Patents by Inventor Scott D. Craig

Scott D. Craig 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: 11788522
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland
  • Publication number: 20210231114
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Patent number: 10982664
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Publication number: 20210079905
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a tank seal which seals a tank gap between a portion of a housing of the compressor assembly and a portion of a compressed gas tank and a method for controlling the sound level of a compressor assembly by configuring a tank seal to seal a gap between the housing of a compressor assembly and a compressed gas tank. The sound level of the compressor assembly can be controlled by sealing a tank gap between at least a portion of a compressor assembly housing and at least a portion of a compressed gas tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Patent number: 10871153
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a tank seal which seals a tank gap between a portion of a housing of the compressor assembly and a portion of a compressed gas tank and a method for controlling the sound level of a compressor assembly by configuring a tank seal to seal a gap between the housing of a compressor assembly and a compressed gas tank. The sound level of the compressor assembly can be controlled by sealing a tank gap between at least a portion of a compressor assembly housing and at least a portion of a compressed gas tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Dalton E. McFarland, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Publication number: 20180230983
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Patent number: 9890774
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Patent number: 9670920
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a compressed gas tank having a tank dampening device in the form of a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can provide a pressure to a portion of the compressed gas tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which exerts a force upon the compressed gas tank. A means for controlling the sound level of a compressed gas tank by using a means for absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank which exerts a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Publication number: 20160298618
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Patent number: 9458845
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having an air ducting shroud that can direct a cooling air stream from a fan to components of the compressor assembly, such as a pump assembly. The pump assembly can have at least a pump, a motor and a fan. The compressor can be cooled by providing cooling air to a cylinder head of the pump without the cooling air experiencing choking or substantial cooling flow interference from a cooling of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Gary D. White, Scott D. Craig, Christina Wilson
  • Patent number: 9309876
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Publication number: 20150330380
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a compressed gas tank having a tank dampening device in the form of a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can provide a pressure to a portion of the compressed gas tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which exerts a force upon the compressed gas tank. A means for controlling the sound level of a compressed gas tank by using a means for absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank which exerts a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. VOS, Scott D. CRAIG
  • Patent number: 9181938
    Abstract: A compressor assembly that has a compressed air tank having a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can exert a pressure on a portion of the compressed air tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which applies a force against the compressed gas tank. Controlling the sound level of the compressed gas tank is accomplished by absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank by which exerting a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Patent number: 9127662
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a compressed gas tank having a tank dampening device in the form of a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can provide a pressure to a portion of the compressed gas tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which exerts a force upon the compressed gas tank. A means for controlling the sound level of a compressed gas tank by using a means for absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank which exerts a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Patent number: 9097246
    Abstract: A compressor assembly that has a compressed air tank having a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can exert a pressure on a portion of the compressed air tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which applies a force against the compressed gas tank. Controlling the sound level of the compressed gas tank is accomplished by absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank by which exerting a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig
  • Publication number: 20150030473
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Publication number: 20150016953
    Abstract: A compressor assembly that has a compressed air tank having a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can exert a pressure on a portion of the compressed air tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which applies a force against the compressed gas tank. Controlling the sound level of the compressed gas tank is accomplished by absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank by which exerting a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. VOS, Scott D. CRAIG
  • Publication number: 20150016962
    Abstract: A compressor assembly that has a compressed air tank having a vibration absorption member. The vibration absorption member can exert a pressure on a portion of the compressed air tank. A method of controlling sound emitted from a compressor assembly, by using a vibration absorber which applies a force against the compressed gas tank. Controlling the sound level of the compressed gas tank is accomplished by absorbing vibration from the compressed gas tank by which exerting a pressure on a portion of the compressed gas tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen J. VOS, Scott D. CRAIG
  • Patent number: 8899378
    Abstract: A compressor assembly having a high velocity muffler system which produces a particle-free compressor pump feed while reducing noise output from the compressor assembly during compressing operations. The high velocity muffler system is maintenance-free and comprises an inertia filter. The compressor assembly uses a method for producing a compressor pump feed and reducing noise during compressing operations by processing a gas through the high velocity muffler system which has an inertia filter and a muffler chamber to produce a compressor pump feed which can be compressed by a pump assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark W. Wood, Stephen J. Vos, Scott D. Craig, Gary D. White
  • Patent number: D749643
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Craig, Jeff Akins