Patents by Inventor Steven W. Hyma

Steven W. Hyma 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).

  • Publication number: 20150239103
    Abstract: A wrench is configured to rotate a fastener and including a handle, and a head coupled to the handle. The head includes a first jaw configured to engage the fastener and a second jaw configured to engage the fastener. The second jaw includes a rack gear and the second jaw is movable with respect to the first jaw to adjust a distance between the first jaw and the second jaw. The wrench also includes an adjustment mechanism operable to move the second jaw with respect to the first jaw. The adjustment mechanism includes a worm gear that engages the rack gear. The rack gear includes a plurality of teeth defining a rectangular profile between each of the plurality of teeth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Tauhira Hoossainy, Kyle Harvey, Timothy Janda, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20150196996
    Abstract: A screwdriver includes a main body and a switch. The main body is coupled to a handle and includes a pair of parallel, spaced apart slots, and a pawl positioned in each slot. Each pawl is biased outwardly by a spring. The switch is pivotable relative to the main body, and the switch includes a groove extending along an arcuate portion of an inner surface. Pivoting the switch in a first direction moves the switch toward a first position in which the groove is positioned in-line with the first pawl. When the switch is in the first position, the first pawl extends outwardly from the slot and engages the internal tooth surface such that application of a torque in a first direction drives a shank in the first direction and application of a torque in the second direction causes the shank to ratchet relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Collin J. Nelson, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, James A. Cemke, JR., Abhijeet A. Khangar
  • Patent number: 9080849
    Abstract: A tape measure includes a housing assembly having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a peripheral wall extending from the first side wall to the second side wall. A cavity is defined within the housing assembly, and the first side wall defines at least one aperture open to the cavity during use of the tape measure. The peripheral wall defines a tape port. A spool is rotatably supported in the cavity about an axis and includes at least a portion of a measuring tape. A hook member is fixedly coupled to an end portion of the measuring tape. The spool includes a retraction mechanism with an elongated coiled spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Steven W. Hyma, Wade F. Burch, Cheng Zhang Li, Scott R. Fischer, Abhijeet A. Khangar
  • Patent number: 9016102
    Abstract: A hand tool, such as a duct seamer. The hand tool may include a first handle; a second handle connected to the first handle for pivoting movement about a handle pivot point; a first jaw operably connected to the first handle and having a first inner surface; a second jaw operably connected to the second handle and having a second inner surface; a first groove and a second groove on each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface; and a first shoulder created by the first groove and a second shoulder created by the second groove on each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the first shoulders providing a first stop and the second shoulders providing a second stop for the work-piece. The jaws may provide the shoulders at a distance of ? inch and 1 inch from a front of the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Michael S. Steele, Matthew W. Naiva, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20150020392
    Abstract: A hand saw including a blade, a frame that supports the blade, and a tensioning mechanism. The frame including a first leg having a first blade support, a second leg spaced from the first leg, a cross member extending between the first leg and the second leg, and a handle. The tensioning mechanism including a bracket having a second blade support, the bracket pivotable with respect to the frame in a first direction to increase a distance between the blade supports and in an opposite direction to decrease the distance between the blade supports, a lever actuatable between a tension position and a release position, and a linkage that couples the lever to the bracket such that movement of the lever towards the tension position pivots the bracket in the first direction, and movement of the lever towards the release position pivots the bracket in the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Steven W. Hyma, Timothy Janda
  • Publication number: 20140360025
    Abstract: A scissors including a first member formed from a first material, the first member including a first cutting edge and a first loop. The scissors further including a second member, the second member pivotally coupled to the first member at a pivot joint, the second member including a second cutting edge adjacent the first cutting edge and a second loop adjacent the first loop. A first grip is formed from a second material that surrounds a portion of the first loop, the first grip including an aperture that exposes a portion of the first loop formed from the first material. A second grip surrounds at least a portion of the second loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Michael S. Steele, Matthew W. Naiva, Justin Ferrante
