Patents by Inventor Patrick Marcil

Patrick Marcil 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: 9277687
    Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Patent number: 9207812
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the position of a light curtain emitted by an illumination assembly over a surface, comprises determining a position of the light curtain; calculating a difference between the determined position of the light curtain and a desired position of the light curtain; and adjusting the position of the illumination assembly based on the calculated difference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: SMART Technologies ULC
    Inventors: Robbie Rattray, Grant McGibney, Rob Barton, Cameron Taylor, David Holmgren, Peter Shivkumar, Nicole Martin, Dmitry Elman, Alexis Guillemin, Patrick Marcil, Yun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140313166
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the position of a light curtain emitted by an illumination assembly over a surface, comprises determining a position of the light curtain; calculating a difference between the determined position of the light curtain and a desired position of the light curtain; and adjusting the position of the illumination assembly based on the calculated difference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Robbie Rattray, Grant McGibney, Rob Barton, Cameron Taylor, David Holmgren, Peter Shivkumar, Nicole Martin, Dmitry Elman, Alexis Guillemin, Patrick Marcil, Yun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140158384
    Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Patent number: 8627897
    Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Patent number: 8607889
    Abstract: A tiller constructed in accordance to the present teachings includes a frame, a drive mechanism, and a tilling implement. The drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. The tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise a first tine plate and a second tine plate that are both selectively configurable along the drive shaft at a plurality of positions and orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Patent number: 8429885
    Abstract: A cordless mower includes a deck, a rechargeable battery, a blade for cutting grass, a blade motor and a drive motor. The deck is supported by front and rear wheels and has a top side, a bottom side, a front end and a rear end. The rechargeable battery is supported on the deck. The blade is on the bottom side of the deck and is coupled with a blade motor. The drive motor is connected to the rear wheels for driving said rear wheels to move the mower. The drive motor is located in a chamber at the rear of the mower adjacent the rear wheels. The chamber has an opening therein to allow air to flow through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Rosa, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil, Joshua D. Eaton, Mark Slobodian, James D. Marshall, Michael A. Milligan, Patrick Wade Mooney
  • Publication number: 20120160527
    Abstract: A tiller constructed in accordance to the present teachings includes a frame, a drive mechanism, and a tilling implement. The drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. The tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise a first tine plate and a second tine plate that are both selectively configurable along the drive shaft at a plurality of positions and orientations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Patent number: 8162072
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Patent number: 8122554
    Abstract: An apparatus with a main unit, a dispenser, a clamp and a clamp structure. The main unit includes a housing, a battery in the housing, a motor in the housing and connected to the battery, and an output drive shaft driven by the motor. The dispenser includes a body that defines a body aperture and which has a reservoir for storing a fluid, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir. The dispenser is configured to permit the stored fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir through the nozzle. The clamp is coupled to either the main unit or the dispenser and includes a pivotable engagement member. The clamp structure is coupled to the other one of the main unit and the dispenser and includes a second engagement member that can be releasably engaged to the engagement member. The housing is received through the body aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan A. Schemmel, Christopher Murray, Mark Stratford, Benjamin J. Strutt, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20110303425
    Abstract: A tiller includes a tiller frame and an upright assembly extending from the frame. The frame is supported by at least one wheel and defines a cavity. A transmission assembly is supported by the frame and has an output member that is configured to be drivingly coupled to a first power source in a first battery-powered configuration and to a second power source in a second electric-powered configuration. A tilling implement includes a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement comprises at least one tine plate. The cavity is configured to removably receive a battery in the first battery-powered configuration and removably receive a ballast in the second electric-powered configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, Mark Slobodian
  • Patent number: 8069520
