Patents by Inventor John J. Springer

John J. Springer 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: 20250128338
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a flexible drill bit assembly are provided. The flexible drill bit assembly includes structures that allow users to position and direct the flexible drill bit assembly during use and easily interchange components on the ends of the flexible drill bit shaft without requiring additional fasteners, and the flexible drill bit assembly optionally includes a sleave that slides along a flexible shaft of the flexible drill bit assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2024
    Publication date: April 24, 2025
    Inventors: John J. Springer, Carter Gibson, Jake J. Konieczka
  • Patent number: 12251794
    Abstract: A fastener driver includes a shank and a socket. The socket includes a first engagement portion with a first fastener and a second engagement portion engageable with a second fastener. The first fastener is different than the second fastener. The socket is movable relative to the shank between a first position, in which the first engagement portion is usable to engage the first fastener, and a second position, in which the second engagement portion is usable to engage the second fastener. The socket is movable between the first and second positions without physically separating the socket from the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John J. Springer, Kailyn M. Longueville, Carter A. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20240390989
    Abstract: A tool bit including a tip configured to engage a work surface, a shank extending from the tip and defining a longitudinal axis, and a drive portion coupled to an end of the shank opposite from the tip and configured to be engaged by a tool, wherein the drive portion includes a plurality of splines circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis, each spline having opposing sidewalls which extend through the drive portion
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Inventors: Kyle Reeder, James Wekwert, Jeremy R. Ebner, Troy C. Thorson, Jacob P. Schneider, Douglas W. Allen, James J. Van Essen, Ian H.A. Blair, John J. Springer
  • Publication number: 20240149360
    Abstract: A blade includes an attachment portion having a mounting aperture, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool, and a body extending from the attachment portion in a direction defining a longitudinal axis, the body including a distal end generally opposite the attachment portion. The distal end includes teeth. The body includes a toothed notch recessed from the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer
  • Publication number: 20240075545
    Abstract: A blade including a body having an untoothed distal edge. A plurality of recesses are recessed from distal ends of the distal edge. The blade also includes a plurality of carbide tips attached to the body to form a toothed portion configured to perform a cutting operation. Each of the carbide tips is received in a respective one of the recesses. Each of the carbide tips at least mostly fills the respective one of the recesses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventor: John J. Springer
  • Patent number: 11919098
    Abstract: A blade having an attachment portion including an aperture defining an anchor center, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool. The blade also has a first blade portion having a first cutting edge, and a second blade portion having a second cutting edge. The first and second blade portions are generally coplanar and extend away from the attachment portion in an outward direction. The first cutting edge has a first horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the first horizontal linear dimension being 3.5 to 4.0 inches to generally correspond with a first dimension of a single outlet gang box. The second cutting edge has a second horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the second horizontal linear dimension being 2.1 to 2.6 inches to generally correspond with a second dimension of the single outlet gang box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John J. Springer, Courtney J. Burns
  • Patent number: 11919099
    Abstract: A blade includes an attachment portion having a mounting aperture, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool. The blade also includes a body extending from the attachment portion in a direction defining a longitudinal axis. The body includes a cutting edge having teeth and a distal end generally opposite the attachment portion. The cutting edge is recessed from the distal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer
  • Publication number: 20240066744
    Abstract: A chainsaw chain includes a plurality of drive links, a plurality of cutters, and a plurality of rivets. Each drive link includes a drive link body, a pair of rivet holes extending through the drive link body, and a tang extending from the drive link body and configured to engage a drive element of a chainsaw. Each cutter includes a cutter body having a pair of rivet holes extending therethrough, a cutting tooth coupled to an upper portion of the cutter body, a feed limiter, and a gullet. The cutter body defines a longitudinal axis extending through the pair of rivet holes and a vertical axis oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The cutting tooth is set relative to the vertical axis. The plurality of rivets couples the plurality of drive links and the plurality of cutters together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Carter A. Gibson, Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer, Ian H.A. Blair, Scott T. Moeller, James E. Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20240066743
