Patents by Inventor Paul G. Gross
Paul G. Gross 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: 11759929Abstract: A power tool having one or more sound damping members which reduce sound and/or vibration from one or more parts of a power tool. The sound damping member can reduce sound and/or vibration from static or dynamic parts of a power tool. The sound damping member can reduce noise and/or vibration from one or more rotating or moving parts of a power tool and its housing or internal structure. Methods, means, controls, systems and practices for reducing or eliminating undesired sound from a power tool are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Trevor Koenig, Michael F. Cannaliato, Brent Kuehne, Anthony Reth, Nicholas A. Mondich, Steven McClaskey, Xin Lei Wang, Yufeng Chen, Paul G. Gross, Marco A. Mattucci, Ashok Samuel Baskar
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Publication number: 20220250180Abstract: A power tool for forming threads includes a tool housing with a motor housing portion having a first handle, a battery receptacle configured to receive a battery, a motor housing portion with a motor, a transmission housing portion with a transmission, and an operating head portion arranged along a tool axis. A cutting head is at least partially received in the operating head portion and rotates about a rotational axis transverse to the tool axis to form threads in a workpiece. A second handle is coupled to the operating head or the tool housing adjacent the operating head. When power is applied to the motor, the motor rotates and the transmission transmits torque from the motor to rotate the cutting head. A center of gravity of the power tool is positioned at a portion of the tool housing substantially aligned with the second handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Jinhua Ye, John Michael Peiffer, Paul G. Gross, Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph, Youwei Cai, Zhenyang Bi
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Patent number: 11398786Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, an output spindle configured to be driven by the motor, an input switch, and a controller configured to control power being delivered to the motor. The controller is operable in one of: (a) a normal mode where the controller causes continuous electric power to be delivered to the motor during actuation of the input switch in a first range of positions; and (b) a feathering mode where the controller causes discontinuous electric power to be delivered to the motor during actuation of the input switch in a second range of positions that is different from the first range of positions motor to simulate feathering the input switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Karim Najjar, Tal Gottesman, Scott M. Rudolph, Craig A. Schell, Paul G. Gross
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Patent number: 11344961Abstract: A modification system for the modification of elongated pieces of stock may include a powered tool for modifying, or altering the piece of elongated stock, and a support device for supporting a position of the elongated stock relative to the powered tool. An arrangement of the components of the powered tool may provide for ergonomic balance of the powered tool. The support device may include a clamping device that clamps, or holds the elongated stock, and an adjustment device that adjusts a position of the clamping device based on a size of the elongated stock. The support device may include a latching device that maintains the position of the clamping device relative to the stock. A reaction arm may inhibit rotation of the tool relative to the stock during operation. A biasing device may provide for application of an axial biasing force on the stock, to initiate operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Jinhua Ye, John Michael Peiffer, Paul G. Gross, Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph, Youwei Cai, Zhenyang Bi
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Patent number: 11090791Abstract: A powered tool follower assembly can include a solenoid plunger that is movable longitudinally in a direction aligned with a drive axis in response to energization of the solenoid and a biasing mechanism with a spring axis extending transversely to the drive axis. A lever arm can extend between the plunger and the biasing member and couple the plunger to the biasing mechanism. A pinch roller can be disposed between the lever arm and the driver. Energization of the solenoid can move the plunger longitudinally, causing relative movement between the lever arm and the drive wheel that forces the pinch roller into engagement with the driver and transfers a biasing force from the compression spring through the lever arm and pinch roller to the driver to pinch the driver between the pinch roller and the flywheel and drive the driver along the driver axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ashok S. Baskar, Charles L. Bradenbaugh, Craig A. Schell, James J. Kenney, Paul G. Gross
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Patent number: 10882172Abstract: A powered hand-held fastening tool includes a housing defining a handle, a frame, a motor-driven flywheel journaled to the frame, and an elongated driver that is selectively coupled to the flywheel to drive a fastener into a workpiece. The flywheel and driver have complementary sloped surfaces that mesh with each other to transmit energy from the flywheel to the driver to accelerate the driver along the driver axis. A follower assembly for selectively coupling the driver to the flywheel includes a solenoid actuator.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Ashok S. Baskar, Charles L. Bradenbaugh, IV, Craig A. Schell, James J. Kenney, Paul G. Gross
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Publication number: 20200306942Abstract: A power tool having one or more sound damping members which reduce sound and/or vibration from one or more parts of a power tool. The sound damping member can reduce sound and/or vibration from static or dynamic parts of a power tool. The sound damping member can reduce noise and/or vibration from one or more rotating or moving parts of a power tool and its housing or internal structure. Methods, means, controls, systems and practices for reducing or eliminating undesired sound from a power tool are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Trevor J. KOENIG, Michael F. CANNALIATO, Brent A. KUEHNE, Anthony RETH, Nicholas A. MONDICH, Steven McCLASKEY, Xin Lei WANG, Yufeng CHEN, Paul G. GROSS, Marco Alessandro MATTUCCI, Ashok Samuel BASKAR
