Patents by Inventor Nicholas H. Weir
Nicholas H. Weir 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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Publication number: 20240082985Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
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Patent number: 11920396Abstract: A storage unit having an interior containment space. The storage unit includes a connection member, an access door coupled to the storage unit via a hinge and adapted to cover at least a portion of the interior containment space, and a biasing member having opposing first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the access door, and the second end is releasably coupled to the connection member. The second end is adapted to be released from the connection member when the access door is overextended or opened with too great a force.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir
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Publication number: 20240025479Abstract: A reinforcing frame structure that bolts or otherwise couples in place of a battery assembly of a vehicle, such as an electrically powered vehicle, and provides sufficient longitudinal, transverse, and torsional rigidity to the vehicle when the battery assembly is removed from the vehicle. The reinforcing frame structure can be releasably attached to the vehicle after the battery assembly is removed. This allows the vehicle to be taken off a lift and moved while minimizing potential damage to the vehicle while the battery assembly is removed from the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Nicholas A. Gabbey, Christian P. Greene
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Patent number: 11872672Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
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Publication number: 20230326270Abstract: A lockable storage device includes a computing system, a communication module, a central power source, a central data bus connected to the computing system and to the central power source, and a plurality of storage units. Each respective storage unit of the plurality of storage units includes a lock, and a data bus. The computing system is configured to perform operations comprising receiving, via the communication module, an indication to unlock a storage unit of the plurality of storage units and, in response to receiving the indication to unlock the storage unit, transmitting an instruction to the plurality of storage units to unlock the lock of the storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2022Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Angelo J. Gargano
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Publication number: 20230262860Abstract: Printed circuit boards with sensor controlled illumination units and end-to-end connection capabilities. For example, a lighting element, sensor/detector, and computational control element are implemented on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board also includes end-to-end connection terminals that allow multiple printed circuit boards to be operably coupled together in an end-to-end manner. This provides a scalable system that can be modularized to a base unit for installation in various packages, orientations, or environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Ben Schulz, Steven K. Hansen, Robert F. Kahl
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Patent number: 11672067Abstract: Printed circuit boards with sensor controlled illumination units and end-to-end connection capabilities. For example, a lighting element, sensor/detector, and computational control element are implemented on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board also includes end-to-end connection terminals that allow multiple printed circuit boards to be operably coupled together in an end-to-end manner. This provides a scalable system that can be modularized to a base unit for installation in various packages, orientations, or environments.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Ben Schulz, Steven K. Hansen, Robert F. Kahl
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Patent number: 11660728Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Inventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
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Publication number: 20230158641Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2023Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Snap-on IncoporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
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Publication number: 20230038808Abstract: A vise having a modular construction that allows for ease of manufacture, assembly, and changeover or replacement of wear items, such as gripping surfaces of jaws of the vise. The modular construction also provides for reduced weight of the vise compared to conventional cast type vises. The vise also incorporates quick adjustment features allowing for the vise to be easily rotated, a position and size of an opening of the jaws to be rapidly adjusted, and a clamping force applied with ease.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Benjamin T. Schulz, Rupak K. Paul
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Publication number: 20220248519Abstract: Printed circuit boards with sensor controlled illumination units and end-to-end connection capabilities. For example, a lighting element, sensor/detector, and computational control element are implemented on a printed circuit board. The printed circuit board also includes end-to-end connection terminals that allow multiple printed circuit boards to be operably coupled together in an end-to-end manner. This provides a scalable system that can be modularized to a base unit for installation in various packages, orientations, or environments.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: August 4, 2022Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir, Ben Schulz, Steven K. Hansen, Robert F. Kahl
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Publication number: 20220220787Abstract: A storage unit having an interior containment space. The storage unit includes a connection member, an access door coupled to the storage unit via a hinge and adapted to cover at least a portion of the interior containment space, and a biasing member having opposing first and second ends. The first end is coupled to the access door, and the second end is releasably coupled to the connection member. The second end is adapted to be released from the connection member when the access door is overextended or opened with too great a force.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir
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Patent number: 11293630Abstract: An interactive tool storage system may include an enclosure with a storage bin and a sensor system configured to detect the interaction of a person with the storage unit. A data acquisition system may collect data from a sensor in the sensor system. The system may include a power module, electric circuit, and data circuit to operably couple the system components. A network interface may enable the input and output of electrical power and data while a data storage system with a writeable memory may collect and record sensor inputs and system outputs. The system may include a non-transitory machine readable memory to store program instructions and a data processor configured to read/write data to the system memory, manipulate data and perform logical operations, interact with sensor system and networked devices; and present a user interface through which the user may interact with the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Rupak Kumar Paul, Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, David A. Doerflinger, Benjamin T. Schulz, Nicholas H. Weir
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Publication number: 20210323139Abstract: A storage container, basin, bin, or basket (referred to herein as a storage bin) with wheels. The storage bin includes retaining features or tabs that protrude on one side higher than a plane formed by an upper edge of the storage bin to keep the storage bin located under a tool storage cabinet or toolbox. The retaining features allow the storage bin to be slid under the tool storage cabinet or toolbox with the retaining features disposed between opposing front and back flanges on the bottom of the tool storage cabinet or toolbox. This allows the storage bin to be slid out and back under the tool storage cabinet or toolbox, while the retaining feature restricts the storage bin from being slid completely out from under tool storage cabinet or toolbox.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, Nicholas H. Weir
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Patent number: 10976047Abstract: An illumination assembly for illuminating drawers of a storage unit, such as a cabinet or toolbox. The illumination assembly is adapted to be coupled to the storage unit by coupling the illumination assembly within a retrofittable or integrated feature of the storage unit to direct or radiate light into a containment space (such as a drawer) of the storage unit when opened. The illumination assembly may also illuminate a facade, sides, underside, or surrounding area of the storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Nicholas H. Weir, Michael G. Gentile, Thomas L. Kassouf, Ben T. Schulz, Ethan Hoefler, Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck
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Publication number: 20200158318Abstract: An interactive tool storage system may include an enclosure with a storage bin and a sensor system configured to detect the interaction of a person with the storage unit. A data acquisition system may collect data from a sensor in the sensor system. The system may include a power module, electric circuit, and data circuit to operably couple the system components. A network interface may enable the input and output of electrical power and data while a data storage system with a writeable memory may collect and record sensor inputs and system outputs. The system may include a non-transitory machine readable memory to store program instructions and a data processor configured to read/write data to the system memory, manipulate data and perform logical operations, interact with sensor system and networked devices; and present a user interface through which the user may interact with the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2019Publication date: May 21, 2020Applicant: snap-on incorporatedInventors: Rupak Kumar Paul, Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck, David A. Doerflinger, Benjamin T. Schulz, Nicholas H. Weir
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Publication number: 20200063955Abstract: An illumination assembly for illuminating drawers of a storage unit, such as a cabinet or toolbox. The illumination assembly is adapted to be coupled to the storage unit by coupling the illumination assembly within a retrofittable or integrated feature of the storage unit to direct or radiate light into a containment space (such as a drawer) of the storage unit when opened. The illumination assembly may also illuminate a facade, sides, underside, or surrounding area of the storage unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Nicholas H. Weir, Michael G. Gentile, Thomas L. Kassouf, Ben T. Schulz, Ethan Hoefler, Ottoleo Kuter-Arnebeck