    Abstract: A chainsaw chain includes a plurality of drive links, a plurality of cutters, and a plurality of rivets. Each drive link includes a drive link body, a rivet hole extending through the drive link body, and a tang configured to engage a drive element of a chainsaw. Each cutter includes a cutter body having a rivet hole extending therethrough, a cutting tooth coupled to an upper portion of the cutter body, a carbide cutting tip coupled to the cutting tooth, a feed limiter coupled to the upper portion of the cutter body and spaced from the cutting tooth, and a gullet defined between the cutting tooth and the feed limiter. The plurality of rivets is received within corresponding rivet holes of the plurality of drive links and the plurality of cutters, to couple the plurality of drive links and the plurality of cutters together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Carter A. Gibson, Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer, Ian H.A. Blair, Scott T. Moeller, James E. Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20230373066
    Abstract: A tool bit including a working end configured to engage a work surface, a shank extending from the working end and defining a longitudinal axis, and a drive portion coupled to an end of the shank opposite from the working end, the drive portion including a plurality of corners, the drive portion including a plurality of corners, the drive portion being configured to be engaged by a tool, wherein the drive portion includes a plurality of grooves formed at the plurality of corners and circumferentially spaced around the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: John J. Springer
  • Publication number: 20230226714
    Abstract: Saw systems are provided. A saw system includes a body and one or more interchangeable saw cartridges. The body includes a prime mover and a transmission element. Activation of the prime mover drives the transmission element. Each of the one or more interchangeable saw cartridges includes a saw blade and is interchangeably connectable to the body. The connection of one of the one or more interchangeable saw cartridges to the body causes the saw blade of the one of the one or more interchangeable saw cartridges to be drivable by the transmission element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Scott T. Moeller, Carter Gibson, Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer
  • Publication number: 20230044567
    Abstract: A blade for use with an oscillating power tool. The blade includes an attachment portion including a mounting aperture arrangement configured to couple with the oscillating power tool. The blade also includes a body extending from the attachment portion in a direction defining a longitudinal axis. The body includes a distal end generally opposite the attachment portion and first and second side edges extending between the attachment portion and the distal end. The blade also includes a channel open to one of the first or second side edges and extending towards the longitudinal axis from an open end to a closed end, the channel being defined by a first elongated edge and a second elongated edge opposed to the first elongated edge. At least one of the first or second elongated edges includes a chamfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: John J. Springer, James E. Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20230029732
    Abstract: A fastener driver includes a shank and a socket. The socket includes a first engagement portion with a first fastener and a second engagement portion engageable with a second fastener. The first fastener is different than the second fastener. The socket is movable relative to the shank between a first position, in which the first engagement portion is usable to engage the first fastener, and a second position, in which the second engagement portion is usable to engage the second fastener. The socket is movable between the first and second positions without physically separating the socket from the shank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: John J. Springer, Kailyn M. Longueville, Carter A. Gibson
  • Publication number: 20220297213
    Abstract: A blade having an attachment portion including an aperture defining an anchor center, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool. The blade also has a first blade portion having a first cutting edge, and a second blade portion having a second cutting edge. The first and second blade portions are generally coplanar and extend away from the attachment portion in an outward direction. The first cutting edge has a first horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the first horizontal linear dimension being 3.5 to 4.0 inches to generally correspond with a first dimension of a single outlet gang box. The second cutting edge has a second horizontal linear dimension measured perpendicular to the outward direction, the second horizontal linear dimension being 2.1 to 2.6 inches to generally correspond with a second dimension of the single outlet gang box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: John J. SPRINGER, Courtney J. BURNS
  • Publication number: 20210114125
    Abstract: A blade includes an attachment portion having a mounting aperture, the attachment portion configured to couple with an oscillating power tool. The blade also includes a body extending from the attachment portion in a direction defining a longitudinal axis. The body includes a cutting edge having teeth and a distal end generally opposite the attachment portion. The cutting edge is recessed from the distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: Peter R. Heath, John J. Springer