Patents by Inventor Robert P. Welsh
Robert P. Welsh 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: 8584564Abstract: A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one tube connected to the table assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2006Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Welsh, Kathy E. DiPasquale, Daniel N. Lopano, John E. Buck, Carl F. Merhar, III, Yung Ho Chang, Nicholas E. Achterberg
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Publication number: 20130154174Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a beam, legs for supporting the beam, and at least one bracket having first and second surfaces for contacting respective first and second sides of the beam, wherein the second surface is movable between a first position contacting the second side of the beam, and a second position not contacting the second side of the beam. A spring biases the second surface towards the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Robert P. Welsh, Thomas R. Sommerville
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Publication number: 20130098217Abstract: A table saw has a base assembly, a table assembly supported by the base assembly, and a saw assembly supported by at least one of the table assembly and the base assembly. The saw assembly includes a saw blade extending through the table assembly. The base assembly has at least one tube connected to the table assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Robert P. Welsh, Kathy E. DiPasquale, Daniel N. Lopano, John E. Buck, Carl F. Merhar III, Yung Ho Chang, Nicholas E. Achterberg
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Patent number: 8256477Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a beam, legs for supporting the beam, and at least one bracket having first and second surfaces for contacting respective first and second sides of the beam, wherein the second surface is movable between a first position contacting the second side of the beam, and a second position not contacting the second side of the beam. A spring biases the second surface towards the first position.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Welsh, Thomas R. Sommerville
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Publication number: 20120018044Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a beam, legs for supporting the beam, and at least one bracket having first and second surfaces for contacting respective first and second sides of the beam, wherein the second surface is movable between a first position contacting the second side of the beam, and a second position not contacting the second side of the beam. A spring biases the second surface towards the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventors: Robert P. Welsh, Thomas R. Sommerville
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Publication number: 20110123362Abstract: An air compressor assembly can include a support structure with a compressor mechanism, at least one fluid tank, a pair of wheels, and a handle attached thereto. The air compressor assembly can be configured with the compressor mechanism having a perpendicular orientation relative to the at least one fluid tank so as to provide a relatively narrow assembly and to facilitate servicing and/or maintenance of the assembly. Furthermore, the wheels and handle can be configured so that the assembly can be relatively easily located in a balanced transport position. Additionally, an accessory support plate can be attached to the top of the assembly to serve as a dolly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Mark A. Etter, Timothy C. Smith, Robert P. Welsh, John Buck, Fredrick M. Morgan, Chad W. Hanson, James Vintzel
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Patent number: 7909584Abstract: An air compressor assembly can include a support structure with a compressor mechanism, at least one fluid tank, a pair of wheels, and a handle attached thereto. The air compressor assembly can be configured with the compressor mechanism having a perpendicular orientation relative to the at least one fluid tank so as to provide a relatively narrow assembly and to facilitate servicing and/or maintenance of the assembly. Furthermore, the wheels and handle can be configured so that the assembly can be relatively easily located in a balanced transport position. Additionally, an accessory support plate can be attached to the top of the assembly to serve as a dolly.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2006Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Mark A. Etter, Timothy C. Smith, Robert P. Welsh, John Buck, Fredrick M. Morgan, Chad W. Hanson, James Vintzel
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Patent number: 7891389Abstract: An improved portable work bench includes a beam, legs for supporting the beam, and at least one bracket having first and second surfaces for contacting respective first and second sides of the beam, wherein the second surface is movable between a first position contacting the second side of the beam, and a second position not contacting the second side of the beam. A spring biases the second surface towards the first position.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Welsh, Thomas R. Sommerville
