Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Corbat

Jeffrey Corbat 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: 20180229279
    Abstract: A drain cleaner includes a shroud with a closed end and an open end opposite the closed end, a drum assembly positioned within the shroud and rotatable relative to the shroud, a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly, and a handle assembly coupled to and extending rearwardly from the shroud. The handle assembly includes a motor, a grip, and an actuator to selectively energize the motor. The actuator is enclosed between the grip and the shroud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Hans T. Banholzer, Celene K. Mo, Nikos A. Gainacopulos, Jacqueline J. Beierle, Jeffrey Corbat, Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan James Denissen, Justin Miller
  • Patent number: 9975154
    Abstract: A drain cleaner includes a handle assembly with a grip, a motor supported by the handle assembly, and a shroud coupled to and extending forwardly from the handle assembly. The shroud includes a closed end facing the handle assembly and an open end facing away from the handle assembly. The drain cleaner also includes a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and positioned within the shroud. The drum assembly is operable to be rotated by the motor relative to the handle assembly and the shroud. The drain cleaner further includes a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly. The drum assembly encloses the flexible cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hans T. Banholzer, Celene K. Mo, Nikos A. Gainacopulos, Jacqueline J. Beierle, Jeffrey Corbat, Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan James Denissen, Justin Miller
  • Publication number: 20180126429
    Abstract: A drain cleaner includes a handle assembly with a grip, a motor supported by the handle assembly, and a shroud coupled to and extending forwardly from the handle assembly. The shroud includes a closed end facing the handle assembly and an open end facing away from the handle assembly. The drain cleaner also includes a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and positioned within the shroud. The drum assembly is operable to be rotated by the motor relative to the handle assembly and the shroud. The drain cleaner further includes a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly. The drum assembly encloses the flexible cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Hans T. Banholzer, Celene K. Mo, Nikos A. Gainacopulos, Jacqueline J. Beierle, Jeffrey Corbat, Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan James Denissen, Justin Miller
  • Patent number: 9884353
    Abstract: A drain cleaner includes a handle assembly having a grip, a motor positioned within the handle assembly, and an actuator supported by the handle assembly adjacent the grip. The actuator is electrically coupled to the motor and operable to selectively energize the motor. The drain cleaner also includes a shroud fixed to and extending forwardly from the handle assembly. The shroud includes a closed end adjacent the handle assembly. The drain cleaner further includes a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and positioned within the shroud. The drum assembly is operable to be rotated by the motor relative to the handle assembly and the shroud. The drain cleaner also includes a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly. The flexible cable is configured to be extended out of the drum assembly and into a drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hans T. Banholzer, Celene K. Mo, Nikos A. Gainacopulos, Jacqueline J. Beierle, Jeffrey Corbat, Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan James Denissen, Justin Miller
  • Publication number: 20170165723
    Abstract: A drain cleaner includes a handle assembly having a grip, a motor positioned within the handle assembly, and an actuator supported by the handle assembly adjacent the grip. The actuator is electrically coupled to the motor and operable to selectively energize the motor. The drain cleaner also includes a shroud fixed to and extending forwardly from the handle assembly. The shroud includes a closed end adjacent the handle assembly. The drain cleaner further includes a drum assembly rotatably coupled to the handle assembly and positioned within the shroud. The drum assembly is operable to be rotated by the motor relative to the handle assembly and the shroud. The drain cleaner also includes a flexible cable stored within the drum assembly. The flexible cable is configured to be extended out of the drum assembly and into a drain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Hans T. Banholzer, Celene K. Mo, Nikos A. Gainacopulos, Jacqueline J. Beierle, Jeffrey Corbat, Sean T. Kehoe, Ryan James Denissen, Justin Miller
  • Patent number: 9082280
    Abstract: A security assembly for a hole saw having a body and cap includes a generally cylindrical body configured to fit within a cavity of the hole saw. The cylindrical body includes a side wall portion and a base portion coupled to the side wall portion. The security assembly also includes a security tag housing coupled to the base portion. Tthe security tag housing defines a receptacle for housing a security tag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbat, Thaddeus H. Feiler, Todd Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140320287
