Patents by Inventor James W. Jenkins

James W. Jenkins 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125122
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to building surface products, for example, panels suitable for forming a building surface. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a building surface product including a gypsum panel with an upper edge that overlaps a lower edge of a neighboring gypsum panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Garrett Loomis, Kim Dupont-Madinier, Brock Jacobites, David Knutson, James Dimitrakopoulos, Stephen W. Reynolds, Douglas J. Wambaugh, Rachel Z. Pytel, Dennis Michaud
  • Publication number: 20240100658
    Abstract: A powered ratchet includes a motor, a mounting portion, and an output member configured to rotate in response to activation of the motor. The output member defines a drive axis. The powered ratchet also includes a release mechanism configured to selectively couple an anvil to the output member. The release mechanism includes a cover coupled to the mounting portion with a track and a locking member positioned between the mounting portion and the cover and operable to slide within the track between a locked position, in which the locking member engages the anvil to secure the anvil to the output member for co-rotation therewith, and a release position, in which the locking member is disengaged from the anvil to facilitate removal of the anvil. The release mechanism also includes a biasing member biasing the locking member to the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Austin Clark, Carl N. Chandler, Matthew Samstag, Joshua Collins, James W. Jenkins, Ryan Altenburger, Gui Fang Zhou, Yu Zhao, Ping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20230311291
    Abstract: A rotary tool assembly includes a rotary tool having a body with a working end and a rear end, a motor disposed within the body, and a drive shaft rotatably driven by the motor. A base of the rotary tool assembly includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack and a stand for supporting the rotary tool when the rotary tool is not in use. The stand includes two arms defining a tool receptacle therebetween in which the rotary tool is supported. A power cord extends between the base and the rotary tool to transfer electric power from the base to the rotary tool to selectively power the motor. The battery pack is received in the battery receptacle for form a foot of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: James W. Jenkins, Jesse J. Jerabek, David Bayless, I. Daniel Smith, Brent N. Gregorich, Ashley Poteet, Yun Biao BAI, De Xiang JIN, Yan Jun ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11691259
    Abstract: A rotary tool assembly including a rotary tool having a body with a working end and a rear end, a motor disposed within the body, and a drive shaft rotatably driven by the motor. A base includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack. A power cord extends between the base and the rotary tool to transfer electric power from the base to the rotary tool to selectively power the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: James W. Jenkins, Jesse J. Jerabek, David Bayless, I. Daniel Smith, Brent N. Gregorich, Ashley Poteet, Yun Biao Bai, De Xiang Jin, Yan Jun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210354280
    Abstract: A rotary tool assembly including a rotary tool having a body with a working end and a rear end, a motor disposed within the body, and a drive shaft rotatably driven by the motor. A base includes a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery pack. A power cord extends between the base and the rotary tool to transfer electric power from the base to the rotary tool to selectively power the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: James W. Jenkins, Jesse J. Jerabek, David Bayless, I. Daniel Smith, Brent N. Gregorich, Ashley Poteet, Yun Biao BAI, De Xiang JIN, Yan Jun ZHANG