Patents by Inventor Patrick Kelleher
Patrick Kelleher 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: 11964375Abstract: A multi-speed, power-driven tool may include a transmission mechanism that transmits power from a motor to an output device. A speed selection mechanism may be coupled to the transmission mechanism, to control a speed reduction through the transmission mechanism, and an output speed of the tool. The transmission mechanism may employ a compound, stepped, planetary gear assembly, to provide for an axially compact arrangement of transmission mechanism components, to reduce an axial length of the tool. The speed selection mechanism may employ a multi-staged grounding device, corresponding to the reduced axial length of the transmission mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DEKCER INC.Inventors: Robert S. Gehret, David C. Tomayko, Heather Schafer, Joseph Patrick Kelleher, Joseph Carl Biser, Trevor J. Koenig
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Patent number: 11913545Abstract: A compliant shifting mechanism for a power tool includes a selector, a first shift plate rotatable in response to rotation of the selector, a second shift plate rotatable in response to rotation of the first shift plate, a shift member moveable in response to rotation of the second shift plate to shift between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, a first torsion spring coupled to the first shift plate, and a second torsion spring coupled to the second shift plate. In response to rotation of the selector in a first direction, the first torsion spring may bias the first shift plate in the first direction for shifting compliance in the first direction. In response to rotation of the selector in an opposite second direction, the second torsion spring may bias the second shift plate in the second direction for shifting compliance in the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Joseph Patrick Kelleher, Louis Marvin Vasiliades, Matthew Ronald Miller
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Publication number: 20240044483Abstract: A power tool includes a housing containing a motor, an output member configured to be driven by the motor to perform an operation on a workpiece, and a handle having a first end portion coupled to the housing and a second end portion. A base is coupled to the second end portion of the handle. A light emitting assembly is pivotably coupled to the base. The light emitting assembly is configured to be operable in a first mode to illuminate a workpiece and a second mode to indicate a condition of the power tool responsive to the power tool signaling the condition to the light emitting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Joseph Patrick Kelleher, David Irwin, Richard Dizon, Heather Schafer, Michael Sikora, Abraham Lozier
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Patent number: 11865691Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, an output spindle extending outward from the housing and configured to be rotationally driven by the motor, a keyed chuck coupled to the output spindle for rotation with the output spindle, and a chuck key holder configured to releasably retain a chuck key with a first shaft with a key disposed thereon for operating the chuck, and a second shaft coupled to the first end portion of the first shaft generally perpendicular to the first shaft, the second shaft including a lever portion. The chuck key holder includes a first recess configured to receive the first shaft and a second recess with a sheath configured to receive the second shaft with the lever portion exposed from the sheath.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Andrew David Hamroff, Joseph Patrick Kelleher, Shihuai Wang, GaoLi Dou
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Publication number: 20230392742Abstract: A cap covers an open end of a drain pan fitting of an appliance drain pan. The cap comprises a cylindrical body and a non-planar water-soluble membrane. The cylindrical body has a first end with a first end opening, a second end with a second end opening, and a longitudinal through-hole extending between the first end opening and the second end opening. The non-planar water-soluble membrane is positioned to at least partially obstruct the through-hole when the membrane is intact such that air flow through the through-hole is inhibited in the absence of water in the drain pan. The membrane is adapted to dissolve when exposed to water in the drain pan such that water in the drain pan is not inhibited from exiting the drain pan through the through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventor: BRIAN PATRICK KELLEHER
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Patent number: 11835217Abstract: A power tool includes a housing containing a motor, an output member configured to be driven by the motor to perform an operation on a workpiece, and a handle having a first end portion coupled to the housing and a second end portion. A base is coupled to the second end portion of the handle. A light emitting assembly is pivotably coupled to the base. The light emitting assembly is configured to be operable in a first mode to illuminate a workpiece and a second mode to indicate a condition of the power tool responsive to the power tool signaling the condition to the light emitting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Joseph Patrick Kelleher, David Irwin, Richard Dizon, Heather Schafer, Michael Sikora, Abraham Lozier
