Patents by Inventor John B. Freese
John B. Freese 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: 11672393Abstract: A cleaning apparatus comprising a housing, at least one agitator configured to be rotatably coupled to the housing, a combing unit comprising a plurality of spaced teeth configured to contact the agitator for preventing build up and removing debris, and a switch configured to cause the combing unit to move between an active mode in which the plurality of spaced teeth are configured to contact the agitator for preventing build up and removing debris, and an inactive mode in which the plurality of spaced teeth are configured to not contact the agitator. The switch may be configured to cause the combing unit to rotate about a pivot axis between the active mode and the inactive mode. The switch may be configured to convert linear motion of the switch into the rotational motion of the combing unit about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: John B. Freese, Nicholas Sardar, Tyler S. Smith
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Patent number: 11503968Abstract: A cleaning apparatus may include at least one isolator configured to absorb mechanical vibration generated by contact between an agitator and a combining unit to reduce noise and/or vibration. The isolator may include at least one combing isolator disposed at least partially between the combing unit and the surface cleaning head. Alternatively (or in addition), the isolator may include a panel isolator disposed at least partially between a housing of the cleaning apparatus and a panel.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLCInventors: John B. Freese, Tyler S. Smith, Wenxiu Gao, Ian Liu, Nicholas Sardar
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Publication number: 20200046184Abstract: A cleaning apparatus may include at least one isolator configured to absorb mechanical vibration generated by contact between an agitator and a combining unit to reduce noise and/or vibration. The isolator may include at least one combing isolator disposed at least partially between the combing unit and the surface cleaning head. Alternatively (or in addition), the isolator may include a panel isolator disposed at least partially between a housing of the cleaning apparatus and a panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: John B. FREESE, Tyler S. SMITH, Wenxiu GAO, Ian LIU, Nicholas SARDAR
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Publication number: 20190191947Abstract: A cleaning apparatus comprising a housing, at least one agitator configured to be rotatably coupled to the housing, a combing unit comprising a plurality of spaced teeth configured to contact the agitator for preventing build up and removing debris, and a switch configured to cause the combing unit to move between an active mode in which the plurality of spaced teeth are configured to contact the agitator for preventing build up and removing debris, and an inactive mode in which the plurality of spaced teeth are configured to not contact the agitator. The switch may be configured to cause the combing unit to rotate about a pivot axis between the active mode and the inactive mode. The switch may be configured to convert linear motion of the switch into the rotational motion of the combing unit about the pivot axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: John B. FREESE, Nicholas SARDAR, Tyler S. SMITH
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Patent number: 8985241Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a main housing having a longitudinal axis, a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, an integrated circuit board located within the main housing and at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Pozgay, Harald Krondorfer, John B. Freese, John DeCicco, Stephen C. Oberheim
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Publication number: 20140048300Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a main housing having a longitudinal axis, a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, an integrated circuit board located within the main housing and at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool CorporationInventors: David Pozgay, Harald Krondorfer, John B. Freese, John DeCicco, Stephen C. Oberheim
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Patent number: 8561717Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a main housing having a longitudinal axis, a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, an integrated circuit board located within the main housing and at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Pozgay, Harald Krondorfer, John B. Freese, John DeCicco, Stephen C. Oberheim
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Patent number: 8322456Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a main housing having a longitudinal axis, a head portion rotatably engaged with the main housing for placement at a plurality of angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the main housing, an integrated circuit board located within the main housing and at least one controller accessible from outside of the main housing for controlling the integrated circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Pozgay, Harald Krondorfer, John B. Freese, John DeCicco, Stephen C. Oberheim
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Publication number: 20110213399Abstract: A method for opening a portion of a passageway of a patient is disclosed. The patient has a first metallic structure attached to a portion of the patient's neck. The method includes obtaining a second magnetic structure, placing the second magnetic structure proximate the first metallic structure attached to the portion of the patient's neck, and pulling the second magnetic structure away from the patient's neck to thereby open the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Inventors: Peter Belafsky, Joel Delman, John B. Freese
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Patent number: 7926585Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool with a head portion including a head housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a bearing member operable to transfer a first axial force from the bit holder to the head housing. A frame is rotatably connected to the head portion for placement in a plurality of positions with respect to the head portion and operably connected to the head housing for receiving the first axial force transferred to the head housing. The tool further includes an articulating gear system for transferring rotational force generated by a motor to the bit holder at each of the plurality of positions.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2006Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: David Pozgay, Harald Krondorfer, John B. Freese
