Patents by Inventor Philip T. Miller
Philip T. Miller 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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Publication number: 20180200918Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Michael L. O'BANION, Warren A. CEROLL, James R. PARKS, Robert Alan BERRY, Robert P. WELSH, Daniel PUZIO, Michael L. AGRONIN, Philip T. MILLER, Robert J. OPSITOS, JR., Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., John K. HORKY, James P. BASCOM, Todd J. HUSTON, Matthew C. WEBSTER, Adan AYALA
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Patent number: 9969099Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew C. Webster, Adan Ayala
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Publication number: 20170087738Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Michael L. O'BANION, Warren A. CEROLL, James R. PARKS, Robert Alan BERRY, Robert P. WELSH, Daniel PUZIO, Michael L. AGRONIN, Philip T. MILLER, Robert J. OPSITOS, JR., Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., John K. HORKY, James P. BASCOM, Todd J. HUSTON, Matthew C. WEBSTER, Adan AYALA
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Patent number: 9573292Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew C. Webster, Adan Ayala
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Publication number: 20160121455Abstract: A connector mechanism that connects a dust bag or other accessory to a power tool. The connector mechanism including a collar assembly having proximal and distal ends, the proximal end engaging the power tool and the distal end comprising a plurality of castellations radially spaced about an interior surface thereof for non-selectively engaging a plurality of castellations on the power tool to establish a mating interface between the collar assembly and the dust port; and a plurality of locking members radially spaced about the collar assembly to establish a locking relationship between the collar assembly and the dust port.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Philip T. MILLER, Ethan L. HELMER, Thomas F. DOEHNER, Adam PAST
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Publication number: 20160121450Abstract: A power tool may include a motor and a drive shaft having a first end coupled to the motor and a second end eccentrically coupled to a platen by a retainer bearing and eccentric sleeve. A counterweight component may be coupled to the second end of the drive shaft to counteract imbalance generated by rotation of the retainer bearing, eccentric sleeve and platen. The counterweight component may include a counterweight coupled to the second end of the drive shaft, between the eccentric sleeve and the platen. Alignment of the counterweight may be offset with respect to a centerline of the drive shaft to counteract vibration generated due to interaction of the platen with a workpiece. The counterweight component may also include a counterweight mass member coupled to a sector of the counterweight to counteract vibration generated due to interaction of the platen with a workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Philip T. Miller, Daniel H. Sides, JR., Qiang J. Zhang, Thomas F. Doehner
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Publication number: 20140310964Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, JR., Jason R. Melvin
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Publication number: 20140208904Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Michael L. O'BANION, Warren A. CEROLL, James R. PARKS, Robert Alan BERRY, Robert P. WELSH, Daniel PUZIO, Michael L. AGRONIN, Philip T. MILLER, Robert J. OPSITOS, JR., Andrew E. SEMAN, JR., John K. HORKY, James P. BASCOM, Todd J. HUSTON, Matthew C. WEBSTER, Adan AYALA
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Patent number: 8763258Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Paul S. White, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, Jr., Jason R. Melvin
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Patent number: 8726776Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew Webster, Adan Ayala
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Patent number: 8388417Abstract: An angle grinder is provided including a radial fan assembly. The radial fan assembly is configured to direct exhaust radially outwardly and axially away from a user of the angle grinder. Brush card assemblies for an angle grinder are also provided. The brush card assemblies provide for the securing of brush cards to a field case of the angle grinder by the interface between the field case and brush cards. Additionally, a spindle lock mechanism and a safety mechanism for an angle grinder are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Trautner, Philip T. Miller, Kevin S. Agan, Erik Ekstrom, Junyi Xie, Yaping Yang, Jason R. Melvin, Gregg L. Sheddy
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Publication number: 20110281507Abstract: An angle grinder is provided including a radial fan assembly. The radial fan assembly is configured to direct exhaust radially outwardly and axially away from a user of the angle grinder. Brush card assemblies for an angle grinder are also provided. The brush card assemblies provide for the securing of brush cards to a field case of the angle grinder by the interface between the field case and brush cards. Additionally, a spindle lock mechanism and a safety mechanism for an angle grinder are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Paul K. Trautner, Philip T. Miller, Kevin S. Agan, Erik A. Ekstrom, Junyi Xie, Yaping Yang, Jason Melvin, Gregg L. Sheddy
