Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Peterson

Kenneth D. Peterson 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: 20230241736
    Abstract: A dust collector is operable to collect dust and debris generated during operation of a power tool. The dust collector includes a mounting base configured to couple to the power tool, a tether coupled to the mounting base, and a shroud extending from the mounting base. The mounting base defines a longitudinal axis. The tether is configured to be wrapped around a portion of the power tool. The shroud includes a first end adjacent the mounting base, a second end operable to contact a workpiece, and a sleeve extending between the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Peterson, Bryan C. Ward, James E. Pangerc
  • Patent number: 11648635
    Abstract: A dust collector operable to collect dust and debris generated during operation of a power tool includes a mounting base configured to couple to the power tool. The mounting base defines a longitudinal axis. The dust collector also includes a shroud extending from the mounting base. The shroud includes a first end adjacent the mounting base, a second end operable to contact a workpiece, a sleeve extending between the first end and the second end, and a spring biasing the second end away from the first end. The second end is movable relative to the first end against the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Peterson, Bryan C. Ward, James E. Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20230110578
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The gullet defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the sidewall that is obliquely oriented relative to a rotational axis of the hole saw such that the gullet is angled from the first end to the bottom surface in a direction toward a cutting direction of the hole saw. The gullet has a dimension measured parallel to the rotational axis between the first end of the sidewall and the bottom surface of the gullet that is greater than 1.5 inches. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Patent number: 11559840
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The gullet defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the sidewall that is obliquely oriented relative to a rotational axis of the hole saw such that the gullet is angled from the first end to the bottom surface in a direction toward a cutting direction of the hole saw. The gullet has a dimension measured parallel to the rotational axis between the first end of the sidewall and the bottom surface of the gullet that is greater than 1.5 inches. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20220032492
    Abstract: An auger includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end and a shank positioned at the first end of the body. The shank is configured to couple to a power tool. The auger also includes a cutting head positioned at the second end of the body. The cutting head is substantially cone shaped. The cutting head includes a feed screw and a cutting flute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Kenneth D. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20200324349
    Abstract: A hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The gullet defines a central longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends of the sidewall that is obliquely oriented relative to a rotational axis of the hole saw such that the gullet is angled from the first end to the bottom surface in a direction toward a cutting direction of the hole saw. The gullet has a dimension measured parallel to the rotational axis between the first end of the sidewall and the bottom surface of the gullet that is greater than 1.5 inches. The hole saw includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Patent number: 10730119
    Abstract: A hole saw is movable about a rotational axis in a cutting direction to cut into a workpiece. The hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body also includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The trailing surface defines a portion having a first radius. The bottom surface has a second radius. The first radius is larger than the second radius. The hole saw also includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20200223024
    Abstract: A dust collector operable to collect dust and debris generated during operation of a power tool includes a mounting base configured to couple to the power tool. The mounting base defines a longitudinal axis. The dust collector also includes a shroud extending from the mounting base. The shroud includes a first end adjacent the mounting base, a second end operable to contact a workpiece, a sleeve extending between the first end and the second end, and a spring biasing the second end away from the first end. The second end is movable relative to the first end against the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Peterson, Bryan C. Ward, James E. Pangerc
  • Publication number: 20180193926
    Abstract: A hole saw is movable about a rotational axis in a cutting direction to cut into a workpiece. The hole saw includes a cylindrical body having a sidewall with a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The cylindrical body also includes a gullet formed in the sidewall between a leading surface, a trailing surface, and a bottom surface of the sidewall. The trailing surface defines a portion having a first radius. The bottom surface has a second radius. The first radius is larger than the second radius. The hole saw also includes a cutting tooth coupled to the first end of the sidewall adjacent the gullet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Max R. Sawa, Geoffrey R. Piller, Kenneth D. Peterson, Travis J. DuMez, James Ernest Pangerc
  • Patent number: 5065802
    Abstract: A dado lathe is provided for use with a table saw in performing numerous cutting operations on a piece of wood stock. The dado lathe device includes a pair of parallel, spaced apart guide rails upon which a frame is slidably mounted. The frame includes vertically and longitudinally adjustable headstock and tailstock spindles for rotatably supporting the wood stock. A drive system selectively rotates the wood stock while moving the frame longitudinally along the guide rails. Using the dado lathe device, a square wood stock can be turned to a round wood stock, spiral and grooves can be cut in the wood stock, the wood stock can be tapered, and beading and reeding can be cut along the length of the wood stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Peterson