Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Groves
Jeffrey Groves 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: 20240261954Abstract: A power tool assembly includes a power tool. The power tool includes a housing, an electric motor supported within the housing, a battery pack coupled to the housing and configured to supply electrical current to the electric motor, an electronic control unit configured to selectively activate the electric motor with electrical current from the battery pack, and an interface on the housing. The interface includes a first plurality of electrical terminals that provide electrical current from the battery pack. The power tool assembly also includes an accessory attachment removably coupled to the interface. The accessory attachment includes a second plurality of electrical terminals that are electrically connectable with the first plurality of electrical terminals when the accessory attachment is coupled to the interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Benjamin G. Politte, Jeffrey Groves, Connor S. Irwin
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Patent number: 12036660Abstract: A storage support configured to support an object on a support surface. The storage support includes a mount and a plurality of cleats. The mount includes an upper edge and a lower edge. Each of the plurality of cleats includes a first upper cleat edge and a second upper cleat edge that is non-parallel relative to the first upper cleat edge. The first upper cleat edge is oriented non-parallel relative to the upper edge of the mount. Each of the first upper cleat edge and the second upper cleat edge are configured to support the object.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: July 16, 2024Assignee: TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GPInventors: Jeffrey Groves, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jason Porter Whitmire, Charles M. Wacker, II
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Patent number: 11998668Abstract: A connection mechanism (18) for connecting a workpiece (12) to a handle assembly (14) of an oral care device (10). A collet (30) has an axially extending beam (32) and a radially extending protrusion (34). The protrusion has a latching surface (44) that prevents disengagement of the workpiece from the handle assembly when in a locked configuration. A cam feature (40) is configured to convert an axial force exerted on the collet into radial deflection of the beam to transition the connection mechanism to an unlocked configuration in which the latching surface is disengaged from the corresponding surface of the workpiece. The beam is configured to return to the default position after the axial force is released due to strain energy in the beam resulting from the radial deflection.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Jeffrey Groves
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Publication number: 20240143048Abstract: A multi-component storage system is provided. The storage system includes a primary storage component and a secondary storage component. The primary storage component includes a body surrounding a storage area, the body having a plurality of support ribs extending therefrom, the plurality of support ribs including at least one pair of support ribs on opposing sides of the body. The primary storage component includes at least one open side. The secondary storage component is configured to be inserted within the storage area of the primary storage component through the at least one open side and aligned with the at least one pair of support ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Connor Irwin, William Michael Felton, Charles M. Wacker, II, Sage Van Wyk, JohnDerek Parsons
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Publication number: 20240123601Abstract: A workbench-hand truck assembly includes a first pair of legs, a frame, a second pair of legs pivotally coupled to the frame and to the first pair of legs, a workbench configured to be supported by the first and second pairs of legs, a pair of brackets pivotally coupled to the first pair of legs, and a nose plate pivotally coupled to the pair of brackets for movement between a stored position, in which the nose plate extends parallel to and adjacent the workbench, and a deployed position, in which the nose plate extends away from the workbench. The workbench-hand truck assembly is configurable in a hand truck position when the nose plate is in the deployed position, such that the nose plate extends perpendicular to the workbench.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
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Publication number: 20240101316Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
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Publication number: 20240058874Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes: a body; an actuator moveably coupled to the body; a clamp head moveable between an open state and a closed state, wherein the clamp head selectively secures a workpiece in a clamping region of the pocket hole jig in the closed state; a spring biasing the clamp head to the open state; a drill guide defining a guide axis for a drill bit; and a linkage extending between the actuator and each of the clamp head and the drill guide to move the clamp head between the open and closed states in response to movement of the actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Inventors: Trevor Fauss, Jeffrey Groves, Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
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Publication number: 20240043172Abstract: The present subject matter provides a storage system including a storage box and a light assembly. The storage box includes a box base with a mounting structure configured to be coupled to a modular storage system. A lid is coupled to the box base. The light assembly includes a base, a leg, and a light source. The leg is coupled to the base or the lid and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The light source is pivotally coupled to the leg and is rotatable about a rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
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Patent number: 11890744Abstract: A workbench-hand truck assembly includes a first pair of legs, a frame, a second pair of legs pivotally coupled to the frame and to the first pair of legs, a workbench configured to be supported by the first and second pairs of legs, a pair of brackets pivotally coupled to the first pair of legs, and a nose plate pivotally coupled to the pair of brackets for movement between a stored position, in which the nose plate extends parallel to and adjacent the workbench, and a deployed position, in which the nose plate extends away from the workbench. The workbench-hand truck assembly is configurable in a hand truck position when the nose plate is in the deployed position, such that the nose plate extends perpendicular to the workbench.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Stephen A. Hughett
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Patent number: 11884456Abstract: A storage container system includes rolling toolbox, a storage container, a storage bin, and a storage container assembly. Various aspects relate to a storage container including at least one sidewall extending from a base, the sidewall at least partially defining an outer wall of an interior compartment. A lid is coupled to the sidewall and movable between an open position and a closed position. The interior compartment is accessible while the lid is in the open position, and the interior compartment is covered while the lid is in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, Austin Clark
