Patents by Inventor Nicholas Steven Hafele

Nicholas Steven Hafele 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: 11592033
    Abstract: In one aspect, a pump is provided comprising a motor configured to rotate a shaft that is operably coupled to an impeller. The impeller is housed within a fluid chamber having an inlet and a discharge in fluid communication with the inlet. The fluid chamber further includes an outlet in a top portion thereof for venting air within the fluid chamber when the impeller is rotated by the motor. In other forms, a pump assembly is provided with an internal float switch integrated into the pump housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Wayne/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Michael Steven Garcia, Philip Anthony Mayleben, Nicholas Steven Hafele
  • Patent number: 10995890
    Abstract: A quick-connect coupler includes an input, a main body, an inner sleeve, a ball retainer, a valve, and outer and inner balls. The main body is coupled with the input. The inner sleeve is disposed in the interior chamber of the main body and is slidably coupled with the main body. The ball retainer defines an interior chamber and a second aperture. The ball retainer is disposed in the interior chamber of the main body and is slidably coupled with the main body. The valve defines a passageway and is disposed in the interior chamber of the ball retainer. The valve is slidably coupled with the input. The inner and outer balls are disposed in the first and second apertures. respectively. The interior chamber of the main body defines a first diameter. The interior chamber of the ball retainer defines a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: MAT INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Rodney A. Ratz
  • Publication number: 20210095694
    Abstract: In one aspect, a pump is provided comprising a motor configured to rotate a shaft that is operably coupled to an impeller. The impeller is housed within a fluid chamber having an inlet and a discharge in fluid communication with the inlet. The fluid chamber further includes an outlet in a top portion thereof for venting air within the fluid chamber when the impeller is rotated by the motor. In other forms, a pump assembly is provided with an internal float switch integrated into the pump housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Steven Garcia, Philip Anthony Mayleben, Nicholas Steven Hafele
  • Patent number: 10603760
    Abstract: A handheld multifunction power tool includes a driveshaft, a hub assembly, and a stem. The hub assembly includes an outer hub and an inner hub that is rotatably coupled with the inner hub and rotatable with respect to the outer hub. Rotation of the inner hub relative to the outer hub facilitates selection from among a rotary mode and a random orbital mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Brandon Lee Cross
  • Patent number: 10414014
    Abstract: A handheld multifunction power tool includes a driveshaft, a hub assembly, and a stem. The hub assembly includes an outer hub and an inner hub that is rotatably coupled with the inner hub and rotatable with respect to the outer hub. Rotation of the inner hub relative to the outer hub facilitates selection from among a rotary mode and a random orbital mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Brandon Lee Cross
  • Publication number: 20190084116
    Abstract: A handheld multifunction power tool includes a driveshaft, a hub assembly, and a stem. The hub assembly includes an outer hub and an inner hub that is rotatably coupled with the inner hub and rotatable with respect to the outer hub. Rotation of the inner hub relative to the outer hub facilitates selection from among a rotary mode and a random orbital mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Brandon Lee Cross
  • Publication number: 20190084133
    Abstract: A powered ratchet comprises a motor, a coupling shaft, a drive member, a ratchet arm, and a ratchet head. The coupling shaft is operably coupled with the motor. The drive member is drivingly coupled with the coupling shaft such that the drive member is rotatable about a first drive axis. The drive member is slidably coupled with the coupling shaft and slidable with respect to the coupling shaft between a retracted position and an extended position. The ratchet arm is slidably and rotatably coupled with each of the coupling shaft and the outer sleeve. The ratchet arm is slidable with respect to the outer sleeve between a retracted position and an extended position. The ratchet head is rotatably coupled with the ratchet arm and operably coupled with the drive member such that rotation of the drive member about the first drive axis facilitates rotation of the ratchet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Reid Charles Butler, Rodney A. Ratz
  • Publication number: 20190086011
    Abstract: A coupler includes a body, a stem, an actuator and a pressure gauge. The body defines an input port, an output port, a venting port and a main passageway. The stem is slidably coupled with the body and is slidable between a retracted position, a venting position, and an extended position. The venting position is between the retracted position and the extended position. The stem is biased into the retracted position. The actuator is operably coupled with the stem and is movable between a released position and an actuated position. The pressure gauge is coupled with the body and is in fluid communication with one of the input port and the output port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Rodney A. Ratz
  • Publication number: 20190084115
    Abstract: A handheld multifunction power tool includes a driveshaft, a hub assembly, and a stem. The hub assembly includes an outer hub and an inner hub that is rotatably coupled with the inner hub and rotatable with respect to the outer hub. Rotation of the inner hub relative to the outer hub facilitates selection from among a rotary mode and a random orbital mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Brandon Lee Cross
  • Publication number: 20190086013
    Abstract: A quick-connect coupler includes an input, a main body, an inner sleeve, a ball retainer, a valve, and outer and inner balls. The main body is coupled with the input. The inner sleeve is disposed in the interior chamber of the main body and is slidably coupled with the main body. The ball retainer defines an interior chamber and a second aperture. The ball retainer is disposed in the interior chamber of the main body and is slidably coupled with the main body. The valve defines a passageway and is disposed in the interior chamber of the ball retainer. The valve is slidably coupled with the input. The inner and outer balls are disposed in the first and second apertures. respectively. The interior chamber of the main body defines a first diameter. The interior chamber of the ball retainer defines a second diameter that is less than the first diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Rodney A. Ratz
  • Publication number: 20180195657
    Abstract: An illuminated hose includes an elongated illumination source that is routed through an inlet fitting and a conduit. The conduit is light permeable to allow light from the elongated illumination source to be visible to a surrounding environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Steven Hafele, Brandon Lee Cross
  • Patent number: D863016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Wilmes, Nicholas Steven Hafele
  • Patent number: D889230
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Campbell Hausfeld, LLC
    Inventors: Darrin W. Wilmes, Nicholas Steven Hafele
  • Patent number: D942512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Wayne/Scott Fetzer Company
    Inventors: Michael Steven Garcia, Philip Anthony Mayleben, Nicholas Steven Hafele