Patents by Inventor Seth B. Bullock
Seth B. Bullock 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: 11978869Abstract: A battery pack connection system includes a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a battery receptacle. Each of the first and second battery packs includes a first guide slot, a second guide slot, and an electrical connector slot. The second battery pack has a power capacity and a width greater than the first battery pack. The battery receptacle defines an elongate passage sized and shaped to separately receive each of the first and second battery packs therein. The battery receptacle includes an electrical connector rail, a first guide rail sized and shaped to cooperatively engage the first guide slot of each of the first and second battery packs, and a second guide rail sized and shaped to cooperatively engage the second guide slot of each of the first and second battery packs.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Glen R. Chartier, Seth B. Bullock, Billy Odon M. Yrad, Jr., Alex J. Wall, Tony Le, Scott Kruepke
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Patent number: 11958208Abstract: Power tools such as cutting saws with rotary powered blades are described. Also described are various accessories for tools used with cylindrical workpieces such as pipes are described. The accessories include a clamp and saw joint assembly, various quick connection assemblies between a saw and a clamping system, a plunge guide assembly, a latch plate assembly, an interlock switch, a blade guard system, and a chip management system or chip deflector. Also described are related methods of use.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Robert Skrjanc, Seth B. Bullock, Glen R. Chartier, Katherine Hall, Scott Kruepke
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Patent number: 11938650Abstract: Power tools such as cutting saws with rotary powered blades are described. Also described are various accessories for tools used with cylindrical workpieces such as pipes are described. The accessories include a clamp and saw joint assembly, various quick connection assemblies between a saw and a clamping system, a plunge guide assembly, a latch plate assembly, an interlock switch, a blade guard system, and a chip management system or chip deflector. Also described are related methods of use.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Glen R. Chartier, Seth B. Bullock, Katherine Hall, Scott Kruepke, Robert Skrjanc
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Patent number: 11904394Abstract: Power tools such as cutting saws with rotary powered blades are described. Also described are various accessories for tools used with cylindrical workpieces such as pipes are described. The accessories include a clamp and saw joint assembly, various quick connection assemblies between a saw and a clamping system, a plunge guide assembly, a latch plate assembly, an interlock switch, a blade guard system, and a chip management system or chip deflector. Also described are related methods of use.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Scott Kruepke, Seth B. Bullock, Glen R. Chartier, Katherine Hall, Robert Skrjanc
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Patent number: 11901527Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, at least one battery cell enclosed within the housing, a printed circuit board (PCBA) enclosed within the housing, a gauge electrically connected to the PCBA and including at least one light, and an actuator that, when actuated, activates the gauge to illuminate the at least one light to indicate a charge level of the at least one battery cell. The housing has a main body and a handle extending from the main body, and the handle defines an aperture sized and shaped to receive one or more of a user's fingers therein. The gauge is located on an outer surface of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventors: Glen R. Chartier, Seth B. Bullock, Billy Odon M. Yrad, Alex J. Wall, Tony Le, Scott Kruepke
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Publication number: 20230294249Abstract: Systems for cutting cylindrical workpieces such as pipe are described. The systems include a clamping assembly and can be used in various methods. In one method, the clamping assembly and a cutting tool or saw is used on a rotating workpiece. In another method, the clamping assembly and a cutting tool or saw is used on a stationary workpiece. Also described are frames that can be secured to the clamping assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2023Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Glen R. CHARTIER, Scott KRUEPKE, Lawrence FESKANICH, JR., Katherine HALL, Donald M. EMBREE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Robert SKRJANC
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Publication number: 20230278122Abstract: Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Scott KRUEPKE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Glen R. CHARTIER, Harald KRONDORFER
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Publication number: 20230201938Abstract: Various methods are described for forming threads in a workpiece, and particularly for controlling and/or monitoring threading of workpieces. Also described are tools and a system used in performing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Scott KRUEPKE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Glen R. CHARTIER, Naga PENMETSA, Dominic AMANTEA, Curtis HENDRIX, Nicholas AMARAL, Dan-Radu BOZDOG
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Patent number: 11684986Abstract: Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Ridge Tool CompanyInventors: Scott Kruepke, Seth B. Bullock, Glen R. Chartier, Harald Krondorfer
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Patent number: 11597022Abstract: Various methods are described for forming threads in a workpiece, and particularly for controlling and/or monitoring threading of workpieces. Also described are tools and a system used in performing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Emerson Professional Tools, LLCInventors: Scott Kruepke, Seth B. Bullock, Glen R. Chartier, Naga Penmetsa, Dominic Amantea, Curtis Hendrix, Nicholas Amaral, Dan-Radu Bozdog
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Publication number: 20220193804Abstract: Power drive tools are described. The tools include one or more threading pawls, one or more release pawls, and a drive ring selectively positionable relative to the tool and engaged with the pawls to selectively extend or retract the pawls. Also described are tools that include one or more lights to illuminate a workpiece. Also described are tools having distally located shoulder regions at which force may readily be applied. In addition, gear train assemblies for use in the power drive tools are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2020Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Scott KRUEPKE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Glen R. CHARTIER, Harald KRONDORFER
