Patents by Inventor Richard P. Brault
Richard P. Brault 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: 11963079Abstract: An example power tool includes a battery pack receiving portion including a battery pack compartment including a battery pack support structure configured to receive and support a battery pack including battery terminals. The power tool further includes a terminal block located in the battery pack receiving portion and including tool terminals. At least two terminals of the tool terminals are configured to electrically and physically couple to the battery terminals. The power tool further includes an insertable device compartment located in the battery pack receiving portion and configured to receive an insertable wireless communication device including a first electronic processor, a transceiver, and device terminals. At least one device terminal is configured to electrically and physically couple to at least one shared terminal of the at least two terminals of the tool terminals. The insertable wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard P. Brault, Anthony Davis, Steven M. Smith, Ben Gordon, Amith J. Baskaran
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Publication number: 20240008395Abstract: Spreaders are provided for distributing material. A spreader includes a hopper assembly defining a receiving area configured to hold the material, the hopper assembly comprising one or more dispersion outlets for releasing the material from the receiving area; a distribution element disposed below the one or more dispersion outlets; a frame supporting the hopper assembly; a handle assembly connected to the frame; a plurality of wheels operatively connected to the frame for traversing the spreader; and a drive assembly comprising a motor operable to drive one or more of the plurality of wheels, wherein the plurality of wheels can be manually rotated without being driven by the motor, and wherein rotation of the wheels causes the distribution element to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Jonathon A. Ciepluch, Matthew D. McGrath, Eric Boticki, Richard A. Behnke, Sean E. Conaway, Nicole Jackson, Rade Latinovich, Casey Alan Ketterhagen, Max Crabb, Richard P. Brault
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Publication number: 20230262434Abstract: An example power tool includes a battery pack receiving portion including a battery pack compartment including a battery pack support structure configured to receive and support a battery pack including battery terminals. The power tool further includes a terminal block located in the battery pack receiving portion and including tool terminals. At least two terminals of the tool terminals are configured to electrically and physically couple to the battery terminals. The power tool further includes an insertable device compartment located in the battery pack receiving portion and configured to receive an insertable wireless communication device including a first electronic processor, a transceiver, and device terminals. At least one device terminal is configured to electrically and physically couple to at least one shared terminal of the at least two terminals of the tool terminals. The insertable wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Richard P. Brault, Anthony Davis, Steven M. Smith, Ben Gordon, Amith J. Baskaran
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Patent number: 11665519Abstract: An example power tool includes a battery pack receiving portion including a battery pack compartment including a battery pack support structure configured to receive and support a battery pack including battery terminals. The power tool further includes a terminal block located in the battery pack receiving portion and including tool terminals. At least two terminals of the tool terminals are configured to electrically and physically couple to the battery terminals. The power tool further includes an insertable device compartment located in the battery pack receiving portion and configured to receive an insertable wireless communication device including a first electronic processor, a transceiver, and device terminals. At least one device terminal is configured to electrically and physically couple to at least one shared terminal of the at least two terminals of the tool terminals. The insertable wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard P. Brault, Anthony Davis, Steven M. Smith, Ben Gordon, Amith J. Baskaran
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Publication number: 20200252774Abstract: An example power tool includes a battery pack receiving portion including a battery pack compartment including a battery pack support structure configured to receive and support a battery pack including battery terminals. The power tool further includes a terminal block located in the battery pack receiving portion and including tool terminals. At least two terminals of the tool terminals are configured to electrically and physically couple to the battery terminals. The power tool further includes an insertable device compartment located in the battery pack receiving portion and configured to receive an insertable wireless communication device including a first electronic processor, a transceiver, and device terminals. At least one device terminal is configured to electrically and physically couple to at least one shared terminal of the at least two terminals of the tool terminals. The insertable wireless communication device is configured to wirelessly communicate with an external device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Richard P. Brault, Anthony Davis, Steven M. Smith, Ben Gordon, Amith J. Baskaran
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Publication number: 20180085903Abstract: A press tool for crimping a cylindrical fitting includes first and second jaws, each of which is pivotable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position. The press tool also includes an indicium coupled to at least one of the first jaw, the second jaw, or another component of the press tool illustrating a preferred orientation of the cylindrical fitting when positioned between the first and second jaws prior to initiating a crimping operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Kyle J. Radovich, Richard P. Brault
