Patents by Inventor Paul J. Farley

Paul J. Farley 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).

  • Publication number: 20240109175
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a drive mechanism supported within the housing, a spindle operatively coupled to an output of the drive mechanism such that torque from the drive mechanism rotates the spindle about an axis, and an accessory removably coupled to the housing. The drive mechanism is configured to supply up to a first maximum torque to the spindle when the accessory is removed from the housing. The drive mechanism is configured to supply up to a second maximum torque to the spindle greater than the first maximum torque when the accessory is coupled to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paul F. Daily, Benjamin J. Farley, Levi D. Speckman, Daniel R. Ertl, Mitchell G. Menard
  • Patent number: 8397658
    Abstract: A buoyancy control system comprises a housing, first and second pistons, and a source of pressurized air. The pistons are coaxially aligned and are supported by the housing such that movement of the pistons changes a volume of a control chamber. In a shallow mode, fluid flows from the source of pressurized fluid to the first piston such that the pressurized fluid displaces the first piston to alter the volume of the control chamber and thus a buoyancy of the buoyancy control system. In a deep mode, fluid flows from the source of pressurized fluid to the first and second pistons such that the pressurized fluid displaces both of the first and second pistons to alter the volume of the control chamber and thus the buoyancy of the buoyancy control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Alaska Native Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Imlach, Paul J. Farley, Marian Ilene DeVoll
  • Patent number: 8069808
    Abstract: A buoyancy control system comprises a housing and first and second pistons movably supported by the housing. In a shallow mode, displacement of the first piston alters a buoyancy of the buoyancy control system. In a deep mode, displacement of the first and second pistons alters the buoyancy of the buoyancy control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Alaska Native Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Imlach, Paul J. Farley, Tracy D. DeVoll
  • Patent number: 7921795
    Abstract: A buoyancy control system for a submersible object submerged in an ambient fluid, comprising a piston housing, a piston member, a pump, control fluid, and working fluid. The piston housing is supported by the submersible object. The piston member defines a piston portion and a shaft portion. The piston member is supported within the piston housing such that the piston portion and the piston housing define a control chamber and an ambient chamber and the shaft portion and the piston housing define a working chamber. The pump is operatively connected to the working chamber. The control fluid is arranged within the control chamber. At least a portion of the working fluid is arranged within the working chamber. Operation of the pump displaces working fluid within the working chamber to displace the piston member to alter a volume of the control chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Alaska Native Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph Imlach, Paul J. Farley, Tracy D. DeVoll
  • Publication number: 20090178603
    Abstract: A buoyancy control system for a submersible object submerged in an ambient fluid, comprising a piston housing, a piston member, a pump, control fluid, and working fluid. The piston housing is supported by the submersible object. The piston member defines a piston portion and a shaft portion. The piston member is supported within the piston housing such that the piston portion and the piston housing define a control chamber and an ambient chamber and the shaft portion and the piston housing define a working chamber. The pump is operatively connected to the working chamber. The control fluid is arranged within the control chamber. At least a portion of the working fluid is arranged within the working chamber. Operation of the pump displaces working fluid within the working chamber to displace the piston member to alter a volume of the control chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: ALASKA NATIVE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph IMLACH, Paul J. FARLEY, Tracy D. DeVOLL