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Publication number: 20220134460Abstract: Various methods are described for forming threads in a workpiece, and particularly for controlling and/or monitoring threading of workpieces. Also described are tools and a system used in performing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Scott KRUEPKE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Glen R. CHARTIER, Naga PENMETSA, Dominic AMANTEA, Curtis HENDRIX, Nicholas AMARAL, Dan-Radu BOZDOG
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Publication number: 20220021062Abstract: A battery pack connection system includes a first battery pack, a second battery pack, and a battery receptacle. Each of the first and second battery packs includes a first guide slot, a second guide slot, and an electrical connector slot. The second battery pack has a power capacity and a width greater than the first battery pack. The battery receptacle defines an elongate passage sized and shaped to separately receive each of the first and second battery packs therein. The battery receptacle includes an electrical connector rail, a first guide rail sized and shaped to cooperatively engage the first guide slot of each of the first and second battery packs, and a second guide rail sized and shaped to cooperatively engage the second guide slot of each of the first and second battery packs.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Glen R. Chartier, Seth B. Bullock, Billy Odon M. Yrad, JR., Alex J. Wall, Tony Le, Scott Kruepke
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Publication number: 20220021040Abstract: A battery pack includes a housing, at least one battery cell enclosed within the housing, a printed circuit board (PCBA) enclosed within the housing, a gauge electrically connected to the PCBA and including at least one light, and an actuator that, when actuated, activates the gauge to illuminate the at least one light to indicate a charge level of the at least one battery cell. The housing has a main body and a handle extending from the main body, and the handle defines an aperture sized and shaped to receive one or more of a user's fingers therein. The gauge is located on an outer surface of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Glen R. Chartier, Seth B. Bullock, Billy Odon M. Yrad, JR., Alex J. Wall, Tony Le, Scott Kruepke
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Publication number: 20210260673Abstract: Power tools such as cutting saws with rotary powered blades are described. Also described are various accessories for tools used with cylindrical workpieces such as pipes are described. The accessories include a clamp and saw joint assembly, various quick connection assemblies between a saw and a clamping system, a plunge guide assembly, a latch plate assembly, an interlock switch, a blade guard system, and a chip management system or chip deflector. Also described are related methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Scott KRUEPKE, Seth B. BULLOCK, Glen R. CHARTIER, Katherine HALL, Robert SKRJANC
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Publication number: 20210260786Abstract: Power tools such as cutting saws with rotary powered blades are described. Also described are various accessories for tools used with cylindrical workpieces such as pipes are described. The accessories include a clamp and saw joint assembly, various quick connection assemblies between a saw and a clamping system, a plunge guide assembly, a latch plate assembly, an interlock switch, a blade guard system, and a chip management system or chip deflector. Also described are related methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Robert SKRJANC, Seth B. BULLOCK, Glen R. CHARTIER, Katherine HALL, Scott KRUEPKE
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Publication number: 20210260787Abstract: Power tools such as cutting saws with rotary powered blades are described. Also described are various accessories for tools used with cylindrical workpieces such as pipes are described. The accessories include a clamp and saw joint assembly, various quick connection assemblies between a saw and a clamping system, a plunge guide assembly, a latch plate assembly, an interlock switch, a blade guard system, and a chip management system or chip deflector. Also described are related methods of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Glen R. CHARTIER, Seth B. BULLOCK, Katherine HALL, Scott KRUEPKE, Robert SKRJANC
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Patent number: 10648624Abstract: A high output lamp is made with LED filaments (i.e., LED chips mounted on a long narrow substrate and encapsulated in silicone). High output is enabled by structurally minimizing thermal resistance between filaments and bulb. The bulb is generally tubular and contains a mount structure with longitudinally extended LED filaments electrically and mechanically connected between ring or disc shaped end connectors, and spaced apart around the structure's perimeter. An outer surface of the LED filaments defines a mount structure perimeter that is held adjacent to an inner surface of the bulb, separated by a total diameter difference gap of substantially zero to three millimeters maximum. End connectors may have a cut out portion enabling resiliently compressible diameter. The bulb may be filled with pure helium, or pure hydrogen, or a mixture of the two. A contaminant cleaner inside the bulb may be an oxygen dispenser.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Eye Lighting International of North America, Inc.Inventors: Dengke Cai, Paul J. Jurkovic, Thomas G. Salpietra, Paul F. Smetona, Seth B. Bullock
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Publication number: 20190331302Abstract: A high output lamp is made with LED filaments (i.e., LED chips mounted on a long narrow substrate and encapsulated in silicone). High output is enabled by structurally minimizing thermal resistance between filaments and bulb. The bulb is generally tubular and contains a mount structure with longitudinally extended LED filaments electrically and mechanically connected between ring or disc shaped end connectors, and spaced apart around the structure's perimeter. An outer surface of the LED filaments defines a mount structure perimeter that is held adjacent to an inner surface of the bulb, separated by a total diameter difference gap of substantially zero to three millimeters maximum. End connectors may have a cut out portion enabling resiliently compressible diameter. The bulb may be filled with pure helium, or pure hydrogen, or a mixture of the two. A contaminant cleaner inside the bulb may be an oxygen dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2018Publication date: October 31, 2019Applicant: Eye Lighting International of North America, Inc.Inventors: Dengke Cai, Paul J. Jurkovic, Thomas G. Salpietra, Paul F. Smetona, Seth B. Bullock