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Patent number: 10753553Abstract: A lighting device is provided including a first elongate light body supporting a first light source, a second elongate light body supporting a second light source, and first and second handles coupled to first ends of the first and second elongate light bodies. A rotary structure is disposed between second ends of the first and second elongate light bodies to support rotary movement of the first elongate light body with respect to the second elongate light body. A battery receptacle is disposed on the first elongate light body, a detachable light mount is disposed on the second elongate light body, and the detachable light mount is electrically connected to the battery receptacle. A detachable light is removably mounted on the detachable light mount.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Paul G. Gross, David C. Veprek, Crystal G. Young, Liang Zong, Jinjian Mo
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Patent number: 10717179Abstract: A power tool having one or more sound damping members which reduce sound and/or vibration from one or more parts of a power tool. The sound damping member can reduce sound and/or vibration from static or dynamic parts of a power tool. The sound damping member can reduce noise and/or vibration from one or more rotating or moving parts of a power tool and its housing or internal structure. Methods, means, controls, systems and practices for reducing or eliminating undesired sound from a power tool are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Trevor J. Koenig, Michael F. Cannaliato, Brent A. Kuehne, Anthony Reth, Nicholas A. Mondich, Steven McClaskey, Xin Lei Wang, Yufeng Chen, Paul G. Gross, Marco Alessandro Mattucci, Ashok Samuel Baskar
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Publication number: 20200220485Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, an output spindle configured to be driven by the motor, an input switch, and a controller configured to control power being delivered to the motor. The controller is operable in one of: (a) a normal mode where the controller causes continuous electric power to be delivered to the motor during actuation of the input switch in a first range of positions; and (b) a feathering mode where the controller causes discontinuous electric power to be delivered to the motor during actuation of the input switch in a second range of positions that is different from the first range of positions motor to simulate feathering the input switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Karim NAJJAR, Tal GOTTESMAN, Scott M. RUDOLPH, Craig A. SCHELL, Paul G. GROSS
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Publication number: 20200189017Abstract: A modification system for the modification of elongated pieces of stock may include a powered tool for modifying, or altering the piece of elongated stock, and a support device for supporting a position of the elongated stock relative to the powered tool. An arrangement of the components of the powered tool may provide for ergonomic balance of the powered tool. The support device may include a clamping device that clamps, or holds the elongated stock, and an adjustment device that adjusts a position of the clamping device based on a size of the elongated stock. The support device may include a latching device that maintains the position of the clamping device relative to the stock. A reaction arm may inhibit rotation of the tool relative to the stock during operation. A biasing device may provide for application of an axial biasing force on the stock, to initiate operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Jinhua Ye, John Michael Peiffer, Paul G. Gross, Daniel Puzio, Scott M. Rudolph, Youwei Cai, Zhenyang Bi
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Patent number: 10637379Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, an output spindle configured to be driven by the motor, an input switch, and a controller configured to control power being delivered to the motor. The controller is operable in one of: (a) a normal mode where the controller causes continuous electric power to be delivered to the motor during actuation of the input switch in a first range of positions; and (b) a feathering mode where the controller causes discontinuous electric power to be delivered to the motor during actuation of the input switch in a second range of positions that is different from the first range of positions motor to simulate feathering the input switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Karim Najjar, Tal Gottesman, Scott M. Rudolph, Craig A. Schell, Paul G. Gross
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Publication number: 20190321956Abstract: A powered hand-held fastening tool includes a housing defining a handle, a frame, a motor-driven flywheel journaled to the frame, and an elongated driver that is selectively coupled to the flywheel to drive a fastener into a workpiece. The flywheel and driver have complementary sloped surfaces that mesh with each other to transmit energy from the flywheel to the driver to accelerate the driver along the driver axis. A follower assembly for selectively coupling the driver to the flywheel includes a solenoid actuator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2018Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Ashok S. BASKAR, Charles L. BRADENBAUGH, IV, Craig A. SCHELL, James J. KENNEY, Paul G. GROSS
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Publication number: 20190232475Abstract: A powered tool follower assembly can include a solenoid plunger that is movable longitudinally in a direction aligned with a drive axis in response to energization of the solenoid and a biasing mechanism with a spring axis extending transversely to the drive axis. A lever arm can extend between the plunger and the biasing member and couple the plunger to the biasing mechanism. A pinch roller can be disposed between the lever arm and the driver. Energization of the solenoid can move the plunger longitudinally, causing relative movement between the lever arm and the drive wheel that forces the pinch roller into engagement with the driver and transfers a biasing force from the compression spring through the lever arm and pinch roller to the driver to pinch the driver between the pinch roller and the flywheel and drive the driver along the driver axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ashok S. BASKAR, Charles L. BRADENBAUGH, Craig A. SCHELL, James J. KENNEY, Paul G. GROSS