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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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Publication number: 20100050842Abstract: An improved miter saw comprises a base assembly, a table rotatably attached to the base assembly, a saw assembly pivotably attached to the table, a wear ring non-fixedly attached between the base assembly and the table and wear ring. Other inventions are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Inventors: Frederick R. Bean, Peter Chaikowsky, Robert P. Welsh, Craig A. Oktavec, Mark E. Brunson, James R. Parks, Gregg L. Sheddy, 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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Patent number: 7624775Abstract: A planing machine including a base, at least two support columns disposed on the base, and a carriage assembly carrying a cutterhead. The carriage assembly may be mounted on the support columns. At least one of the base and the carriage assembly is movable vertically towards the other of the base and the carriage assembly. The planing machine may have panel mounted on at least one of the base and the carriage assembly and extending between the carriage assembly and the base housing for preventing user contact with the cutterhead.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2008Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Allison A. Smith, Jyh Cherng Lin, Todd J. Huston, David L. Wikle, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel H. Montague, Larry T. Albert, Barry Wixey, Bor Yann Chuang, Leo Chang, Chin Long Chi
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Patent number: 7617755Abstract: An improved miter saw comprises a base assembly, a table rotatably attached to the base assembly, a saw assembly pivotably attached to the table, a wear ring non-fixedly attached between the base assembly and the table and wear ring. Other inventions are described herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Frederick R. Bean, Peter Chaikowsky, Robert P. Welsh, Craig A. Oktavec, Mark E. Brunson, James R. Parks, Gregg L. Sheddy, Adan Ayala
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Publication number: 20090199928Abstract: A planing machine including a base, at least two support columns disposed on the base, and a carriage assembly carrying a cutterhead. The carriage assembly may be mounted on the support columns. At least one of the base and the carriage assembly is movable vertically towards the other of the base and the carriage assembly. The planing machine may have panel mounted on at least one one of the base and the carriage assembly and extending between the carriage assembly and the base housing for preventing user contact with the cutterhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2009Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Allison A. Smith, Jyh Cherng Lin, Todd J. Huston, David L. Wikle, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel H. Montague, Larry T. Albert, Barry Wixey, Bor Yann Chuang, Leo Chang, Chin Long Chi
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Patent number: 7562610Abstract: An improved chop saw may include a base assembly, a blade assembly including a blade having a center and a motor for driving the blade, an arm pivotally attached to the base assembly and carrying the blade assembly, the blade assembly being movable between a lower position for engaging and cutting a workpiece disposed on the base, and an upper position not engaging the workpiece. The chop saw further includes a vise for holding the workpiece in place, the vise including a vise screw, a latch support supporting the vise screw, and a vise jaw disposed at the end of the vise screw. Preferably, the maximum distance between the vise jaw and the latch support is about equal or shorter than the distance between the blade center and the latch support, when the blade assembly is at the lower position. Further the chop saw includes a substantially horizontal handle connected to the blade assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2003Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: John E. Dibbern, Jr., Daniel L. Krout, Daniel H. Montague, Robert P. Welsh
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Patent number: 7546790Abstract: A table saw including a base, a main table supported by the base, first and second rails attached to the table, a sliding table fixedly attached to the rails and sliding along the longitudinal axis of the rails and a cross-cut table slidably movable in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the rails. The cross-cut table may be adjusted to ensure movement parallel to a blade protruding from the main table. An improved miter gauge assembly is also disclosed. An improved fence assembly is further disclosed herein. In addition, a table saw having an improved panel and leg construction is disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: James Parks, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Livingston, Michael L. O'Banion, Robert P Welsh, William Scott Taylor, Todd L. Huston, Edwin G. Zehr, Scott Stropkay, David Louis Weissburg, Mark Allen Nichols, William R. Stumpf, Lewis Hampton Rohr, Henry Louis Tew, Thomas S. Paladino, Paul Eichelberger, David Edmund Duncanson, Jerry Wayne Holleman, Adan Ayala
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Publication number: 20090120254Abstract: The table saw disclosed herein includes a table, a saw assembly pivotally attached to the table, the saw assembly comprising an arbor movable relative to the table, a bevel shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for pivoting the saw assembly, and a height shaft operatively connected to the saw assembly for moving the arbor relative to the table, wherein distance between the height shaft and the table is larger than distance between the bevel shaft and the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2009Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: James R. Parks, Robert S. Gehret, William R. Stumpf, Frederick R. Bean, Daniel Puzio, Michael L. O'Banion, Lewis H. Rohr, Robert P. Welsh, Carl F. Merhar, III, Scott M. Livingston, David E. Duncanson, Adan Ayala
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Patent number: D596816Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Jeremy D. Leasure, Joe Ghering, Robert P. Welsh
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Patent number: D614887Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Kim C. Reeves, Robert P. Welsh
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Patent number: D624317Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Lauren M Wenchel, Gabriel Concari, Robert P. Welsh