    Abstract: A security assembly for a hole saw having a body and cap includes a generally cylindrical body configured to fit within a cavity of the hole saw. The cylindrical body includes a side wall portion and a base portion coupled to the side wall portion. The security assembly also includes a security tag housing coupled to the base portion. Tthe security tag housing defines a receptacle for housing a security tag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbat, Thaddeus H. Feiler, Todd Taylor
  • Patent number: 8800768
    Abstract: A clamshell package includes a first clamshell portion having a first surface with a first edge, and a first chamber portion. A second clamshell portion is coupled to the first clamshell portion about a fold axis. The second clamshell portion has a second surface with a second edge, and a second chamber portion. A paper card includes a first card portion, a second card portion, and a connecting portion connecting the first card portion and the second card portion. The first card portion is coupled to the first surface. The second portion is coupled to the second surface. The first edge and second edge extend beyond a perimeter of the paper card. A hanging hole extends through the first clamshell portion, the second clamshell portion, and the paper card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbat, Wai Tat Choi
  • Patent number: 8776559
    Abstract: A security assembly is configured for attachment to a hole saw having a cap defining a central mounting aperture. The security assembly includes a substantially cylindrical base portion having a central axis. A handle portion is coupled to the cylindrical base portion and defines a tag cavity for housing a security tag. An extension member extends opposite the handle portion from the base portion along the central axis. The extension member engages the central mounting aperture of the hole saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbat, Thaddeus H. Feiler, Todd Taylor
  • Publication number: 20140020434
    Abstract: A security assembly is configured for attachment to a hole saw having a cap defining a central mounting aperture. The security assembly includes a substantially cylindrical base portion having a central axis. A handle portion is coupled to the cylindrical base portion and defines a tag cavity for housing a security tag. An extension member extends opposite the handle portion from the base portion along the central axis. The extension member engages the central mounting aperture of the hole saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbat, Thaddeus H. Feiler, Todd Taylor
  • Publication number: 20130319896
    Abstract: A clamshell package includes a first clamshell portion having a first surface with a first edge, and a first chamber portion. A second clamshell portion is coupled to the first clamshell portion about a fold axis. The second clamshell portion has a second surface with a second edge, and a second chamber portion. A paper card includes a first card portion, a second card portion, and a connecting portion connecting the first card portion and the second card portion. The first card portion is coupled to the first surface. The second portion is coupled to the second surface. The first edge and second edge extend beyond a perimeter of the paper card. A hanging hole extends through the first clamshell portion, the second clamshell portion, and the paper card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey Corbat, Wai Tat Choi
  • Publication number: 20130056375
    Abstract: A hand tool and packaging assembly includes a hand tool having a first handle and a second handle pivotally coupled to the first handle. The assembly also includes a packaging for supporting the hand tool. The packaging includes a backing portion and an enclosure portion coupled to the backing portion to enclose a portion of the hand tool. The enclosure portion defines a first opening and a second opening. The first handle extends out of the enclosure portion through the first opening such that the first handle is held stationary relative to the backing portion. The second handle extends out of the enclosure portion through the second opening such that the second handle is pivotable relative to the first handle while the hand tool is supported by the packaging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Timothy Albrecht, Ryan D. Schwoegler, Brian Spranger, Jeffrey Corbat, Abhijeet A. Khangar, Joseph M. DeBaker, Scott R. Fischer
  • Patent number: D825324
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaue S. Cavalcante, Joanne E. Gutchess, Cheng Zhang Li, Jesse Marcelle, Jeffrey Corbat, Steven W. Hyma, Brian J. Barbour, Jacob S. Nelson, Peter T. Stampfle
  • Patent number: D862243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kaue S. Cavalcante, Joanne E. Gutchess, Cheng Zhang Li, Jesse Marcelle, Jeffrey Corbat, Steven W. Hyma, Brian J. Barbour, Jacob S. Nelson, Peter T. Stampfle