Patents by Inventor Kenton Wyckoff

Kenton Wyckoff 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).

  • Fastener-driving tool including a driving device
    Patent number: 10625406
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool including a housing, a driving device associated with the housing and including a driver blade, a biasing member and a coupler attached to the driver blade and the biasing member, and a compound gear rotatably attached to the housing and in engagement with the coupler, where the compound gear is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. The compound gear is rotated to the first position to move and secure the biasing member in a biased position when the driver blade is in a pre-drive position, and upon actuation, the biasing member is released from the biased position and biases the compound gear to move to the second position thereby causing the driver blade to move to a driven position for driving a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Largo, Steve Carrington, Nickolas Froggatt, Xiaoyu Guo, Lucas Johnston, Sean Raines, Robbie Southerland, Kenton Wyckoff
  • Machine frame
    Patent number: 9840283
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a machine is disclosed. The frame assembly includes a main frame including a pair of spaced apart members extending longitudinally between the front and back of the machine and a front frame. The front frame includes a top plate having a first portion extending between the spaced apart members and a bottom plate coupled to the top plate. The bottom plate has a second portion extending between the spaced apart members. The front frame is connected to the main frame by attaching at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion to the spaced apart members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Ducheneaux, Kevin Miller, Rohit Gujarathi, Kenton Wyckoff
  • MACHINE FRAME
    Publication number: 20170240209
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a machine is disclosed. The frame assembly includes a main frame including a pair of spaced apart members extending longitudinally between the front and back of the machine and a front frame. The front frame includes a top plate having a first portion extending between the spaced apart members and a bottom plate coupled to the top plate. The bottom plate has a second portion extending between the spaced apart members. The front frame is connected to the main frame by attaching at least a portion of the first portion and at least a portion of the second portion to the spaced apart members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Ducheneaux, Kevin Miller, Rohit Gujarathi, Kenton Wyckoff
  • FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL INCLUDING A DRIVING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20170232598
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool including a housing, a driving device associated with the housing and including a driver blade, a biasing member and a coupler attached to the driver blade and the biasing member, and a compound gear rotatably attached to the housing and in engagement with the coupler, where the compound gear is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. The compound gear is rotated to the first position to move and secure the biasing member in a biased position when the driver blade is in a pre-drive position, and upon actuation, the biasing member is released from the biased position and biases the compound gear to move to the second position thereby causing the driver blade to move to a driven position for driving a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Marc Largo, Steve Carrington, Nickolas Froggatt, Xiaoyu Guo, Lucas Johnston, Sean Raines, Robbie Southerland, Kenton Wyckoff
  • Fastener-driving tool including a driving device
    Patent number: 9643306
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool including a housing, a driving device associated with the housing and including a driver blade, a biasing member and a coupler attached to the driver blade and the biasing member, and a compound gear rotatably attached to the housing and in engagement with the coupler, where the compound gear is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. The compound gear is rotated to the first position to move and secure the biasing member in a biased position when the driver blade is in a pre-drive position, and upon actuation, the biasing member is released from the biased position and biases the compound gear to move to the second position thereby causing the driver blade to move to a driven position for driving a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Marc Largo, Steve Carrington, Nickolas Froggatt, Xiaoyu Guo, Lucas Johnston, Sean Raines, Robbie Southerland, Kenton Wyckoff
  • FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL INCLUDING A DRIVING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20150290786
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool including a housing, a driving device associated with the housing and including a driver blade, a biasing member and a coupler attached to the driver blade and the biasing member, and a compound gear rotatably attached to the housing and in engagement with the coupler, where the compound gear is configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. The compound gear is rotated to the first position to move and secure the biasing member in a biased position when the driver blade is in a pre-drive position, and upon actuation, the biasing member is released from the biased position and biases the compound gear to move to the second position thereby causing the driver blade to move to a driven position for driving a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Marc Largo, Steve Carrington, Nick Froggatt, Xiaoyu Guo, Lucas Johnston, Sean Raines, Robbie Southerland, Kenton Wyckoff