Patents by Inventor Joseph C. BISER
Joseph C. BISER 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: 20240261952Abstract: A multi-speed, power-driven tool may include a transmission mechanism that transmits power from a motor to an output device. A speed selection mechanism may be coupled to the transmission mechanism, to control a speed reduction through the transmission mechanism, and an output speed of the tool. The transmission mechanism may employ a compound, stepped, planetary gear assembly, to provide for an axially compact arrangement of transmission mechanism components, to reduce an axial length of the tool. The speed selection mechanism may employ a multi-staged grounding device, corresponding to the reduced axial length of the transmission mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Inventors: Robert S. GEHRET, II, David C. TOMAYKO, Heather SCHAFER, Joseph Patrick KELLEHER, Joseph Carl BISER, Trevor J. KOENIG
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Publication number: 20240229443Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit including a housing, a motor, and a spindle. A drum assembly incudes a shroud coupled to the housing, a drum configured to be rotated by the spindle, and a cable received in the drum. A handle assembly is coupled to the drum assembly and extends along an axis. A feed mechanism is coupled to the handle assembly and is configured to guide the cable through the handle assembly. The feed mechanism includes a quick release selector configured to selectively engage a roller assembly with the cable to enable the cable to be fed through the handle assembly along the axis, and a directional selector configured to vary a feed direction of the cable along the axis by changing a position of a roller assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2024Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Daniel PUZIO, Scott M. RUDOLPH, Jeffrey M. COWART, Joseph C. BISER
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Patent number: 11965325Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph, Jeffrey M. Cowart, Joseph C. Biser
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Publication number: 20230421018Abstract: A power tool includes a housing extending generally along a tool axis with opposing lateral side surfaces separated by a first distance, a motor contained in the housing, and an end cap coupled to a rear end of the housing, the end cap having opposed lateral wings extending radially outward from the side surfaces by a second distance that is greater than the first distance. At least one air intake vent is disposed proximate at least one of the wings to allow intake of air ambient air to cool the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Colin M. CROSBY, Joseph P. KELLEHER, Ryan F. SCHROEDER, Joseph C. BISER, Richard DIZON
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Publication number: 20230047228Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Daniel PUZIO, Scott M. RUDOLPH, Jeffrey M. COWART, Joseph C. BISER
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Patent number: 11512460Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph, Jeffrey M. Cowart, Joseph C. Biser
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Publication number: 20200208394Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Daniel PUZIO, Scott M. RUDOLPH, Jeffrey M. COWART, Joseph C. BISER
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Patent number: 10626593Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph, Jeffrey M. Cowart, Joseph C. Biser
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Publication number: 20170284078Abstract: A drain cleaning device includes a power unit and a drum assembly coupled to the power unit for rotation by the power unit. The drum assembly includes a base, a cable received in the base that is configured to be fed from the base and rotated to clean a drain, and a cover releasably coupleable to the base. The drum assembly includes a plurality of taper locks releasably coupling an outer peripheral portion of the cover and an outer peripheral portion of the base. Each of the taper locks is moveable between a locked position in which the cover is retained on the base and an unlocked position in which the cover is removable from the base. Each of the taper locks being biased toward the locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2017Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Daniel PUZIO, Scott M. RUDOLPH, Jeffrey M. COWART, Joseph C. BISER