Patents by Inventor Kenneth Hall

Kenneth Hall 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).

  • Patent number: 12654243
    Abstract: An accessory for an oscillating power tool includes an attachment portion configured to be coupled to an oscillating power tool and a working portion extending generally along a longitudinal axis. The working portion has a rear end portion coupled to the attachment portion, a front cutting edge opposite the rear end portion, a first side edge extending from the front cutting edge to the rear end portion, and a second side edge opposite the first side edge and extending from the front cutting edge to the rear end portion. The working portion includes an at least partially curved surface that contains the longitudinal axis. At least a portion of the first side edge includes a first side cutting edge portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Inventors: Joseph T. Novak, Kevin Howe, Kenneth Hall
  • Patent number: 12605781
    Abstract: A circular saw blade includes a circular plate-like body having a first side face, an opposite second side face, a periphery, and a central opening defining a center point, and rotatable in a cutting direction. A plurality of circumferentially-spaced teeth are separated by a plurality of gullets. The teeth include a plurality of first beveled teeth with a top face beveled radially inward in a first direction, a plurality of second beveled teeth with a top face beveled radially inward in an opposite second direction, and a plurality of unbeveled teeth. The first beveled teeth, second beveled teeth, and unbeveled teeth are arranged in an alternating top bevel+raker pattern. Each second beveled tooth is disposed radially inward toward the central opening from each first beveled tooth by a first drop distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Hall
  • Publication number: 20260097438
    Abstract: A hole cutting accessory for a power-driven tool may include an arbor that provides for quick release of an annular saw blade component of the accessory, and for quick release of a pilot drill bit component of the accessory. The quick release of the annular saw blade component from the arbor may be accomplished separately from the quick release of the pilot drill bit component from the arbor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2025
    Publication date: April 9, 2026
    Inventors: Poinon Zanga Sanogo, Matthew Christopher Green, Kenneth Hall, Joseph T. Novak, Andrew Reist
  • Publication number: 20260070133
    Abstract: A holesaw arbor assembly includes an arbor body, at least one drive pin, a base support plate, a support surface, and a resilient member. The arbor body extends along an axis and has a threaded portion configured to engage a corresponding threaded portion of a holesaw. The drive pin is supported by the arbor body and is configured to engage an aperture in the base of the holesaw. The base support plate is disposed relative to the arbor body and is movable axially to support the base of the holesaw. The support surface is fixed relative to the arbor body and non-movable axially. The resilient member is positioned between the support surface and the base support plate, biasing the base support plate axially toward the base of the holesaw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2025
    Publication date: March 12, 2026
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Proulx, Poinon Zanga Sanogo, Nicholas Edward Spagnolo, Kenneth Hall
  • Publication number: 20260056783
    Abstract: Some examples of the present disclosure relate to an environment framework controller. In one example, a computer system may transmit a first request to a first application programming interface of a first framework configured to manage a first set of computing resources. The computer system may then transmit a second request to a second application programming interface of a second framework configured to manage a second set of computing resources. In response to the first request and the second request, the computer system can receive a first configuration of the first set of computing resources and a second configuration of the second set of resources from the respective frameworks. The computer system use the first configuration and the second configuration to generate an environment snapshot of the first set of computing resources and the second set of computing resources. The computer system may then store the environment snapshot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2025
    Publication date: February 26, 2026
    Applicant: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Patent number: 12515262
    Abstract: A hole cutting accessory for a power-driven tool may include an arbor that provides for quick release of an annular saw blade component of the accessory, and for quick release of a pilot drill bit component of the accessory. The quick release of the annular saw blade component from the arbor may be accomplished separately from the quick release of the pilot drill bit component from the arbor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2026
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Poinon Z. Sanogo, Matthew Christopher Green, Kenneth Hall, Joseph T. Novak, Andrew Reist
  • Publication number: 20250383854
    Abstract: One example described herein includes a system that can generate a graphical user interface indicating pieces of legacy software in a computer system. The graphical user interface can also include options corresponding to the pieces of legacy software. The system can receive a first selection of a first option corresponding to a first piece of legacy software identified in the graphical user interface. In response, the system can deploy the first piece of legacy software within a container in the computer system. The system can also receive a second selection of a second option corresponding to a second piece of legacy software identified in the graphical user interface. In response, the system can initiate a process for obtaining security support from an external support entity for the second piece of legacy software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Applicant: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Patent number: 12481529
    Abstract: Some examples of the present disclosure relate to an environment framework controller. In one example, a computer system may transmit a first request to a first application programming interface of a first framework configured to manage a first set of computing resources. The computer system may then transmit a second request to a second application programming interface of a second framework configured to manage a second set of computing resources. In response to the first request and the second request, the computer system can receive a first configuration of the first set of computing resources and a second configuration of the second set of resources from the respective frameworks. The computer system use the first configuration and the second configuration to generate an environment snapshot of the first set of computing resources and the second set of computing resources. The computer system may then store the environment snapshot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Patent number: 12452135
    Abstract: A system can receive network build sheets corresponding to proposed network architectures for a computer network. The system can aggregate the network build sheets to generate the holistic build data for the computer network. The system can receive a request to access a user interface for displaying the holistic build data. The system can determine an access level associated with the request. The system can generate the user interface that includes a graphical representation of at least a portion of the holistic build data. The graphical representation can be customized based on the determined access level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2025
    Assignee: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Publication number: 20250245625
    Abstract: Some examples of the present disclosure relate to a network architecture provisioning tool. In one example, a computer system can generate a build ticket for a component of a computer network architecture. The computer system can use the build ticket to determine an orchestration script for provisioning the component within a computer network corresponding to the computer network architecture. The computer system can execute the orchestration script to provision the component in the computer network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2025
