Patents by Inventor Sean D. Wilkinson

Sean D. Wilkinson 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: 7818864
    Abstract: A method for assembling tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A Schonewille, David M Shaver
  • Patent number: 7707674
    Abstract: A hand-held motorized household cleaning apparatus that includes a housing, a battery located in the housing, a motor located in the housing and connected to the battery, an output drive shaft connected to the motor, a cleaning attachment coupled for movement with the output drive shaft and a liquid delivery system with a pressurized reservoir. A flexible adapter is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Schonewille, Richard P. Rosa, Sean D. Wilkinson, Corey D. MacTavish, Jacob R. Prosper, James D. Marshall, Alex P. Sergyeyenko, Vincent P. Cooper, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20080222871
    Abstract: A method for assembling tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
  • Patent number: 7414337
    Abstract: A tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
  • Patent number: 7134208
    Abstract: A vegetation trimmer having a head, a handle and an intermediate portion interconnecting the head to the handle. The intermediate portion is configured to include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion that are each arranged about a respective axis. The first portion is coupled to the primary handle at a first end and to the second portion at a second end. The second portion is coupled to the third portion at an end of the second portion opposite its connection to the first portion and an opposite end of the third portion is coupled to the head. The axis of the second portion is skewed to the axes of the first and third portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, David S. Strong, Ted A. Kimball, Phillip T. Cassidy, Richard P. Rosa, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Publication number: 20040231166
    Abstract: A vegetation trimmer having a head, a handle and an intermediate portion interconnecting the head to the handle. The intermediate portion is configured to include a first portion, a second portion and a third portion that are each arranged about a respective axis. The first portion is coupled to the primary handle at a first end and to the second portion at a second end. The second portion is coupled to the third portion at an end of the second portion opposite its connection to the first portion and an opposite end of the third portion is coupled to the head. The axis of the second portion is skewed to the axes of the first and third portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, David S. Strong, Ted A. Kimball, Phillip T. Cassidy, Richard P. Rosa, Weston J. Van Wambeke
  • Patent number: 6712637
    Abstract: A power cord retaining device for a portable AC powered tool. A retaining member holds the power cord plug engaged with a mating AC power jack in the housing of the power tool. The retaining member moves within the housing of the power tool from an open position to a closed position. In one embodiment the retaining member slides within the housing of the power tool. In an alternative embodiment the retaining member rotates within the housing of the power tool. In the closed position the power cord plug is held in place engaged with the mating power jack in the housing of the power tool. In an alternative embodiment the retaining member comprises a curved portion and one or more boss portions that facilitate the retention of different sized power cord plug heads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Rosa, Sean D. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20020182922
    Abstract: A power cord retaining device for a portable AC powered tool. A retaining member holds the power cord plug engaged with a mating AC power jack in the housing of the power tool. The retaining member moves within the housing of the power tool from an open position to a closed position. In one embodiment the retaining member slides within the housing of the power tool. In an alternative embodiment the retaining member rotates within the housing of the power tool. In the closed position the power cord plug is held in place engaged with the mating power jack in the housing of the power tool. In an alternative embodiment the retaining member comprises a curved portion and one or more boss portions that facilitate the retention of different sized power cord plug heads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Richard P. Rosa, Sean D. Wilkinson