Patents by Inventor Joshua P. Heimann

Joshua P. Heimann 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: 20250041916
    Abstract: A drain cleaning machine includes a housing, a snake inlet tube supported by the housing, the snake inlet tube defining a snake axis; a snake outlet tube supported by the housing, the snake outlet tube coaxial with the snake inlet tube; a motor switchable between a deactivated state and an activated state in which the motor is configured to rotate one of the snake inlet tube or snake outlet tube about the snake axis; an actuating lever moveable between a use position and a carry position, in which the actuating lever may be used to transport the drain cleaning machine; and a locking member coupled to the housing, the locking member moveable between an unlocked position, in which the actuating lever is allowed to move between the use and carry position, and a locked position, in which the actuating lever is maintained in the carry position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Michael C. Reed, Joshua P. Heimann
  • Patent number: 12134115
    Abstract: A drain cleaning machine includes a snake inlet tube, a clamping mechanism having a first support member and a second support member. The second support member is movable between a first position in which a first distance is defined between the first support member and the second support member, and a second position in which a second distance is defined between the first support member and the second support member. The clamping mechanism also includes a plurality of collets supported by the first and second support members. The drain cleaning machine also includes a motor switchable between a deactivated state and an activated state in which the motor is configured to rotate the clamping mechanism and an actuating lever moveable between a deactivated position, in which the second support member is in the first position, and an activated position, in which the second support member is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael C. Reed, Joshua P. Heimann
  • Patent number: 11999033
    Abstract: A cable decoupler tool configured to uncouple a drain cleaner cable coupling. The cable decoupler tool includes a mouth configured to receive a circumferential portion of a cable, a pin key extending from the mouth, and an actuator movable relative to the mouth to uncouple the drain cleaner cable coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Joshua P. Heimann
  • Publication number: 20230058084
    Abstract: A tool configured to form a groove in a pipe includes a housing, a spindle rotatable about a drive axis, a die shaft defining a die shaft axis, a die rotatably coupled to the die shaft about a die axis that is offset relative the die shaft axis, the die configured to form a groove into the pipe, and a drive assembly. The drive assembly includes a spindle drive portion configured to rotate the spindle about the drive axis and thereby rotate the tool with respect to the pipe, and a die shaft drive portion configured to rotate the die shaft to vary a distance between the die axis and the drive axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua P. Heimann, Benjamin A. Sands
  • Publication number: 20220298775
    Abstract: A cable decoupler tool configured to uncouple a drain cleaner cable coupling. The cable decoupler tool includes a mouth configured to receive a circumferential portion of a cable, a pin key extending from the mouth, and an actuator movable relative to the mouth to uncouple the drain cleaner cable coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Joshua P. Heimann
  • Publication number: 20210245208
    Abstract: A drain cleaning machine includes a snake inlet tube, a clamping mechanism having a first support member and a second support member. The second support member is movable between a first position in which a first distance is defined between the first support member and the second support member, and a second position in which a second distance is defined between the first support member and the second support member. The clamping mechanism also includes a plurality of collets supported by the first and second support members. The drain cleaning machine also includes a motor switchable between a deactivated state and an activated state in which the motor is configured to rotate the clamping mechanism and an actuating lever moveable between a deactivated position, in which the second support member is in the first position, and an activated position, in which the second support member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Michael C. Reed, Joshua P. Heimann