Patents by Inventor Nancy Uehlein-Proctor
Nancy Uehlein-Proctor 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).
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Patent number: 7932695Abstract: A power tool battery, battery charger, and a method of operating the same. The battery and the charger can be lockingly engageable with each other. The battery can be electrically coupled to a charging circuit of the charger for charging the battery. One of the battery and the charger can include a protrusion and the other of the battery and charger can include a recess for receiving the protrusion. The method can include inserting the battery into the charger along an insertion axis and charging the battery. The method can further include rotating the battery about the insertion axis to secure the battery with the charger while continuing to charge the battery.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Jeffrey S. Holly, Matthew J. Mergener
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Patent number: 7926187Abstract: A power tool, such as a band saw, is provided and may include a housing having a first handle and a second handle, a motor, a first wheel, a second wheel and a battery supported by the housing and electrically connectable to the motor for powering the motor, the battery is at least partially positioned at least one of between the first handle and the second handle and between a first wheel axis of the first wheel and a second wheel axis of the second wheel. In some aspects, a power tool may include a battery support for supporting a battery, the battery support being formed separately from a housing of the band saw and being supportable by the housing. In other aspects, a band saw may be operable with at least a 26 Volt battery.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2005Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Dennis J. Grzybowski, Jeffrey S. Holly, Scott D. Bublitz, Boyd J. Miller
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Patent number: 7649337Abstract: A power tool and a method of operating a power tool. The power tool can include a housing supporting a motor, a switch assembly, and a fuel gauge. The method can include the acts of activating the switch assembly to electrically connect the motor and a battery, measuring a state of charge of the battery, displaying the state of charge on the fuel gauge before electrically connecting the motor and the battery, and stopping the display of the state of charge before deactivating the switch assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Jeffrey S. Holly, Matthew J. Mergener
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Patent number: 7557534Abstract: A power tool battery, battery charger, and a method of operating the same. The battery and the charger can be lockingly engageable with each other. The battery can be electrically coupled to a charging circuit of the charger for charging the battery. One of the battery and the charger can include a protrusion and the other of the battery and charger can include a recess for receiving the protrusion. The method can include inserting the battery into the charger along an insertion axis and charging the battery. The method can further include rotating the battery about the insertion axis to secure the battery with the charger while continuing to charge the battery.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Jeffrey S. Holly, Matthew J. Mergener
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Publication number: 20090102420Abstract: A power tool battery, battery charger, and a method of operating the same. The battery and the charger can be lockingly engageable with each other. The battery can be electrically coupled to a charging circuit of the charger for charging the battery. One of the battery and the charger can include a protrusion and the other of the battery and charger can include a recess for receiving the protrusion. The method can include inserting the battery into the charger along an insertion axis and charging the battery. The method can further include rotating the battery about the insertion axis to secure the battery with the charger while continuing to charge the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Jeffrey S. Holly, Matthew J. Mergener
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Patent number: 7492125Abstract: A battery pack for powering a cordless power tool. The battery pack includes at least one battery cell operable to supply a discharge current, a switch operable to control the discharge current and a protection device to protect the switch. The protection device is positioned such that the device absorbs a current traveling in a direction opposite to that of the discharge current supplied from the battery cell.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: David P. Serdynski, Boyd J. Miller, Scott D. Bublitz, Troy C. Thorson, Thomas R. Bednar, David B. Griep, Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Dennis J. Grzybowski, Jeffrey S. Holly, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Mark A. Kubale, Todd W. Johnson, Jonathan P. Lobert, Jay J. Rosenbecker
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Publication number: 20060267548Abstract: A power tool battery, battery charger, and a method of operating the same. The battery and the charger can be lockingly engageable with each other. The battery can be electrically coupled to a charging circuit of the charger for charging the battery. One of the battery and the charger can include a protrusion and the other of the battery and charger can include a recess for receiving the protrusion. The method can include inserting the battery into the charger along an insertion axis and charging the battery. The method can further include rotating the battery about the insertion axis to secure the battery with the charger while continuing to charge the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Jeffrey Holly, Matthew Mergener
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Publication number: 20060267556Abstract: A power tool and a method of operating a power tool. The power tool can include a housing supporting a motor, a switch assembly, and a fuel gauge. The method can include the acts of activating the switch assembly to electrically connect the motor and a battery, measuring a state of charge of the battery, displaying the state of charge on the fuel gauge before electrically connecting the motor and the battery, and stopping the display of the state of charge before deactivating the switch assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Jeffrey Holly, Matthew Mergener
