Patents by Inventor Jason Brandenburg
Jason Brandenburg 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: 10525578Abstract: A power tool includes a tool handle and a tool head. The tool handle includes a housing having a grip portion and defining a longitudinal axis, a motor disposed within the housing and including a drive shaft having an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a trigger positioned adjacent the grip portion for selectively activating the motor, and a handle interface. The tool head is selectively coupleable to the tool handle and includes a head interface for coupling with the handle interface of the tool handle, a transmission driven by the drive shaft of the motor when the tool head is coupled to the tool handle, and an output member coupled to the transmission. The output member defines an axis generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: TECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Publication number: 20180215028Abstract: A power tool includes a tool handle and a tool head. The tool handle includes a housing having a grip portion and defining a longitudinal axis, a motor disposed within the housing and including a drive shaft having an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis, a trigger positioned adjacent the grip portion for selectively activating the motor, and a handle interface. The tool head is selectively coupleable to the tool handle and includes a head interface for coupling with the handle interface of the tool handle, a transmission driven by the drive shaft of the motor when the tool head is coupled to the tool handle, and an output member coupled to the transmission. The output member defines an axis generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the drive shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Patent number: 9931743Abstract: A power tool having a removable head, a motor, a trigger, and a trigger stop movable between first and second positions. In the second position the trigger is unlocked to permit activation of the motor. A linkage is coupled to the trigger stop and is positioned at a first radial distance from the first central axis. A plurality of actuators extend from the head and are positioned at a second radial distance substantially equal to the first radial distance. When the head is coupled to the handle in a first rotational orientation, one of the plurality of actuators engages the linkage to move the trigger stop to the second position, and when the head is coupled to the handle in a second rotational orientation different from the first rotational orientation, another one of the plurality of actuators engages the linkage to move the trigger stop to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: TECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Publication number: 20150306756Abstract: A power tool having a removable head, a motor, a trigger, and a trigger stop movable between first and second positions. In the second position the trigger is unlocked to permit activation of the motor. A linkage is coupled to the trigger stop and is positioned at a first radial distance from the first central axis. A plurality of actuators extend from the head and are positioned at a second radial distance substantially equal to the first radial distance. When the head is coupled to the handle in a first rotational orientation, one of the plurality of actuators engages the linkage to move the trigger stop to the second position, and when the head is coupled to the handle in a second rotational orientation different from the first rotational orientation, another one of the plurality of actuators engages the linkage to move the trigger stop to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2015Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Patent number: 9085077Abstract: A power tool head is removably connectable to a power tool handle. The power tool head has an output for performing an operation on a work piece, and a housing having an inner surface defining a main cavity for receiving an interface of the power tool handle. The housing has an outer surface generally opposite the inner surface. The power tool head also has a first opening for selectively receiving a drive shaft for transferring rotation of the drive shaft to the output, the opening defining a central axis. The power tool head also has a pin extending substantially parallel to the central axis for depressing a trigger lock button, and a second opening extending from the inner surface to the outer surface in a direction generally radial with respect to the central axis for receiving a release member.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Publication number: 20140166327Abstract: A power tool head is removably connectable to a power tool handle. The power tool head has an output for performing an operation on a work piece, and a housing having an inner surface defining a main cavity for receiving an interface of the power tool handle. The housing has an outer surface generally opposite the inner surface. The power tool head also has a first opening for selectively receiving a drive shaft for transferring rotation of the drive shaft to the output, the opening defining a central axis. The power tool head also has a pin extending substantially parallel to the central axis for depressing a trigger lock button, and a second opening extending from the inner surface to the outer surface in a direction generally radial with respect to the central axis for receiving a release member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2014Publication date: June 19, 2014Applicant: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Patent number: 8695725Abstract: A power tool handle is selectively connectable to a power tool head. The power tool handle includes a grip portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a motor housed within the handle and including a drive shaft driven by the motor, the drive shaft mounted for rotation within the handle and defining an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The power tool handle also includes a trigger disposed proximate the grip portion for actuating the motor, and a button movable in a direction defining an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis to a first position when the tool head is coupled to the handle and to a second position when the tool head is removed from the handle. In the first position, the trigger can actuate the motor, and in the second position, the trigger is inhibited from actuating the motor.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Publication number: 20110272172Abstract: A power tool handle is selectively connectable to a power tool head. The power tool handle includes a grip portion defining a longitudinal axis, and a motor housed within the handle and including a drive shaft driven by the motor, the drive shaft mounted for rotation within the handle and defining an axis of rotation substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The power tool handle also includes a trigger disposed proximate the grip portion for actuating the motor, and a button movable in a direction defining an axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis to a first position when the tool head is coupled to the handle and to a second position when the tool head is removed from the handle. In the first position, the trigger can actuate the motor, and in the second position, the trigger is inhibited from actuating the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventors: Siu Yan Lau, Jason P. Whitmire, Jason Brandenburg, Thomas Parel, Taku Ohi
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Patent number: D619152Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology LimitedInventors: Thomas Evatt, Jason Brandenburg