    Publication date: July 31, 2025
    Applicant: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Publication number: 20250196233
    Abstract: A holesaw assembly can include a holesaw, a pilot drill, an arbor, and a retainer. The holesaw can include a base and a cylindrical wall coupled to the base. The cylindrical wall terminates away from the base in a cutting edge and defines an internal space. The drill bit can include a cutting tip and an elongate shaft portion. The arbor can include a first portion configured to be couplable with a tool holder of a power tool and a second portion configured to be coupleable with the holesaw. The arbor can be configured to receive the drill bit and facilitate movement of the drill bit between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the arbor while the drill bit remains coupled to the arbor. The cutting tip is closer to the first portion of the arbor in the retracted position than in the extended position. The retainer can be configured to selectively maintain the drill bit in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2024
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey Charles Proulx, Poinon Zanga Sanogo, Nicholas Edward Spagnolo, Kenneth Hall
  • Patent number: 12333286
    Abstract: One example described herein includes a system that can generate a graphical user interface indicating pieces of legacy software in a computer system. The graphical user interface can also include options corresponding to the pieces of legacy software. The system can receive a first selection of a first option corresponding to a first piece of legacy software identified in the graphical user interface. In response, the system can deploy the first piece of legacy software within a container in the computer system. The system can also receive a second selection of a second option corresponding to a second piece of legacy software identified in the graphical user interface. In response, the system can initiate a process for obtaining security support from an external support entity for the second piece of legacy software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Assignee: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Patent number: 12299628
    Abstract: Some examples of the present disclosure relate to a network architecture provisioning tool. In one example, a computer system may receive a build sheet specifying a computer network architecture and including a component inventory and configuration information usable to provision the computer network architecture. The computer system can generate a build ticket for a component of the component inventory. The computer system can use the build ticket to determine an orchestration script for provisioning the component within a computer network corresponding to the network architecture. The computer system can initiate execution of the orchestration script to provision the component in the computer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Publication number: 20250007896
    Abstract: One example described herein includes a system that can perform an inflight encryption of data from a server to a network attached storage (NAS) device. The system can include a first network adapter card that can receive data from the server via a network file system (NFS) protocol. The first network adapter card can determine that the data is unencrypted based at least in part on receiving the data via an NFS port of the server. The first network adapter card can encrypt the data based at least in part on the data being received via the NFS port. The system can transmit the encrypted data to the NAS device via a second network adapter card, where the second network adapter card is configured to decrypt the encrypted data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Michael Radonis, Bobby Len Robins
  • Publication number: 20240351121
    Abstract: An accessory for oscillating power tools includes an attachment portion and a working portion extending along an axis and including a rear end portion, a front end portion with a cutting edge, a first lateral non-cutting edge, and a second lateral non-cutting edge. The cutting edge includes a first subset of teeth including at least one first tooth extending from the first lateral edge toward the axis, a second subset of teeth including at least one second tooth extending from the second lateral edge toward the tool axis, and a third subset of teeth including at least one third tooth disposed between the first subset of teeth and the second subset of teeth and intersecting the axis. Each first tooth and each second tooth has a first configuration and each third tooth has a second configuration that is different from the first configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventors: Asif ELLISTON, Kevin HOWE, Kenneth HALL, Stephen A. HAMPTON, Mark T. CRANNA, Jared Theodore STRAND
  • Patent number: 12120101
    Abstract: One example described herein includes a system that can perform an inflight encryption of data from a server to a network attached storage (NAS) device. The system can include a first network adapter card that can receive data from the server via a network file system (NFS) protocol. The first network adapter card can determine that the data is unencrypted based at least in part on receiving the data via an NFS port of the server. The first network adapter card can encrypt the data based at least in part on the data being received via the NFS port. The system can transmit the encrypted data to the NAS device via a second network adapter card, where the second network adapter card is configured to decrypt the encrypted data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Michael Radonis, Bobby Len Robins
  • Patent number: 12076802
    Abstract: An accessory for oscillating power tools includes an attachment portion with a rear end couplable to an oscillating power tool and a working portion coupled to the attachment portion and extending along a tool axis. The working portion includes a cutting edge arranged asymmetrically relative to the tool axis with a leading tooth disposed at one end of the cutting edge at a first distance from the rear end, a trailing tooth disposed on an opposite end of the cutting edge at a second distance from the rear end that is less than the first distance, and a plurality of intermediate teeth between leading tooth and the trailing tooth, each disposed less than or equal to the first distance and greater than or equal to the second distance from the rear end, the cutting edge slanted at an acute angle to a line perpendicular to the tool axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Asif Elliston, Kevin Howe, Kenneth Hall, Stephen A Hampton, Mark T. Cranna, Jared Theodore Strand
  • Publication number: 20240278337
    Abstract: A hole cutting accessory for a power-driven tool may include an arbor that provides for quick release of an annular saw blade component of the accessory, and for quick release of a pilot drill bit component of the accessory. The quick release of the annular saw blade component from the arbor may be accomplished separately from the quick release of the pilot drill bit component from the arbor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Inventors: Poinon Z. Sanogo, Matthew Christopher Green, Kenneth Hall, Joseph T. Novak, Andrew Reist
  • Publication number: 20240195698
    Abstract: A system can receive network build sheets corresponding to proposed network architectures for a computer network. The system can aggregate the network build sheets to generate the holistic build data for the computer network. The system can receive a request to access a user interface for displaying the holistic build data. The system can determine an access level associated with the request. The system can generate the user interface that includes a graphical representation of at least a portion of the holistic build data. The graphical representation can be customized based on the determined access level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Truist Bank
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Bobby Len Robins
  • Patent number: D1092169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2025
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Hall, Matthew A. Seibert, Graham E. Lincoln, Thanh Tran, Matthew Henke, Tony Hong