Patents by Inventor Robert A. Usselman

Robert A. Usselman 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).

  • Battery charger with protection circuitry
    Publication number: 20050200334
    Abstract: The charger includes a controller, a battery power source having at least two power settings connected to the controller, a power supply connectable to an outside power source, the power supply receiving a current and voltage from the outside power source for providing power to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, and a foldback circuit for switching between two power settings depending upon at least one of the current and voltage received from the outside power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Geoffrey Howard, Nathanael MacKley, Vickie Mead, Brian Sterling, Danh Trinh, Robert Usselman, Fred Watts, Janelle Young
  • Battery charger with protection circuitry
    Patent number: 6859013
    Abstract: The charger includes a controller, a battery power source having at least two power settings connected to the controller, a power supply connectable to an outside power source, the power supply receiving a current and voltage from the outside power source for providing power to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, and a foldback circuit for switching between two power settings depending upon at least one of the current and voltage received from the outside power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. Howard, Nathanael A. Mackley, Vickie J. Mead, Brian C. Sterling, Danh T. Trinh, Robert A. Usselman, Fred S. Watts, Janelle Young
  • Battery charger with standby mode
    Patent number: 6833685
    Abstract: A charger for charging a battery power source removably disposed on and connectable to the charger, the charger including a controller electrically connectable to a battery power source, at least one terminal connected to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, a power supply connectable to an outside power source, the power supply providing power to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, and a switch connected between the outside power supply and the power supply, the switch being activated when a battery pack is connected to the at least one terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. Howard, Edward A. Harrison, Nathan J. Cruise, Christopher R. Held, Robert A. Usselman, Thomas J. Garland
  • Battery charger with protection circuitry
    Publication number: 20030222621
    Abstract: The charger includes a controller, a battery power source having at least two power settings connected to the controller, a power supply connectable to an outside power source, the power supply receiving a current and voltage from the outside power source for providing power to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, and a foldback circuit for switching between two power settings depending upon at least one of the current and voltage received from the outside power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. Howard, Nathanael A. Mackley, Vickie J. Mead, Brian C. Sterling, Danh T. Trinh, Robert A. Usselman, Fred S. Watts, Janelle Young
  • Battery charger with standby mode
    Publication number: 20030155889
    Abstract: A charger for charging a battery power source removably disposed on and connectable to the charger, the charger including a controller electrically connectable to a battery power source, at least one terminal connected to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, a power supply connectable to an outside power source, the power supply providing power to at least one of the controller and the battery power source, and a switch connected between the outside power supply and the power supply, the switch being activated when a battery pack is connected to the at least one terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2003
    Publication date: August 21, 2003
    Inventors: Geoffrey S. Howard, Edward A. Harrison, Nathan J. Cruise, Christopher R. Held, Robert A. Usselman, Thomas J. Garland