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Patent number: 7988538Abstract: An angle grinder is provided including a radial fan assembly. The radial fan assembly is configured to direct exhaust radially outwardly and axially away from a user of the angle grinder. Brush card assemblies for an angle grinder are also provided. The brush card assemblies provide for the securing of brush cards to a field case of the angle grinder by the interface between the field case and brush cards. Additionally, a spindle lock mechanism and a safety mechanism for an angle grinder are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2006Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Trautner, Philip T. Miller, Kevin S. Agan, Erik Ekstrom, Junyi Xie, Yaping Yang, Jason Melvin, Gregg L. Sheddy
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Publication number: 20100058908Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Michael L. O'banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, JR., Andrew E. Seman, JR., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew C. Webster, Adan Ayala
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Patent number: 7665393Abstract: A table saw guard assembly for guarding a blade on a table saw is provided. The table saw guard assembly includes a support structure and a hood assembly including at least one of a front curtain, first side curtain, second side curtain and top curtain, wherein each of said curtains are independently moveable and/or removable from the hood assembly. Furthermore, a table saw guard assembly is provided including a quick release mechanism for connecting the hood assembly to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Warren A. Ceroll, James R. Parks, Robert Alan Berry, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. Agronin, Philip T. Miller, Robert J. Opsitos, Jr., Andrew E. Seman, Jr., John K. Horky, James P. Bascom, Todd J. Huston, Matthew C. Webster, Adan Ayala
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Publication number: 20100038979Abstract: In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, a power tool has an electric motor having a stator disposed in a field case. The stator has field coils having opposed axial ends that extend axially outwardly from opposed axial ends of a lamination stack of the stator. An armature is disposed in the stator and has a shaft on which a fan is disposed. There are gaps between the opposed axial ends of the respective field coils. The fan baffle includes an air direction member that extends into one of the gaps to direct air flow between the armature and the stator. In an aspect, the fan baffle includes a plurality of such members, one for each gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Philip T. Miller, Brian E. Friedman
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Publication number: 20090265943Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Paul S. White, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, JR., Jason R. Melvin
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Patent number: 7465328Abstract: An improved dust collector for a power tool is employed. The dust collector includes a body portion, a neck portion and a head portion, wherein the body portion is disposable on the power tool so that during the cutting operation the body portion will receive and direct the air, dust, and debris to the head portion via the neck portion to either be exhausted out or to be collected in a dust collection volume. Preferably, the body portion has a series of openings to allow the user to view the cutting wheel during the cutting operation. The body portion may also have an internal directional member for efficiently directing the flow of air, dust, and debris. The head portion is preferably rotatably connected to the neck portion to allow the user to rotate the head portion to a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Trautner, Philip T. Miller
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Publication number: 20080090504Abstract: An angle grinder is provided including a radial fan assembly. The radial fan assembly is configured to direct exhaust radially outwardly and axially away from a user of the angle grinder. Brush card assemblies for an angle grinder are also provided. The brush card assemblies provide for the securing of brush cards to a field case of the angle grinder by the interface between the field case and brush cards. Additionally, a spindle lock mechanism and a safety mechanism for an angle grinder are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 17, 2008Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Paul K. Trautner, Philip T. Miller, Kevin S. Agan, Erik A. Ekstrom, Junyi Xie, Yaping Yang, Jason Melvin, Gregg L. Sheddy
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Publication number: 20070266837Abstract: A clamping assembly is provided for retaining an accessory on the spindle of a power tool. The clamp assembly preferably includes a planetary gear system for transmitting torque applied to the clamp assembly to the accessory, wherein the planetary gear system multiplies the torque transmitted to the accessory so that the torque transmitted to the accessory is greater than the torque applied to the clamp assembly. An extendable lever or a handle may also be included for increasing the amount of torque applied to the clamp assembly by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Richard C. Nickels, Philip T. Miller, Gregg L. Sheddy