    Abstract: A cleaning tool including one or more of the following features in various embodiments: a mop head that pivots with respect to a handle assembly to dispose a motorized power head between a mopping position and a scrubbing position; a nozzle assembly connected to the handle assembly and in fluid communication with a liquid reservoir, the liquid disposed within the liquid reservoir ejected from the nozzle assembly in response to trigger control by an operator; an absorbent or soil attracting mopping cloth attached to a cartridge support; a mopping cartridge ejection member slidably disposed within the mopping platform and manipulated to eject the mopping cartridge from the mopping platform; and a mopping cloth ejection member disposed on a top surface of the mopping platform and manipulated to eject the mopping cloth from the mopping platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker
    Inventors: Marco Alessandro Mattucci, Joe Rogers, Christopher John Murray, Mark Slobodian, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20110180281
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Patent number: 7963344
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Publication number: 20110088362
    Abstract: A cordless mower includes a deck, a rechargeable battery, a blade for cutting grass, a blade motor and a drive motor. The deck is supported by front and rear wheels and has a top side, a bottom side, a front end and a rear end. The rechargeable battery is supported on the deck. The blade is on the bottom side of the deck and is coupled with a blade motor. The drive motor is connected to the rear wheels for driving said rear wheels to move the mower. The drive motor is located in a chamber at the rear of the mower adjacent the rear wheels. The chamber has an opening therein to allow air to flow through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Richard P. Rosa, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil, Joshua D. Eaton, Mark Slobodian, James D. Marshall, Michael A. Milligan, Patrick Wade Mooney
  • Patent number: 7707674
    Abstract: A hand-held motorized household cleaning apparatus that includes a housing, a battery located in the housing, a motor located in the housing and connected to the battery, an output drive shaft connected to the motor, a cleaning attachment coupled for movement with the output drive shaft and a liquid delivery system with a pressurized reservoir. A flexible adapter is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Schonewille, Richard P. Rosa, Sean D. Wilkinson, Corey D. MacTavish, Jacob R. Prosper, James D. Marshall, Alex P. Sergyeyenko, Vincent P. Cooper, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20100051299
    Abstract: A tiller can include a frame supported by at least one wheel. An upright assembly can extend from the frame. A drive mechanism can be supported by the frame and include a motor having an output member. A tilling implement can have a drive shaft that is driven by the output member. The tilling implement can comprise at least one tine plate. A slider assembly can communicate with the wheel and be movably coupled along the upright assembly. The slider assembly can be configured to securably locate in at least a first position wherein the wheel is located at a first elevation relative to the frame and a second position wherein the wheel is located at a second elevation relative to the frame. The first and second elevations can be distinct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick Marcil, P. Wade Mooney, Florin Baetica, Olga Makeev
  • Patent number: 7631387
    Abstract: A cleaning device has an elongated handle attached to a housing. The housing includes a stationary brush extending through the housing. Also, the housing includes a rotatable brush, as well as a debris collector. In a first position the cleaning device is used as a conventional broom. The handle is pivoted to a second position which enables the broom to be used as a debris collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Adam C. Sclafani, Stefano F. DeCecco, James D. Marshall, Andrew Walker, Corey D. MacTavish, Todd A. Schonewille, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20090100615
    Abstract: An apparatus with a main unit, a dispenser, a clamp and a clamp structure. The main unit includes a housing, a battery in the housing, a motor in the housing and connected to the battery, and an output drive shaft driven by the motor. The dispenser includes a body that defines a body aperture and which has a reservoir for storing a fluid, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir. The dispenser is configured to permit the stored fluid to be dispensed from the reservoir through the nozzle. The clamp is coupled to either the main unit or the dispenser and includes a pivotable engagement member. The clamp structure is coupled to the other one of the main unit and the dispenser and includes a second engagement member that can be releasably engaged to the engagement member. The housing is received through the body aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Ryan A. Schemmel, Christopher Murray, Mark Stratford, Benjamin J. Strutt, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20080155769
    Abstract: A hand-held motorized household cleaning apparatus that includes a housing, a battery located in the housing, a motor located in the housing and connected to the battery, an output drive shaft connected to the motor, a cleaning attachment coupled for movement with the output drive shaft and a liquid delivery system with a pressurized reservoir. A flexible adapter is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Todd Alan Schonewille, Richard Peter Rosa, Sean David Wilkinson, Corey Donald MacTavish, Jacob Richard Prosper, James Douglas Marshall, Oleksiy Petrovych Sergyeyenko, Vincent P. Cooper, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil