Patents by Inventor Rodney D. Milbourne

Rodney D. Milbourne 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: 10608217
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Black and Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
  • Publication number: 20180093372
    Abstract: A sander is provided and includes a housing, a power supply, a motor, a switch, and a switch actuation mechanism. The housing extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first convex upper surface having a surface area A1. The power supply is coupled to the distal end of the housing. The motor is disposed within the housing and is powered by the power supply to drive an output member. The switch is in electrical communication with the power supply and is operable to selectively power the motor. The switch actuation mechanism is pivotably coupled to the proximal end of the housing and operable to actuate the switch. The switch actuation mechanism includes a second convex upper surface having a surface area A2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Rodney D. MILBOURNE, James C. Tirone, Jason F. Busschaert, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko, Don W. Vetter, David C. Gellner, Michael J. Walstrum
  • Patent number: 9868199
    Abstract: A sander is provided and includes a housing, a power supply, a motor, a switch, and a switch actuation mechanism. The housing extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first convex upper surface having a surface area A1. The power supply is coupled to the distal end of the housing. The motor is disposed within the housing and is powered by the power supply to drive an output member. The switch is in electrical communication with the power supply and is operable to selectively power the motor. The switch actuation mechanism is pivotably coupled to the proximal end of the housing and operable to actuate the switch. The switch actuation mechanism includes a second convex upper surface having a surface area A2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, James C. Tirone, Jason F. Busschaert, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko, Don W. Vetter, David C. Gellner, Michael J. Walstrum
  • Publication number: 20170317322
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Rodney D. MILBOURNE, John S. VANTRAN
  • Patent number: 9705116
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
  • Patent number: 9283667
    Abstract: A power tool that includes a housing, a motor, a trigger, a multi-speed transmission and a torque clutch. The housing define a handle. The motor is coupled to the housing. The trigger is coupled to the housing and configured to control operation of the motor. The multi-speed transmission is configured to transmit rotary power between the motor and the output spindle and includes a plurality of planetary stages with a first stage and a second stage that receives rotary power from the first stage. The first stage has a first internally toothed gear element and the second stage having a second internally toothed gear element. The torque clutch limits torque output from the multi-speed transmission to the output spindle. The torque clutch is configured to alternatively ground the second and third internally toothed gear elements to the housing based on a speed ratio setting of the multi-speed transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Qiang J. Zhang, Rodney D. Milbourne, David C. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20150243945
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
  • Publication number: 20150209949
    Abstract: A sander is provided and includes a housing, a power supply, a motor, a switch, and a switch actuation mechanism. The housing extends from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a first convex upper surface having a surface area A1. The power supply is coupled to the distal end of the housing. The motor is disposed within the housing and is powered by the power supply to drive an output member. The switch is in electrical communication with the power supply and is operable to selectively power the motor. The switch actuation mechanism is pivotably coupled to the proximal end of the housing and operable to actuate the switch. The switch actuation mechanism includes a second convex upper surface having a surface area A2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, James C. Tirone, Jason F. Busschaert, Oleksiy Sergyeyenko, Don W. Vetter, David C. Gellner, Michael J. Walstrum
  • Patent number: 9065106
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
  • Publication number: 20140106195
    Abstract: A battery pack may include a battery cell, a cradle, a board and a housing. The cradle may be coupled with the battery cell and may include one or more guide members extending from and integrally formed with a surface of the cradle. The board may be mounted to the cradle and may include a plurality of terminal contacts electrically connected with the battery cell. The one or more guide members may be adapted to guide a device into engagement with the terminal contacts. The housing may at least partially enclose the cradle and the battery cell and may include one or more guide apertures and a plurality of terminal apertures. The one or more guide members may protrude through the one or more guide apertures. Each of the terminal apertures may be aligned with a corresponding one of the plurality of contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, John S. Vantran
  • Patent number: 7534165