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Publication number: 20230344208Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a unibracket assembly system. For example is some embodiments, a single prefabricated unibracket assembly system for connecting electrical boxes in a wall, the single prefabricated unibracket assembly system including: a prefabricated unibracket single-piece frame being prefabricated for installation, the prefabricated unibracket single-piece frame including: a top frame member, the top frame member including a plurality of top fastening slots along a horizontal length of the top frame member for adjustably installing a plurality of devices and adjustable anchoring to wall studs, the plurality of top fastening slots including a left top fastening slot for attaching the prefabricated unibracket single-piece frame to a left wall stud or a device and a right top fastening slot for attaching the prefabricated unibracket single-piece frame to a right wall stud or a device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2022Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Rudy Trujillo, II, Stephen Patrick Kelleher
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Publication number: 20230143261Abstract: A power-driven tool may include a clutch mechanism selectively provides for engagement between and transmission mechanism and an output mechanism of the tool. The clutch mechanism may include a variable rate, or a dual rate biasing mechanism. mechanism that transmits power from a motor to an output device. A speed selection mechanism may be coupled to the transmission mechanism, to control a speed reduction through the transmission mechanism, and an output speed of the tool. The transmission mechanism may employ a compound, stepped, planetary gear assembly, to provide for an axially compact arrangement of transmission mechanism components, to reduce an axial length of the tool. The speed selection mechanism may employ a multi-staged grounding device, corresponding to the reduced axial length of the transmission mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: David C. Tomayko, Joseph Patrick Kelleher, Jianhua Chen, GuoQing Wang
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Publication number: 20220357031Abstract: A power tool includes a housing containing a motor, an output member configured to be driven by the motor to perform an operation on a workpiece, and a handle having a first end portion coupled to the housing and a second end portion. A base is coupled to the second end portion of the handle. A light emitting assembly is pivotably coupled to the base. The light emitting assembly is configured to be operable in a first mode to illuminate a workpiece and a second mode to indicate a condition of the power tool responsive to the power tool signaling the condition to the light emitting assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Brian E. Friedman, Joseph Patrick Kelleher, David Irwin, Richard Dizon, Heather Schafer, Michael Sikora, Abraham Lozier
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Publication number: 20220184794Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, an output spindle extending outward from the housing and configured to be rotationally driven by the motor, a keyed chuck coupled to the output spindle for rotation with the output spindle, and a chuck key holder configured to releasably retain a chuck key with a first shaft with a key disposed thereon for operating the chuck, and a second shaft coupled to the first end portion of the first shaft generally perpendicular to the first shaft, the second shaft including a lever portion. The chuck key holder includes a first recess configured to receive the first shaft and a second recess with a sheath configured to receive the second shaft with the lever portion exposed from the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Andrew David HAMROFF, Joseph Patrick KELLEHER, Shihuai WANG, GaoLi DOU
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Publication number: 20220136600Abstract: A compliant shifting mechanism for a power tool includes a selector, a first shift plate rotatable in response to rotation of the selector, a second shift plate rotatable in response to rotation of the first shift plate, a shift member moveable in response to rotation of the second shift plate to shift between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation, a first torsion spring coupled to the first shift plate, and a second torsion spring coupled to the second shift plate. In response to rotation of the selector in a first direction, the first torsion spring may bias the first shift plate in the first direction for shifting compliance in the first direction. In response to rotation of the selector in an opposite second direction, the second torsion spring may bias the second shift plate in the second direction for shifting compliance in the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Joseph Patrick KELLEHER, Louis Marvin Vasiliades, Matthew Ronald Miller
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Patent number: 11261964Abstract: A multi-directional compliant shifting mechanism for a multi-speed power tool may couple a movable selector to a power transmission system of the tool, for selecting an operational speed of the multi-speed power tool. The complaint shifting mechanism may provide shifting compliance in a first direction in response to movement of the selector in a first direction, and may provide shifting compliance in a second direction in response to movement of the selector in a second direction. In one example, this multi-directional shifting compliance may be provided by interaction of the selector with a camming surface, in combination with a single compression spring. In another example, this multi-directional shifting compliance may be provided by first and second springs, selectively acting to provide compliance in the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2018Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Joseph Patrick Kelleher, Louis Marvin Vasiliades, Matthew Ronald Miller