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Patent number: 6431042Abstract: A cutting tool including a base having a workpiece support surface for supporting a workpiece and an annular, upwardly facing bearing surface. The cutting tool also includes a turntable mounted on the base for rotation about a generally vertical axis. The turntable has a workpiece support surface and an annular, downwardly facing bearing surface. A cutting unit is mounted on the turntable for movement therewith and an annular bearing is mounted between the first and second bearing surfaces. The cutting unit also includes a biasing mechanism for biasing the second surface toward the first surface so that the base workpiece support surface and the turntable workpiece support surface form a smooth continuous upper surface beneath the cutting unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 1997Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard P. Brault, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Publication number: 20020023360Abstract: A circular saw having an improved line-of-sight. The circular saw comprises a motor for rotatably driving a saw blade about an axis to cut a workpiece, a bevel angle being defined between the cutting plane of the saw blade and a surface of the workpiece; a housing supporting the motor; a shoe plate supporting the circular saw on the workpiece to be cut, the shoe plate being pivotably connected to the housing to adjust the bevel angle; a main handle supported by the housing; an auxiliary handle supported by the housing; and an indicator for indicating the bevel angle. Preferably, the main handle, the auxiliary handle and the indicator are arranged so that, in the cutting position, the operator can view the saw blade as the saw blade cuts the workpiece and can view the indicator. The operator holds the main handle with one hand and the auxiliary handle with the other hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2001Publication date: February 28, 2002Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Brian P. Wattenbach, Richard P. Brault, Jeffrey S. Holly, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Thomas P. James
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Patent number: 6301789Abstract: A circular saw having an improved line-of-sight. The circular saw comprises a motor for rotatably driving a saw blade about an axis to cut a workpiece, a bevel angle being defined between the cutting plane of the saw blade and a surface of the workpiece, a housing supporting the motor; a shoe plate supporting the circular saw on the workpiece to be cut, the shoe plate being pivotably connected to the housing to adjust the bevel angle; a main handle supported by the housing; an auxiliary handle supported by the housing; and an indicator for indicating the bevel angle. Preferably, the main handle, the auxiliary handle and the indicator are arranged so that, in the cutting position, the operator can view the saw blade as the saw blade cuts the workpiece and can view the indicator. The operator holds the main handle with one hand and the auxiliary handle with the other hand.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey M. Zeiler, Brian P. Wattenbach, Richard P. Brault, Jeffrey S. Holly, Jeffrey C. Hessenberger, Thomas P. James
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Patent number: 6016732Abstract: A cutting tool including a base having a turntable mounted thereon for rotation about a vertical axis. The base has a surface including a first detent portion at a predetermined position, and a second detent portion mounted on the turntable and being selectively engageable with the first detent portion to releasably secure the turntable in a predetermined position of angular adjustment relative to the base. The cutting tool also includes a spring biasing the second detent portion against the base surface, and a lever movable with the turntable to move the second detent portion to a withdrawn position allowing angular adjustment of the position of the turntable about the predetermined position of angular adjustment of the turntable relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard P. Brault, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Patent number: 5819624Abstract: A cutting tool including a base having a turntable mounted thereon for rotation about a vertical axis. The base has a surface including a first detent portion at a predetermined position, and a second detent portion mounted on the turntable and being selectively engageable with the first detent portion to releasably secure the turntable in a predetermined position of angular adjustment relative to the base. The cutting tool also includes a spring biasing the second detent portion against the base surface, and a lever movable with the turntable to move the second detent portion to a withdrawn position allowing angular adjustment of the position of the turntable about the predetermined position of angular adjustment of the turntable relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard P. Brault, Jeffrey S. Holly
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Patent number: D544816Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 19, 2007Assignee: Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc.Inventors: Willie G. Davidson, Frank Savage, Louis Netz, Alan P. Flanders, Steven F. Clements, Richard J. Christoph, Mark Daniels, John F. Wolanski, Joshua J. Hedtke, Dominic Keogh, William E. Crowe, Jeffrey A. Kohler, Douglas D. Reichardt, Richard P. Brault, Charles J. Lamb, Gregory R. Schmidt, Everett H. Paddock, Nicholas J. LeRoy, Daniel M. Sepic
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Patent number: D376806Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1994Date of Patent: December 24, 1996Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey S. Holly, Andrew L. Itzov, Charles A. Hirsch, Robert D. Davis, Richard P. Brault
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Patent number: D381667Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1995Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Andrew L. Itzov, Richard P. Brault, Robert D. Davis, Jeffrey S. Holly