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Patent number: 7882840Abstract: A method for opening a portion of a passageway of a patient is disclosed. The patient has a first metallic structure attached to a portion of the patient's neck. The method includes obtaining a second magnetic structure, placing the second magnetic structure proximate the first metallic structure attached to the portion of the patient's neck, and pulling the second magnetic structure away from the patient's neck to thereby open the passageway.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Peter Belafsky, Joel Delman, John B. Freese
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Patent number: 7703737Abstract: A pole mounting system includes a pole having at least one channel, and a spike having a finger configured to be received in the channel of the pole. The finger is attached to a neck that is configured to extend out of the channel and connect to a connector. The connector may be configured in a number of different ways depending on the particular type of device to be suspended on the pole. For example, the connector may be configured to connect to different types of arms that may be used to hold a flat panel display, or may be configured to hold other things such as a table. The finger is elongate and configured to engage the interior of the channel when the weight of the flat panel display is placed on the spike. Optionally, a spring-loaded pin may be provided to temporarily hold the spike in place while the spike is screwed into place in the channel through the use of set screws. Wire management may be provided within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson
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Patent number: 7703728Abstract: A K-base for a pole mounting system includes a central hub formed as a pentagon with legs extending from four of the five sides of the pentagon. The ends of the legs may splay to form clefts configured to receive a flat outer perimeter of the central hub so that the legs may be bolted to the central hub. The ends of the legs and the fifth unoccupied side of the pentagon may be formed to approximate a disk. In the central region of the central hub, on the top surface, an indentation may be formed to approximate an outer perimeter of a pole configured to be attached to the K-base. On the bottom surface, the central region may contain a depression sized to receive a washer and optionally a weight. Bolts extending through the washer and optionally through the weight may be used to connect the K-base to a pole. The washer may be formed to distribute stress from the bolts on the central hub.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson
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Patent number: 7578325Abstract: A hybrid router is disclosed that is capable of operating as a fixed or a plunge router wherein the preferred embodiment thereof comprises a motor assembly that has a housing containing a motor as well as operating handles attached to the housing and operating controls for operating the motor. The motor assembly can be removably installed in either a fixed base assembly or a plunge base assembly. The preferred embodiment has an adjustment knob that is located on the motor assembly that engages depth adjustment mechanisms of either the fixed and plunge base assemblies when the motor assembly is installed in the respective base assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: John B. Freese, Bjorn J. Gunderson, Robert H. Bruno
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Publication number: 20090137859Abstract: A method for opening a portion of a passageway of a patient is disclosed. The patient has a first metallic structure attached to a portion of the patient's neck. The method includes obtaining a second magnetic structure, placing the second magnetic structure proximate the first metallic structure attached to the portion of the patient's neck, and pulling the second magnetic structure away from the patient's neck to thereby open the passageway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFERInventors: Peter Belafsky, Joel Delman, John B. Freese
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Patent number: 7290575Abstract: A hybrid router is disclosed that is capable of operating as a fixed or a plunge router wherein the preferred embodiment thereof comprises a motor assembly that has a housing containing a motor as well as operating handles attached to the housing and operating controls for operating the motor. The motor assembly can be removably installed in either a fixed base assembly or a plunge base assembly. The preferred embodiment has an adjustment knob that is located on the motor assembly that engages depth adjustment mechanisms of either the fixed and plunge base assemblies when the motor assembly is installed in the respective base assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2003Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: John B. Freese, Bjorn J. Gunderson, Robert H. Bruno
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Patent number: 7207461Abstract: A dispenser containing sheets, for example, dry sheets and premoistened sheets is provided. The dispenser is adapted to be releasably coupled to a conventional rolled product fixture, such as one that holds a roll of toilet tissue in a bathroom. The dispenser may include a cartridge which is positioned in the housing of the dispenser which holds sheets. The sheets dispense from the cartridge and the dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Mitchell, Debra N. Welchel, Herb F. Velazquez, Tim J. Morton, Joel G. Delman, Melanie L. Andres, John B. Freese, Donna Ann Piacenza, David J. McCutcheon, Amar A. Patel, David W. Kapiloff
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Patent number: D536232Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2003Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Credo Technology CorporationInventors: John B. Freese, Bjorn J. Gunderson, Robert H. Bruno
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Patent number: D549015Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan
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Patent number: D549493Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Robert Coon, Clifford Krapfl, John B. Freese, Bjorn Gunderson, Jimmy-Quang Viet Doan