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Publication number: 20240001529Abstract: A work station includes a working surface configured to support a tool assembly, a base portion supporting the working surface, a table removably coupled to one or more of the working surface and the base portion, an aperture formed in the table, the aperture configured to selectively receive a suction device, and a downdraft surface positioned on at least one side of the table. The downdraft surface includes a plurality of recesses in fluid communication with the aperture, and the plurality of recesses are configured to generate a downdraft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Miles Riordan Moody, Gabriel James Sandoval, Lindsay Van-Rooyen, Edwin C. Wentzky, Andrew N. Robinson
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Publication number: 20230415244Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes a body; an actuator operatively coupled to the body; a clamp head movable relative to the body to selectively secure an object in a clamping region of the pocket hole jig; and a drill guide defining a guide axis for a drill bit, wherein the actuator is moveable between an open position and a closed position, wherein movement of the actuator from an open position to a closed position tightens the clamp head against the object and locks the clamp head in a tightened state against the object, and wherein movement of the actuator from an open position to a closed position pivots the drill guide and locks the drill guide with the guide axis at a specified alignment with respect to the clamping region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Trevor Fauss, Jeffrey Groves, Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
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Patent number: 11845178Abstract: A modular work station includes a platform supporting a stem, a power tool coupled to the stem and supported for movement relative to the stem, and a table removably coupled to the platform. The table includes a first working surface and a second working surface opposite the first working surface. The table is further selectively coupled to the platform in a first orientation and a second orientation. The first working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the first orientation, and the second working surface faces toward the power tool while the table is in the second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Miles Riordan Moody, Gabriel James Sandoval, Lindsay Van-Rooyen, Edwin C. Wentzky, Andrew N. Robinson
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Patent number: 11827415Abstract: The present subject matter provides a storage system including a storage box and a light assembly. The storage box includes a box base with a mounting structure configured to be coupled to a modular storage system. A lid is coupled to the box base. The light assembly includes a base, a leg, and a light source. The leg is coupled to the base or the lid and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The light source is pivotally coupled to the leg and is rotatable about a rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
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Publication number: 20230361585Abstract: Embodiments provide a wall-mountable storage system. The wall-mountable storage system includes a first storage structure configured to mount to a wall, the first storage structure including a modular accessory interface and an alignment interface. The wall-mountable storage system also includes a modular accessory configured to engage with and be supported by the modular accessory interface. The first storage structure is configured to receive power from an external power source and output power to the modular accessory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2023Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Connor S. Irwin, Brianna E. Williams, Gabriel J. Sandoval, Tyler H. Knight, Raquel M. Rabago, Benjamin G. Politte, Ho Quynh Chau Duong, Jeffrey Groves, Frederick W. Bryan, J. Luke Jenkins, Nicolas J. Hanks, Kwok Ting Mok, Ying Chung Tse, Man Kit Mok
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Publication number: 20230288046Abstract: Storage light assemblies are provided for modular storage systems having a plurality of commonly shaped mounting interfaces. A storage light assembly includes a light source, and a base connected to the light source, wherein the base comprises an engagement structure complementary to the commonly shaped mounting interface such that the storage light assembly can be releasably coupled to any of the plurality of commonly shaped mounting interfaces on the modular storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
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Publication number: 20230120916Abstract: The present disclosure is a modular accessory that is compatible with a first storage component that has first mount interfaces, and a second storage component that is different from the first storage component that has second mount interfaces. The modular accessory includes a structure and an accessory mount. The structure is configured to hold or support one or more objects. The accessory mount is coupled to the structure and defines an accessory mount interface. The accessory mount interface is configured to engage one or more first mount interfaces and one or more of the second mount interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor S. Irwin, J. Luke Jenkins, Benjamin P. Politte, Keith Lombardi, Thomas Evatt, Kyle B. Yeomans, Jeremy Fedrigon, Sage D. Van Wyk, Trevor C. Fauss, Mehul Patel, John D. Parsons, Lik Hui, King Pun Hui
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Publication number: 20230078495Abstract: The present subject matter provides a storage system including a storage box and a light assembly. The storage box includes a box base with a mounting structure configured to be coupled to a modular storage system. A lid is coupled to the box base. The light assembly includes a base, a leg, and a light source. The leg is coupled to the base or the lid and is rotatable about a rotation axis. The light source is pivotally coupled to the leg and is rotatable about a rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Brianna E. Williams, Jeffrey Groves, Tyler H. Knight, Connor Irwin
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Publication number: 20220211474Abstract: This disclosure is directed to systems and methods for automatically resetting pause control on an oral irrigator. The methods use a resilient device which stores potential energy when the oral irrigator is turned on or the pause control feature is turned off. The stored potential energy is then released and switches the pause control feature on when the oral irrigator is turned off or placed on its stand. The pause control assembly includes a slider coupled to the valve, where the slider has a first protrusion; a return which makes contact with a first protrusion of the slider; and a stopper, which in the closed position prevents the return from moving. The automatic pause control reset can also include a pressure plate and a pressure chamber which respond to a change in fluid pressure to permit the opening of a pause control valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Ethan ALBRIGHT, Yan GAO, Ryan Richard JOHNSON, Jeffrey GROVES
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Patent number: D1025600Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GPInventors: Tyler H. Knight, Jeffrey Groves, J. Porter Whitmire, J. Luke Jenkins, Stephen A. Hughett, Brianna E. Williams, William J. Saunders, Charles Moody Wacker, II