Patents by Inventor Nigel Robson
Nigel Robson 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: 8146629Abstract: A router includes a motor housing, a motor provided in the motor housing driving a collet for turning a cutting tool, and a base for resting on a workpiece. Support columns mounted to the base allow the motor housing to move relative to the base in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the cutting tool. The support columns are spaced apart in a direction transverse to the rotational axis, and the motor housing is connected to the support columns by means of support members spaced apart in a direction parallel to the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: 7828630Abstract: A power tool (2) includes a motor (22) pivotally mounted within the housing of the tool. The tool is able to accept any one of a plurality of attachment members (44, 46, 48).Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2003Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Nigel Robson, Brian Wadge
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Publication number: 20090114314Abstract: A router includes a motor housing, a motor provided in the motor housing driving a collet for turning a cutting tool, and a base for resting on a workpiece. Support columns mounted to the base allow the motor housing to move relative to the base in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the cutting tool. The support columns are spaced apart in a direction transverse to the rotational axis, and the motor housing is connected to the support columns by means of support members spaced apart in a direction parallel to the rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: 7496989Abstract: A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 adapted to be mounted to a surface of the handle of the power tool and having a series of protrusions 10 adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the tool. The protrusions 10 retain at least one gaseous vibration damping material such as air between the flexible sheet 8 and the surface of the handle 4.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2003Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Patent number: 7484915Abstract: A router includes a motor housing, a motor provided in the motor housing driving a collet for turning a cutting tool, and a base for resting on a workpiece. Support columns mounted to the base allow the motor housing to move relative to the base in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the cutting tool. The support columns are spaced apart in a direction transverse to the rotational axis, and the motor housing is connected to the support columns by means of support members spaced apart in a direction parallel to the rotational axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Publication number: 20090000055Abstract: The present invention provides a blower-vacuum device having means for collecting garden waste, the garden waste collecting means comprising: an attachment part (42) for receiving a garden waste receptacle; and a garden waste receptacle (30) for removable engagement with the attachment part; wherein the attachment part (42) comprises an arcuate groove (44); and the garden waste receptacle (30) comprises a band (33) defining a mouth (35) of the receptacle for sliding engagement with the groove. Thus the receptacle may be easily removed from the attachment part of the blower-vacuum device merely by sliding the band (33) of the receptacle out of the groove (44), whereupon the receptacle may then be emptied of garden waste by tipping it upside-down.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2008Publication date: January 1, 2009Inventors: Clare Tate, John Sadler, Nigel Robson
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Patent number: 7412747Abstract: The present invention provides a blower-vacuum device having means for collecting garden waste, the garden waste collecting means comprising: an attachment part (42) for receiving a garden waste receptacle; and a garden waste receptacle (30) for removable engagement with the attachment part; wherein the attachment part (42) comprises an arcuate groove (44); and the garden waste receptacle (30) comprises a band (33) defining a mouth (35) of the receptacle for sliding engagement with the groove. Thus the receptacle may be easily removed from the attachment part of the blower-vacuum device merely by sliding the band (33) of the receptacle out of the groove (44), whereupon the receptacle may then be emptied of garden waste by tipping it upside-down.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Clare Tate, John Sadler, Nigel Robson
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Patent number: 7363685Abstract: A handle assembly for a power tool 1 comprises a housing 2 defining a handle 4 and housing a motor for actuating an output member of the tool, such as a drill bit or jigsaw blade. The handle assembly comprises at least one flexible sheet 8 adapted to be mounted to a surface of the handle of the power tool and having a series of protrusions 10 adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the tool. The protrusions 10 retain one or more blister packs (not shown) containing at least one vibration damping gel material between the flexible sheet 8 and the surface of the handle 4.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 29, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Publication number: 20080008551Abstract: A router includes a motor housing, a motor provided in the motor housing driving a collet for turning a cutting tool, and a base for resting on a workpiece. Support columns mounted to the base allow the motor housing to move relative to the base in a direction parallel to the rotational axis of the cutting tool. The support columns are spaced apart in a direction transverse to the rotational axis, and the motor housing is connected to the support columns by means of support members spaced apart in a direction parallel to the rotational axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: 7201643Abstract: A power sander (2) having a housing (4) and a motor within the housing is disclosed. A gripping portion adapted to be engaged by a hand of a user of the sander comprises blister packs (30), (36) comprising first and second flexible sheets defining a gel-containing chamber therebetween and containing a vibration damping gel material, the first and second sheets being sealed to each other at the periphery of each gel-containing chamber. Clamping plates (34), (40) include a body portion and pins (not shown) adapted to extend through the periphery of a corresponding blister pack and to protrude inwardly of the surface of the housing (4). The pins are then deformed by means of heat or ultrasound to secure the clamping plates (34), (40) to the housing (4).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Christopher Dineen, Andrew Walker, Brian Wadge, Tim McKay, Nigel Robson, Ian Sokell
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Publication number: 20060003680Abstract: A power sander (2) has a housing (4) supporting a mounting platen (6) for supporting a sanding head for oscillatory orbital motion of the platen (6) and sanding head relative to the housing. The housing has side surfaces, a curved front surface (14) containing an on/off switch (16) for switching electrical power to a motor in the housing, a curved upper surface (20) and a generally saddle shaped graspable surface (22) located between the front surface and upper surface. The graspable surface has a concave upper portion (24) and concave side portions (26) arranged on opposite sides of the upper portion. For ergonomic handling of the sander by a user, the saddle shaped graspable surface has a concaved upper portion and side portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D510512Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D515258Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D520317Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2004Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D526868Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: August 22, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D528387Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2005Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D534046Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2003Date of Patent: December 26, 2006Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D550048Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D553930Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson
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Patent number: D594725Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2006Date of Patent: June 23, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Nigel Robson