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Publication number: 20060119318Abstract: A battery pack for powering a cordless power tool. The battery pack includes at least one battery cell operable to supply a discharge current, a switch operable to control the discharge current and a protection device to protect the switch. The protection device is positioned such that the device absorbs a current traveling in a direction opposite to that of the discharge current supplied from the battery cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: David Serdynski, Boyd Miller, Scott Bublitz, Troy Thorson, Thomas Bednar, David Griep, Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Dennis Grzybowski, Jeffrey Holly, Jeffrey Hessenberger, Mark Kubale, Todd Johnson, Jonathan Lobert, Jay Rosenbecker
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Publication number: 20060112570Abstract: A power tool including a body housing a motor and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the drive mechanism being operable to drive a tool element, the body including a support portion, a battery electrically connectable with the motor such that the battery selectively supplies power to the motor, the battery including an adapter support portion connectable to the body support portion along an adapter attachment axis, one of the support portion of the body and the adapter support portion of the battery including a track and a ramp positioned along the track and angled with respect to the attachment axis, and an other of the support portion of the body and the adapter support portion of the battery including a protrusion engageable with the track to connect the battery to the body and engageable with the ramp.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2005Publication date: June 1, 2006Inventors: David Serdynski, Boyd Miller, Scott Bublitz, Troy Thorson, Thomas Bednar, David Griep, Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Dennis Grzybowski, Jeffrey Holly, Jeffrey Hessenberger, Mark Kubale, Todd Johnson, Jonathan Lobert, Jay Rosenbecker
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Publication number: 20050188550Abstract: A power tool, such as a band saw, is provided and may include a housing having a first handle and a second handle, a motor, a first wheel, a second wheel and a battery supported by the housing and electrically connectable to the motor for powering the motor, the battery is at least partially positioned at least one of between the first handle and the second handle and between a first wheel axis of the first wheel and a second wheel axis of the second wheel. In some aspects, a power tool may include a battery support for supporting a battery, the battery support being formed separately from a housing of the band saw and being supportable by the housing. In other aspects, a band saw may be operable with at least a 26 Volt battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Dennis Grzybowski, Jeffrey Holly, Scott Bublitz, Boyd Miller
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Patent number: 6102633Abstract: A feed system for a drill press. The drill press comprises a base for supporting the drill press on a surface, a housing supported on the base and defining an opening, a telescoping spindle assembly positioned for movement relative to the housing along an axis and for rotation about the axis, a motor operable to rotatably drive the spindle assembly, a drive system connected between the motor and the spindle assembly, and a feed system for moving the spindle assembly between a lowered position and a raised position. The feed system is supported by the housing so that a portion of the feed system is exposed through the opening. The drill press also comprises a flexible barrier member to cover the exposed portion of the feed system. The feed system includes a sprocket rotatably supported by the housing and a flexible member movably engaging the sprocket and connected to the spindle assembly such that rotation of the sprocket moves the spindle assembly between the lowered position and the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor
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Patent number: 6012879Abstract: A feed system for a drill press. The drill press comprises a base for supporting the drill press on a surface, a housing supported on the base and defining an opening, a telescoping spindle assembly positioned for movement relative to the housing along an axis and for rotation about the axis, a motor operable to rotatably drive the spindle assembly, a drive system connected between the motor and the spindle assembly, and a feed system for moving the spindle assembly between a lowered position and a raised position. The feed system is supported by the housing so that a portion of the feed system is exposed through the opening. The drill press also comprises a flexible barrier member to cover the exposed portion of the feed system. The feed system includes a sprocket rotatably supported by the housing and a flexible member movably engaging the sprocket and connected to the spindle assembly such that rotation of the sprocket moves the spindle assembly between the lowered position and the raised position.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1998Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventor: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor
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Patent number: D538618Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: David P. Serdynski, Boyd J. Miller, Scott D. Bublitz, Troy C. Thorson, Thomas R. Bednar, David B. Griep, Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Dennis J. Grzybowski, Jeffery S. Holly, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Mark A. Kubale, Todd W. Johnson, Jonathan P. Lobert, Scott H. Micoley
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Patent number: D562226Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Jeffrey S. Holly, Matthew J. Mergener
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Patent number: D627203Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: David P. Serdynski, Boyd J. Miller, Scott D. Bublitz, Troy C. Thorson, Thomas R. Bednar, David B. Griep, Nancy Uehlein-Proctor, Dennis J. Grzybowski, Jeffrey S. Holly, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Mark A. Kubale, Todd W. Johnson, Jonathan P. Lobert, Scott H. Micoley