Patents by Inventor Madhav Sai Puppala

Madhav Sai Puppala 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 REVERSION TRIGGER WITH A DAMPER
    Publication number: 20240075602
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • Fastener-driving tool including a reversion trigger with a damper
    Patent number: 11839961
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL INCLUDING A REVERSION TRIGGER WITH A DAMPER
    Publication number: 20220176529
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • Fastener-driving tool including a reversion trigger with a damper
    Patent number: 11267115
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL INCLUDING A REVERSION TRIGGER WITH A DAMPER
    Publication number: 20200147773
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • Fastener-driving tool including a reversion trigger with a damper
    Patent number: 10532453
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL INCLUDING A REVERSION TRIGGER WITH A DAMPER
    Publication number: 20170232599
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • Fastener-driving tool including a reversion trigger with a damper
    Patent number: 9662776
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore
  • FASTENER-DRIVING TOOL INCLUDING A REVERSION TRIGGER WITH A DAMPER
    Publication number: 20150165611
    Abstract: A fastener-driving tool is provided and includes a housing and a workpiece-contacting element movably connected to the housing, where the workpiece-contacting element is movable between a rest position and an activated position. A trigger is movably connected to the housing such that the trigger is movable between a rest position and an activated position. The tool further includes an actuation lever movably connected to the trigger and movable between a rest position and an activated position. A damper mechanism is associated with the actuation lever and is configured to control a rate of movement of the actuation lever between the activated position and the rest position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Madhav Sai Puppala, Stephen Moore