Patents by Inventor Kevin Staszak

Kevin Staszak 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: 20230201936
    Abstract: A handheld band saw includes a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a handle coupled to the housing, and a saw blade substantially covered by the housing except a portion of the saw blade extending through a cut zone. The handheld band saw further includes a drive wheel assembly and a shoe coupled to the housing. The shoe extends into the cut zone and is configured to support a workpiece during the cutting operation. The shoe includes an actuator that is coupled for movement with the shoe. The actuator is configured to adjust the shoe to one of a plurality of predefined positions relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: James C. Sitter, Kevin Staszak, David A. Bierdeman, Kevin R. Gee
  • Publication number: 20210252617
    Abstract: A power tool is provided with a coating to distribute static electricity away from the surface of the handle of the tool. The tool includes a handle configured to be grasped by a user. The handle includes a surface and a first material having a first surface resistivity. The tool includes a coating covering at least a portion of the handle. The coating is configured to distribute static electricity away from the surface. The coating is made of a second material having a second surface resistivity less than the first surface resistivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy R. OBERMANN, Patrick D. GALLAGHER, Jessie L. BERNITT, Mitchell CARLSON, Timothy J. BARTLETT, Alex HUBER, Travis J. DUBNICKA, Daniel R. ERTL, Troy C. THORSON, Kevin STASZAK, Austin JIN
  • Publication number: 20200276660
    Abstract: A handheld band saw includes a housing, a handle coupled to the housing and configured to be grasped by a user during a cutting operation, a motor supported by the housing, and a drive wheel assembly rotationally driven by the motor. The drive wheel assembly at least partially disposed within the housing. The band saw further includes a saw blade driven by the drive wheel assembly. The saw blade is configured to cut a workpiece during the cutting operation. The band saw further includes a pipe reamer attachment coupled to the drive wheel assembly. The pipe reamer attachment is configured to deburr the workpiece after completion of the cutting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: James C. Sitter, Kevin Staszak, David A. Bierdeman, Kevin R. Gee