Patents by Inventor Kyle Reeder

Kyle Reeder 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: 10688635
    Abstract: A torque wrench including a head, a handle, a primary beam, a secondary beam, and a torque adjustment mechanism. The primary beam couples the head and the handle for co-rotation about the rotational axis and the primary beam includes a first end adjacent the head and a second end adjacent the handle. The secondary beam is coupled to the head for rotation with the head about the rotational axis and the secondary beam is movable relative to the primary beam and the handle. The torque adjustment mechanism adjusts a torque setting of the primary beam relative to the secondary beam. The torque adjustment mechanism includes a thumb adjustment wheel that a user rotates about a first axis to adjust the torque setting by moving the second end of the primary beam relative to the handle along a second axis offset from the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Reeder, Aaron M. Williams, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Patent number: 10618150
    Abstract: A torque wrench including a head, a handle, a primary beam, a secondary beam, and a torque adjustment mechanism. The primary beam couples the head and the handle for co-rotation about the rotational axis and the primary beam includes a first end adjacent the head and a second end adjacent the handle. The secondary beam is coupled to the head for rotation with the head about the rotational axis and the secondary beam is movable relative to the primary beam and the handle. The torque adjustment mechanism adjusts a torque setting of the primary beam relative to the secondary beam. The torque adjustment mechanism includes a thumb adjustment wheel that a user rotates about a first axis to adjust the torque setting by moving the second end of the primary beam relative to the handle along a second axis offset from the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Reeder, Aaron M. Williams, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20200070082
    Abstract: A power tool includes a power tool housing including a fluid inlet and a discharge outlet. A motor is supported by the power tool housing. A tool is configured to be moved relative to the housing by the motor. A fan is configured to be rotated by the motor, such that a fluid flow with debris generated by movement of the tool is drawn into the fluid inlet and through the discharge outlet. A filter is removably attached to the power tool housing. The filter includes a filter media configured to separate the debris from the flow of fluid. The filter media includes a collection container configured to store the debris. The filter also includes an opening in the filter media through which the flow of fluid with the debris enters the collection container, and a valve that is moveable between a closed position and an open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Fry, Thomas G. Simeone, Robert Patrick Warren, Roderick Burgess, Joseph M. Lehman, Garry Fee, Michael Bloom, William Jacob Kozlowski, JR., Steven Marcus, Scott T. Moeller, John S. Scott, Samuel A. Gould, Bennett W. Westling, Christopher S. Hoppe, Benjamin T. Jones, Michael A. Verhagen, Kyle Reeder, Jonathan Lowry
  • Publication number: 20190380548
    Abstract: A portable vacuum cleaner comprises a housing including a storage space and a lid coupled to the housing. The lid is moveable between an open position, in which access to the storage space is provided, and a closed position, in which access to the storage space is blocked. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a handle coupled to the housing, a suction source supported in the housing, a debris collection chamber in fluid communication with the suction source, and a first battery receptacle on the housing. The first battery receptacle is configured to selectively receive a first battery pack that is configured to provide power to the suction source. The vacuum cleaner further comprises a hose port on the housing and in fluid communication with the suction source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Scott T. Moeller, Michael A. Verhagen, Kyle Reeder, John S. Scott, Nicole Pierski, Justin D. Dorman, Bennett W. Westling
  • Patent number: 10363653
    Abstract: An attachment device for use with a hand tool having a handle portion with a distal end includes a connection member having a connection point, and a receiver coupled to and extending axially from the connection member to define a central channel having an open end. The receiver is configured to receive at least a portion of the handle portion within the central channel via the open end. The receiver is configured to permit the insertion of the handle portion into the central channel while restricting the removal of the handle portion therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Kyle Reeder, Anthony S. Graykowski
  • Publication number: 20180272404
    Abstract: A tool for bending an elongated workpiece includes a shaft having a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion, and a coupling assembly coupling the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion. The coupling assembly has a locked configuration in which the coupling assembly inhibits movement of the first shaft portion relative to the second shaft portion and an unlocked configuration in which the coupling assembly permits movement of the first shaft portion relative to the second shaft portion. The tool also includes a shoe coupled to the second shaft portion. The shoe has a curved bottom portion and a hook configured to hold the workpiece against the curved bottom portion. The curved bottom portion is engageable with the workpiece to bend the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Aaron M. Williams, Kyle Reeder, Christopher S. Hoppe, Jacob Feuerstein, George Barton, Matthew W. Naiva, Matthew A. Lownik
  • Publication number: 20180099386
    Abstract: A torque wrench including a head, a handle, a primary beam, a secondary beam, and a torque adjustment mechanism. The primary beam couples the head and the handle for co-rotation about the rotational axis and the primary beam includes a first end adjacent the head and a second end adjacent the handle. The secondary beam is coupled to the head for rotation with the head about the rotational axis and the secondary beam is movable relative to the primary beam and the handle. The torque adjustment mechanism is operable to move the primary beam relative to the secondary beam to adjust a torque setting. The torque adjustment mechanism includes a thumb adjustment wheel that a user rotates about a first axis to adjust the torque setting by moving the second end of the primary beam relative to the handle along a second axis that is offset from the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Reeder, Aaron M. Williams, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20180099387
    Abstract: A torque wrench including a head, a handle, a primary beam, a secondary beam, and a torque adjustment mechanism. The primary beam couples the head and the handle for co-rotation about the rotational axis and the primary beam includes a first end adjacent the head and a second end adjacent the handle. The secondary beam is coupled to the head for rotation with the head about the rotational axis and the secondary beam is movable relative to the primary beam and the handle. The torque adjustment mechanism is operable to move the primary beam relative to the secondary beam to adjust a torque setting. The torque adjustment mechanism includes a thumb adjustment wheel that a user rotates about a first axis to adjust the torque setting by moving the second end of the primary beam relative to the handle along a second axis that is offset from the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Reeder, Aaron M. Williams, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20180029217
    Abstract: An attachment device for use with a hand tool having a handle portion with a distal end includes a connection member having a connection point, and a receiver coupled to and extending axially from the connection member to define a central channel having an open end. The receiver is configured to receive at least a portion of the handle portion within the central channel via the open end. The receiver is configured to permit the insertion of the handle portion into the central channel while restricting the removal of the handle portion therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Kyle Reeder, Anthony S. Graykowski
  • Publication number: 20170120464
    Abstract: A hand cutting tool including a first cutting blade, a second cutting blade, a first handle, and a second handle. The hand cutting tool further includes a handle lock assembly configured to retain the cutting tool in a closed position. The hand cutting tool further includes a visual indicator disposed on at least one of the first handle and the second handle to identify the type of cutting tool and a tactile indicator disposed on at least one of the first handle and the second handle to identify the type of cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma, Kyle Reeder, Mark W. Cors