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Patent number: 10272554Abstract: A powered hand-held fastening tool includes a housing defining a handle, a frame, a motor-driven flywheel journaled to the frame, and an elongated driver that is selectively coupled to the flywheel to drive a fastener into a workpiece. A follower assembly for selectively coupling the driver to the flywheel includes a solenoid actuator, a biasing mechanism, a lever arm connected between the solenoid actuator and the biasing mechanism, and an intermediate member having journaled thereto a pivot roller and a pinch roller. Upon energization of the solenoid the lever arm is moved in a direction parallel to the drive axis, thereby applying a force on the pivot roller perpendicular to the drive axis, causing the pinch roller to press the driver against the flywheel and initiate the drive stroke. The intermediate member pivots about the pivot roller to release the pressure on driver upon completion of the drive stroke.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Ashok S. Baskar, Charles L. Bradenbaugh, Craig A. Schell, James J. Kenney, Paul G. Gross
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Publication number: 20190003657Abstract: A lighting device is provided including a first elongate light body supporting a first light source, a second elongate light body supporting a second light source, and first and second handles coupled to first ends of the first and second elongate light bodies. A rotary structure is disposed between second ends of the first and second elongate light bodies to support rotary movement of the first elongate light body with respect to the second elongate light body. A battery receptacle is disposed on the first elongate light body, a detachable light mount is disposed on the second elongate light body, and the detachable light mount is electrically connected to the battery receptacle. A detachable light is removably mounted on the detachable light mount.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Paul G. GROSS, David C. VEPREK, Crystal G. YOUNG, Liang ZONG, Jinjian MO
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Publication number: 20170066116Abstract: A high inertia driver system for a fastening tool having an electric motor that drives a flywheel to contact a driver blade to drive a fastener into a workpiece. The high inertia driver system also has a return system which prevents the unintentional driving of a second fastener. The return system uses a return spring that controls the recoil energy of the driver blade after driving a fastener into a workpiece. The system achieves a long operational life for the fastening tool by increasing the number of return cycles of the driver blade free of a return spring failure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Stuart E. Garber, Paul G. Gross, Marco A. Mattucci
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Publication number: 20170036334Abstract: A powered hand-held fastening tool includes a housing defining a handle, a frame, a motor-driven flywheel journaled to the frame, and an elongated driver that is selectively coupled to the flywheel to drive a fastener into a workpiece. A follower assembly for selectively coupling the driver to the flywheel includes a solenoid actuator, a biasing mechanism, a lever arm connected between the solenoid actuator and the biasing mechanism, and an intermediate member having journaled thereto a pivot roller and a pinch roller. Upon energization of the solenoid the lever arm is moved in a direction parallel to the drive axis, thereby applying a force on the pivot roller perpendicular to the drive axis, causing the pinch roller to press the driver against the flywheel and initiate the drive stroke. The intermediate member pivots about the pivot roller to release the pressure on driver upon completion of the drive stroke.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: Ashok S. BASKAR, Charles L. BRADENBAUGH, Craig A. SCHELL, James J. KENNEY, Paul G. GROSS
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Patent number: 9486905Abstract: A driving tool with a housing, a motor received in the housing, a control unit and a trigger. The housing defines a handle. The control unit is configured to operate the motor and has a microswitch, an actuator arm and a spring. The actuator arm is biased by the spring toward the microswitch. The spring is configured to move the actuator arm against the microswitch to cause the microswitch to operate in an actuated switch state. The trigger is coupled to the handle and is movable between a first trigger position and a second trigger position. The trigger has a switch arm that cooperates with the actuator arm to form a lost-motion coupling that permits a predetermined amount of movement of the trigger from the first trigger position to the second trigger position before coupling the switch arm to the actuator arm. The actuator member does not contact the microswitch when the trigger is in the second trigger position so that the microswitch operates in a nominal switch state.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2013Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Ashok S. Baskar, Charles L. Bradenbaugh, Craig A. Schell, James J. Kenney, Paul G. Gross
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Patent number: 9473053Abstract: A fastening power tool such as a nailer is provided including a tool housing, an input unit actuated in response to an operator input, and a motor assembly including a motor housed within the tool housing. A control unit is provided including a controller programmable to control an operation of the motor and a decoder circuit configured to control a supply of power from a power source to the controller based on a status of the power source and a status of the input unit. The decoder circuit is configured to connect supply of power from the power source to the controller when the power tool is coupled to the power source prior to an engagement of the input unit, but disconnect the supply of power when the power tool is coupled to the power source after the engagement of the input unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 18, 2016Assignee: BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Jongsoo Lim, Erik Ekstrom, Pradeep Pant, Michael P. Baron, Paul G. Gross, Lee M. Brendel