    Abstract: A sander can include a housing and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member. A platen can be driven by the output member. An indicator can be disposed on the housing and include a light source. A semi-transparent lens can be disposed generally over the light source. The semi-transparent lens can have a plurality of prisms defined thereon and configured to disperse emitted light from the light source. The semi-transparent lens can include a chimney formed thereon. According to additional features, the indicator can include at least a first and a second light source. The chimney can be aligned with the first light source for directing emitted light from the first light source therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, Mark Stratford
  • Patent number: 7476144
    Abstract: A sander can include housing, and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member. A platen can be driven by the output member. A user feedback assembly can be coupled to the housing and have a sensor assembly, a controller and an indicator. The sensor assembly can be configured to sense a parameter that is related to a magnitude of a force transmitted between the platen and a workpiece and generate a signal in response thereto. The controller can receive the sensor signal from the sensor assembly and control operation of the indicator in response thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher John Dineen, Yao Chun Ying, Rodney D. Milbourne, Timothy Wayne French, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080311831
    Abstract: A sander can include a housing and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member. A platen can be driven by the output member. An indicator can be disposed on the housing and include a light source. A semi-transparent lens can be disposed generally over the light source. The semi-transparent lens can have a plurality of prisms defined thereon and configured to disperse emitted light from the light source. The semi-transparent lens can include a chimney formed thereon. According to additional features, the indicator can include at least a first and a second light source. The chimney can be aligned with the first light source for directing emitted light from the first light source therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Rodney D. Milbourne, Mark Stratford
  • Publication number: 20080311830
    Abstract: A sander can include housing, and a motor assembly in the housing. The motor assembly can include an output member. A platen can be driven by the output member. A user feedback assembly can be coupled to the housing and have a sensor assembly, a controller and an indicator. The sensor assembly can be configured to sense a parameter that is related to a magnitude of a force transmitted between the platen and a workpiece and generate a signal in response thereto. The controller can receive the sensor signal from the sensor assembly and control operation of the indicator in response thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher John Dineen, Yao Chun Ying, Rodney D. Milbourne, Timothy Wayne French, JR.
  • Patent number: 6461088
    Abstract: A drill (10) has a housing (12) with a motor (14) which includes an output pinion (104) which defines an axis (102). A power source (16) is coupled with the motor (14). An activation device (44) energizes and deenergizes the motor (14). As the motor (14) is activated, an output (18), which is coupled with the motor (14) is driven. The output (18) defines an output axis (156) which is substantially perpendicular to the motor axis (102). A transmission (20) is coupled between the motor (14) and the output (18). The transmission (20) changes speed and torque of the output (18) between at least two different settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christine H. Potter, Todd A. Hagan, Rodney D. Milbourne, Robert B. Williams
  • Publication number: 20010031179
    Abstract: A drill (10) has a housing (12) with a motor (14) which includes an output pinion (104) which defines an axis (102). A power source (16) is coupled with the motor (14). An activation device (44) energizes and deenergizes the motor (14). As the motor (14) is activated, an output (18), which is coupled with the motor (14) is driven. The output (18) defines an output axis (156) which is substantially perpendicular to the motor axis (102). A transmission (20) is coupled between the motor (14) and the output (18). The transmission (20) changes speed and torque of the output (18) between at least two different settings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Christine H. Potter, Todd A. Hagan, Rodney D. Milbourne, Robert B. Williams
  • Patent number: 6296427
    Abstract: A drill (10) has a housing (12) with a motor (14) which includes an output pinion (104) which defines an axis (102). A power source (16) is coupled with the motor (14). An activation device (44) energizes and de-energizes the motor (14). As the motor (14) is activated, an output (18), which is coupled with the motor (14) is driven. The output (18) defines an output axis (156) which is substantially perpendicular to the motor axis (102). A transmission (20) is coupled between the motor (14) and the output (18). The transmission (20) changes speed and torque of the output (18) between at least two different settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christine H. Potter, Todd A. Hagan, Rodney D. Milbourne, Robert B. Williams
  • Patent number: 6102632
    Abstract: A drill (10) has a housing (12) with a motor (14) which includes an output pinion (104) which defines an axis (102). A power source (16) is coupled with the motor (14). An activation device (44) energizes and deenergizes the motor (14). As the motor (14) is activated, an output (18), which is coupled with the motor (14) is driven. The output (18) defines an output axis (156) which is substantially perpendicular to the motor axis (102). A transmission (20) is coupled between the motor (14) and the output (18). The transmission (20) changes speed and torque of the output (18) between at least two different settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Christine H. Potter, Todd A. Hagan, Rodney D. Milbourne, Robert B. Williams