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Publication number: 20210170564Abstract: A multi-speed, power-driven tool may include a transmission mechanism that transmits power from a motor to an output device. A speed selection mechanism may be coupled to the transmission mechanism, to control a speed reduction through the transmission mechanism, and an output speed of the tool. The transmission mechanism may employ a compound, stepped, planetary gear assembly, to provide for an axially compact arrangement of transmission mechanism components, to reduce an axial length of the tool. The speed selection mechanism may employ a multi-staged grounding device, corresponding to the reduced axial length of the transmission mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Robert S. GEHRET, David C. TOMAYKO, Heather SCHAFER, Joseph Patrick KELLEHER, Joseph Carl BISER, Trevor J. KOENIG
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Publication number: 20190353245Abstract: A multi-directional compliant shifting mechanism for a multi-speed power tool may couple a movable selector to a power transmission system of the tool, for selecting an operational speed of the multi-speed power tool. The complaint shifting mechanism may provide shifting compliance in a first direction in response to movement of the selector in a first direction, and may provide shifting compliance in a second direction in response to movement of the selector in a second direction. In one example, this multi-directional shifting compliance may be provided by interaction of the selector with a camming surface, in combination with a single compression spring. In another example, this multi-directional shifting compliance may be provided by first and second springs, selectively acting to provide compliance in the first and second directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Joseph Patrick Kelleher, Louis Marvin Vasiliades, Matthew Ronald Miller
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Publication number: 20160061536Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a plurality of heat convection fins, first and second parallel U-shaped fluid tubes, and a fitting. Each of the first and second fluid tubes comprises a pair of leg portions and a U-turn portion that operatively connects the leg portions. The leg portions of the first fluid tube extend through at least some of the heat convection fins. The leg portions of the second fluid tube extend through at least some of the heat convection fins. The fitting comprises first and second female sockets. The first female socket is crimped to one of the leg portions of the first fluid tube. The second female socket is crimped to one of the leg portions of the second fluid tube. The fitting operatively connects the first and second fluid tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: March 3, 2016Inventors: Bradley Arment, Sean Patrick Kelleher, Matthew Lawrence Snyder, Michael J. Duggan, Harold A. Liller
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Patent number: 8680456Abstract: Systems and techniques for non-contact measurement of coiled tubing motion are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a laser source and a laser motion sensor. The laser source is configured to provide laser light that illuminates the coiled tubing as the tubing moves. The laser motion sensor is configured to collect and process laser speckle images and compute measurements of coiled tubing movement based on the laser speckle images.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: National Oilwell Varco, L.P.Inventors: Trevor K. Pugh, Patrick A. Kelleher
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Patent number: 8548742Abstract: A system for measuring at least one parameter of moving cable, the system including a system power source, a digital camera adjacent a moving cable for taking digital images of the cable as the cable moves past the digital camera, the digital camera producing signals corresponding to the digital images, a signal processor for receiving the signals from the digital camera and for processing the images to produce processed image data, the signal processor for calculating measurements of the at least one parameter of the cable based on the processed image data, the system power source for powering systems devices, e.g., the digital camera and/or the signal processor. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b).Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: National Oilwell Varco L.P.Inventors: Trevor K. C. Pugh, Patrick A. Kelleher, Kenneth R. Newman
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Publication number: 20120126151Abstract: Systems and techniques for non-contact measurement of coiled tubing motion are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a laser source and a laser motion sensor. The laser source is configured to provide laser light that illuminates the coiled tubing as the tubing moves. The laser motion sensor is configured to collect and process laser speckle images and compute measurements of coiled tubing movement based on the laser speckle images.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2010Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P.Inventors: Trevor K. Pugh, Patrick A. Kelleher
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Patent number: 8134023Abstract: Materials and methods for preparing (S)-(+)-3-aminomethyl-5-methyl-hexanoic acid and structurally related compounds via enzymatic kinetic resolution are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Pfizer IncInventors: Shanghui Hu, Carlos Alberto Martinez, Junhua Tao, William Eugene Tully, Patrick Kelleher, Yves Dumond
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Publication number: 20120015412Abstract: Materials and methods for preparing (S)-(+)-3-aminomethyl-5-methyl-hexanoic acid and structurally related compounds via enzymatic kinetic resolution are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Inventors: Shanghui Hu, Carlos Alberto Martinez, Junhua Tao, William Eugene Tully, Patrick Kelleher, Yves Dumond