Patents by Inventor Marcus Nicholson

Marcus Nicholson 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: 10682754
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with at least one module comprising a base with, or for the receipt of, a power tool. The module base is received in a recess, aperture or slot defined in a frame. Engagement means are provided to allow the module to be releasably engaged in position, and guide means to allow the accurate introduction and removal of the module from the frame is provided. A plurality of support legs is also provided, movable between a first extended position holding a top surface of the frame at a first distance from a support surface on which the legs are located, and a second position in which at least a portion of the legs are folded or retracted such that the top surface is positioned with a gap at a reduced distance from the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: POWER BOX AG
    Inventors: Robert Firth, Marcus Nicholson
  • Patent number: 10421183
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus (2) for use with one or a number of modules (71, 74, 78, 86) comprising a base (60) with, or for the receipt of a power tool (72, 76, 80,88). The module base (60) is received in a recess, aperture (14) or slot defined in a frame (12). Engagement means (68) are provided to allow the module (71, 74, 78, 86) to be releasably engaged in position, guide means (142) to allow the accurate introduction and removal of the module (71, 74, 78, 86) from the frame (12) and adjustment means (61) to allow the position of the base (60) of the module (71, 74, 78, 86), and typically the top surface (66) of the same, to be adjusted with respect to the frame (12) and typically the top surface (64) of the frame (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: POWER BOX AG
    Inventors: Robert Firth, Marcus Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20170182651
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use with at least one module comprising a base with, or for the receipt of, a power tool. The module base is received in a recess, aperture or slot defined in a frame. Engagement means are provided to allow the module to be releasably engaged in position, and guide means to allow the accurate introduction and removal of the module from the frame is provided. A plurality of support legs is also provided, movable between a first extended position holding a top surface of the frame at a first distance from a support surface on which the legs are located, and a second position in which at least a portion of the legs are folded or retracted such that the top surface is positioned with a gap at a reduced distance from the support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: POWER BOX AG
    Inventors: Robert Firth, Marcus Nicholson
  • Patent number: 9463578
    Abstract: A hand or power tool which can be used as a planer such that the movement of the tool along a workpiece causes a portion of the material of the workpieces to be removed by at least one cutter blade provided on the tool at a baseplate of the tool which contacts with the workpiece. The tool is provided with at least one movable portion which can be moved with respect to the baseplate and hence the tool. The movable portion can be angularly movable to allow a chamfer cut to be accurately achieved and/or can be slidably movable with respect to the baseplate so as to protrude from an edge thereof to allow greater cutting accuracy to be achieved. In a further embodiment the movement portion can be provided so as to be moved to allow user access to at least one debris conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Power Box AG
    Inventor: Marcus Nicholson
  • Patent number: 9242390
    Abstract: A powered circular saw tool (2) includes a tool body (4), an attachment for allowing a circular saw blade (8) to be attached to the tool body (4) in use, and a base plate (6) for supporting the tool body (4) on a workpieee or surface in use, The tool body (4) is capable of undergoing pivotal movement relative to the base plate (6) to allow a circular saw blade (8) to be pivoted to a required depth of cut with respect to a workpiece in use. A selector allows selection of the different operational modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignees: 7RDD Limited, Ningbo Gemay Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Marcus Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20150174756
    Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus (2) for use with one or a number of modules (71, 74, 78, 86) comprising a base (60) with, or for the receipt of a power tool (72, 76, 80,88). The module base (60) is received in a recess, aperture (14) or slot defined in a frame (12). Engagement means (68) are provided to allow the module (71, 74, 78, 86) to be releasably engaged in position, guide means (142) to allow the accurate introduction and removal of the module (71, 74, 78, 86) from the frame (12) and adjustment means (61) to allow the position of the base (60) of the module (71, 74, 78, 86), and typically the top surface (66) of the same, to be adjusted with respect to the frame (12) and typically the top surface (64) of the frame (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: POWER BOX AG
    Inventors: Robert Firth, Marcus Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20140182145
    Abstract: A hand or power tool which can be used as a planer such that the movement of the tool along a workpiece causes a portion of the material of the workpieces to be removed by at least one cutter blade provided on the tool at a baseplate of the tool which contacts with the workpiece. The tool is provided with at least one movable portion which can be moved with respect to the baseplate and hence the tool. The movable portion can be angularly movable to allow a chamfer cut to be accurately achieved and/or can be slidably movable with respect to the baseplate so as to protrude from an edge thereof to allow greater cutting accuracy to be achieved. In a further embodiment the movement portion can be provided so as to be moved to allow user access to at least one debris conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Marcus Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20130318801
    Abstract: A powered circular saw tool (2) is provided including a tool body (4), attachment means for allowing a circular saw blade (8) to be attached to the tool body (4) in use, and a base plate (6) associated with the tool body (4) for supporting the tool body (4) on a workpiece or surface in use. The tool body (4) is arranged such that it is capable of undergoing pivotal movement relative to said base plate (6) to allow a circular saw blade (8) to be pivoted to a required depth of cut. with respect to a workpiece in use. The tool (2) includes two or more different operational modes that can be selected by a user in use. A means for allowing selection of the different operational modes is provided which is the same for each different operational mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Marcus Nicholson
  • Patent number: 8510961
    Abstract: The invention of this application relates to a hand or power tool which can be used as a planer such that the movement of the tool along a workpiece causes a portion of the material of the workpieces to be removed by at least one cutter blade provided on the tool at a baseplate of the tool which contacts with the workpiece. The tool is provided with at least one movable portion which can be moved with respect to the baseplate and hence the tool. The movable portion can be angularly movable to allow a chamfer cut to be accurately achieved and/or can be slidably movable with respect to the baseplate so a to protrude from an edge thereof to allow greater cutting accuracy to be achieved. In a further embodiment the movement portion can be provided so as to be moved to allow user access to at least one debris conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Power Box AG
    Inventor: Marcus Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20090300925
    Abstract: The invention of this application relates to a hand or power tool (10) which can be used as a planer such that movement of the tool along a workpiece causes a portion of the material of the workpiece to be removed by at least one cutter blade provided on the tool at a baseplate of the tool which contacts with the workpiece. The tool is provided with at least one movable portion (32, 48, 68) which can be moved with respect to the baseplate and hence the tool. The said portion can be angularly movable (32) to allow a chamfer cut to be accurately achieved and/or can be slidably movable (48) with respect to the baseplate so as to protrude from an edge thereof to allow greater cutting accuracy to be achieved. In a further embodiment the movable portion (68) can be provided so as to be moved to allow user access to at least one debris conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Marcus Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20060156568
    Abstract: The invention relates to a power tool provided to perform a cutting operation, said power tool having a base on which a work piece to be cut is placed, and a cutting unit on which a blade or grinding wheel is mounted for rotation. At least one guideline generating unit is provided which includes a light emitting means such as a laser to generate a guideline onto the work piece to allow the blade of the cutting unit to be aligned with the guideline, and the guideline generating unit emits a guideline light from a level which is the same as or below the plane of the top surface of the base. The guideline generating unit can be provided within the base or attached to the front or side of the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: GMCA PTY LIMITED
    Inventor: Marcus Nicholson