Patents by Inventor John C. Wenig
John C. Wenig 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: 10576616Abstract: A power tool housing can include a circumferential housing groove having at least one detent. A wire can include a central bend forming a hook end of a wire body, and can include two free ends of the wire forming a coupling end of the wire body. The coupling end can be received in the housing groove, and the coupling end can have at least one cooperating detent. The at least one detent and the at least one cooperating detent can be engaged in a storage position in which the hook end is positionable adjacent the power tool housing, and can be engaged in an in-use position in which the hook end is positionable extending away from the power tool housing ready for use in hanging the tool. The coupling end can be slidable along the housing groove between the storage and in-use positions.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James D. Hays, John C. Wenig
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Publication number: 20190337142Abstract: A power tool housing can include a circumferential housing groove having at least one detent. A wire can include a central bend forming a hook end of a wire body, and can include two free ends of the wire forming a coupling end of the wire body. The coupling end can be received in the housing groove, and the coupling end can have at least one cooperating detent. The at least one detent and the at least one cooperating detent can be engaged in a storage position in which the hook end is positionable adjacent the power tool housing, and can be engaged in an in-use position in which the hook end is positionable extending away from the power tool housing ready for use in hanging the tool. The coupling end can be slidable along the housing groove between the storage and in-use positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James D. HAYS, John C. WENIG
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Patent number: 9993936Abstract: A chop saw includes a base assembly and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly. The base assembly has a workpiece-supporting plane. The saw assembly has a blade and a motor driving the blade. A hinged connection between the base assembly and a saw assembly allows a user to rotate the saw assembly from a position where the plane of the blade extends through the workpiece-supporting plane to a position where the plane of the blade does not extend through the workpiece-supporting plane. In such position, the plane of blade may be substantially parallel to the workpiece-supporting plane. A switch or sensor may detect when the saw assembly is in the pivoted position so that the motor cannot be activated in such position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Danielle J. Barker, James D. Schroeder, Stephanie A. Billingsley, John C. Wenig, Dennis A. Bush, Daniel Fitzgerald, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert A. Usselman, Eric J. Samuelsen
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Publication number: 20160279822Abstract: A chop saw includes a base assembly and a saw assembly pivotally attached to the base assembly. The base assembly has a workpiece-supporting plane. The saw assembly has a blade and a motor driving the blade. A hinged connection between the base assembly and a saw assembly allows a user to rotate the saw assembly from a position where the plane of the blade extends through the workpiece-supporting plane to a position where the plane of the blade does not extend through the workpiece-supporting plane. In such position, the plane of blade may be substantially parallel to the workpiece-supporting plane. A switch or sensor may detect when the saw assembly is in the pivoted position so that the motor cannot be activated in such position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Danielle J. Barker, James D. Schroeder, Stephanie A. Billingsley, John C. Wenig, Dennis A. Bush, Daniel Fitzgerald, Thomas J. Bodine, Robert A. Usselman, Eric J. Samuelsen
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Patent number: 7481002Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing, and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2007Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
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Patent number: 7310886Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2006Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
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Patent number: 7134211Abstract: A laser level includes a housing, a pendulum pivotably mounted to the housing and a laser diode assembly disposed on the pendulum. A gimbal assembly is employed for pivotably mounting the pendulum to the housing. The gimbal assembly includes a frame connected to the housing, a first pair of bearings disposed on the frame, an axle extending through the first pair of bearings, a body disposed on the axle and pivotably supporting the pendulum, and a second pair of bearings disposed between the body and the pendulum. The first pair of bearings is disposed on one side of the second pair of bearings.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, John McKibben, Daniel N. Lopano, Geoffrey S. Howard, Michael A. Nelson, John C. Wenig
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Patent number: D548573Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James P. Bascom, John K. Horky, Daniel N. Lopano, John C. Wenig