Patents by Inventor Robert Opsitos

Robert Opsitos 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).

  • Cord protector for power tools
    Patent number: 8348695
    Abstract: A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord for movement therewith. The cord protector comprises a cam follower bracket having a camming slot sized to receive a cam follower. The cam follower bracket being biased into an initial position and exerting a biasing force upon the power cord in response to a load being applied to the power cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Robert Opsitos, Richard C. Nickels, Jr.
  • CORD PROTECTOR FOR POWER TOOLS
    Publication number: 20090004909
    Abstract: A power tool having a housing, a motor disposed in the housing, a power cord connected to the motor, and a cord protector operably engaging the power cord for movement therewith. The cord protector comprises a cam follower bracket having a camming slot sized to receive a cam follower. The cam follower bracket being biased into an initial position and exerting a biasing force upon the power cord in response to a load being applied to the power cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: DANIEL PUZIO, Robert Opsitos, Richard C. Nickels, JR.
  • REMOTE ID RESISTOR ASSEMBLY FOR WIRING HARNESS
    Publication number: 20070188984
    Abstract: A printed circuit board (PCB) connector assembly for a wiring harness is disclosed. The PCB connector assembly may include a PCB, a connector housing disposed on a surface of the PCB, and a plurality of ID resistors for identifying data and limiting voltages through the cordless power tool. The ID resistors are mounted on the surface of the PCB. An encapsulant covers the plurality of ID resistors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Opsitos
  • Table saw guard
    Publication number: 20050235793
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Inventors: Michael O'Banion, Warren Ceroll, James Parks, Robert Berry, Robert Welsh, Daniel Puzio, Michael Agronin, Philip Miller, Robert Opsitos, Andrew Seman, John Horky, James Bascom, Todd Huston, Matthew Webster, Adan Ayala