Rowlay, Robert Christie, James Spaulding, Karl Vanderbeek, Nidta Viyakornvilas
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Publication number: 20140173908Abstract: A utility knife includes a handle, a blade holder assembly, a pair of resilient blade wiper members, and a spreader. The blade holder assembly is constructed and arranged to hold a blade at a position of use wherein the blade projects through an opening at a front end of the handle. The pair of resilient blade wiper members are biased towards one another and constructed and arranged to remove debris from side surfaces of the blade, which debris would otherwise be brought into an interior space of the handle when the blade is retracted into the front end of the handle through the opening. The spreader is constructed and arranged to spread the resilient blade wiper members apart to facilitate removal of the blade from the handle when the blade is in a blade change position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventor: James SPAULDING