Patents by Inventor Rickey Thomas

Rickey Thomas 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: 7658136
    Abstract: A hole saw has a cup shaped body with a base, and a cylindrical wall with an extending cutting edge. An arbor extends from base. A plurality of teeth are formed on the cutting edge. The teeth having a repeating first and second tooth form. The first tooth form has a rake face and relief face defining the cutting edge. The rake face and relief face are at a desired angle. A first gullet is continuous with the first rake face so that it has a desired depth. The second tooth form has a second rake face and second relief face. The faces are on a desired angle. A second gullet is continuous with the second rake face providing a second tooth height. The second tooth height is greater than the first tooth height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Rompel, Malek George, Rickey Thomas
  • Patent number: 7225714
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw has a tooth form that decreases the cutting time of the saw blade and extends the life of the saw blade. The tooth height is longer than conventional metal cutting reciprocating saws. Also, the tooth form has a larger gullet. The tooth rake angle remains substantially constant during the life of the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Markus Rompel, Malek George, Rickey Thomas
  • Publication number: 20070108076
    Abstract: A storage case allows access to the accessories therein regardless of the length of the accessories. The case may be telescopic such that the length of the case may be adjusted to store accessories of various lengths and to facilitate the access to these accessories. The storage case may have fixed dimensions with a slidably removable wall that allows easy access to the accessories stored therein. The storage case may be fixed in dimension and has panels with multiple hinges that allow the different hinges to provide varying degrees of access to the accessories therein. The storage case may be fixed in dimension and have a pivotal sidewall that may be pivoted to allow access to the accessories stored therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Miller, Michael Peters, Rickey Thomas, Mark Brunson, Don Freeman
  • Publication number: 20060130629
    Abstract: A hole saw has a cup shaped body with a base, and a cylindrical wall with an extending cutting edge. An arbor extends from base. A plurality of teeth are formed on the cutting edge. The teeth having a repeating first and second tooth form. The first tooth form has a rake face and relief face defining the cutting edge. The rake face and relief face are at a desired angle. A first gullet is continuous with the first rake face so that it has a desired depth. The second tooth form has a second rake face and second relief face. The faces are on a desired angle. A second gullet is continuous with the second rake face providing a second tooth height. The second tooth height is greater than the first tooth height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Rompel, Malek George, Rickey Thomas
  • Publication number: 20060130628
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw has a tooth form that decreases the cutting time of the saw blade and extends the life of the saw blade. The tooth height is longer than conventional metal cutting reciprocating saws. Also, the tooth form has a larger gullet. The tooth rake angle remains substantially constant during the life of the saw blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Markus Rompel, Malek George, Rickey Thomas
  • Publication number: 20060029477
    Abstract: A metal cutting drill bit has a shank portion, a flute portion defining a helix angle and a tip. The tip has a primary cutting edge extending to an outer periphery of the drill bit. The primary cutting edge has a rake face defining a rake angle. The rake angle is different from the helix angle at the tip of the drill bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2004
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Inventors: Muniswamappa Anjanappa, Li Xu, Stephen Crosby, Gerald Rescigno, Russell Timmons, Rickey Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050220548
    Abstract: An installation jig has a body member and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism along with the body are clamped onto a door. The body includes a plurality of walls with one wall having an aperture enabling passage of a tool which may drill a hole into a door at a desired standard lock set size. Also, the body includes an aperture to enable a lock bolt hole to be drilled into the door at a plurality of standard door thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Rickey Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050220549
    Abstract: An installation jig has a body member and a clamping mechanism. The clamping mechanism along with the body are clamped onto a door. The body includes a plurality of walls with one wall having an aperture enabling passage of a tool which may drill a hole into a door at a desired standard lock set size. Also, the body includes an aperture to enable a lock bolt hole to be drilled into the door at a plurality of standard door thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Rickey Thomas
  • Publication number: 20050211046
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw has a tooth form that decreases the cutting time of the saw blade and extends the life of the saw blade. The tooth height is longer than conventional metal cutting reciprocating saws. Also, the tooth form has a larger gullet. The tooth rake angle remains substantially constant during the life of the saw blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventors: Rickey Thomas, David Bruner, Malek George, Russell Bohart