  • Publication number: 20140352165
    Abstract: A tape measure includes a housing arranged to substantially enclose an internal cavity, the housing defining a tape port, and a tape positioned partially within the housing, the tape including an end portion that extends through the tape port and out of the housing. A hook is coupled to the end portion and a finger guard assembly is coupled to the housing and spaced apart from the tape port. The end portion extends through an aperture in the finger guard assembly and is movable between a retracted position in which the hook abuts the finger guard assembly and an extended position in which the hook is spaced apart from the finger guard assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Steven W. Hyma, Wade F. Burch, Cheng Zhang Li, Scott R. Fischer, Abhijeet A. Khangar
  • Patent number: 8863399
    Abstract: A tape measure includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and a tape port. A measuring tape is selectively extendable and retractable from the tape port. The measuring tape includes a spool portion disposed within the cavity and an end portion. A top surface extends from the end portion to the spool portion, and a bottom surface extends from the end portion to the spool portion opposite the top surface. A hook member is fixedly coupled to a end portion of the measuring tape. A first measurement scale is defined on the top surface and includes indicia having a first orientation relative to a longitudinal tape axis. The bottom surface includes a second measurement scale with indicia having a second orientation relative to the longitudinal tape axis. The second orientation is substantially opposite the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Steven W. Hyma, Wade F. Burch, Cheng Zhang Li
  • Publication number: 20140290446
    Abstract: A pipe wrench that includes a head including an aperture and a first jaw including a plurality of teeth that define a contact region. The wrench further includes a second jaw that extends through the aperture of the head and includes a threaded portion and a plurality of teeth that define a contact region. A thumb wheel moves the contact region of the second jaw toward and away from the contact region of the first jaw. An auxiliary drive is spaced from the contact regions of the first and second jaws, and the auxiliary drive includes a first auxiliary drive portion located on the first jaw and a second auxiliary drive portion located on the second jaw such that rotation of the thumb wheel moves the second auxiliary drive portion toward and away from the first auxiliary drive portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Timothy Janda, Eric Mackey, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20140231486
    Abstract: A stapler may generally include a main body having a front side and a bottom side extending from the front side, a staple discharge opening being defined on the bottom side proximate the front side; and a staple puller projecting from the front side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Wade F. Burch, Michael S. Steele, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20140230516
    Abstract: A hand tool, such as a duct seamer. The hand tool may include a first handle; a second handle connected to the first handle for pivoting movement about a handle pivot point; a first jaw operably connected to the first handle and having a first inner surface; a second jaw operably connected to the second handle and having a second inner surface; a first groove and a second groove on each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface; and a first shoulder created by the first groove and a second shoulder created by the second groove on each of the first inner surface and the second inner surface, the first shoulders providing a first stop and the second shoulders providing a second stop for the work-piece. The jaws may provide the shoulders at a distance of ? inch and 1 inch from a front of the jaws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Kyle Harvey, Michael S. Steele, Matthew W. Naiva, Steven W. Hyma
  • Patent number: 8806770
    Abstract: A tape measure includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and a tape port from which to extend and retract a measuring tape. The measuring tape forms a spool rotatably coupled about an axis. A hook member is fixedly coupled to an end portion of the measuring tape. A U-shaped guard member extends from the housing assembly adjacent the tape port. The guard member is configured to engage the hook member when the measuring tape is retracted into the housing assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Steven W. Hyma, Wade F. Burch, Cheng Zhang Li, Scott R. Fischer, Abhijeet A. Khangar
  • Publication number: 20140173916
    Abstract: A hand-held band saw having a deck defining a front and a rear, and an opening in the front defining a cut zone. The band saw also includes a first wheel supported by a first deck portion, a second wheel supported by a second deck portion, a motor operably coupled to the first wheel, a single handle providing a single grip for a user to hold the band saw with only one hand, and a continuous blade having a cutting edge. The continuous blade includes a first portion positioned in the cut zone for performing a cutting operation and a second portion positioned outside of the cut zone. A blade guard is positioned proximate the cutting edge of the second portion of the continuous blade to substantially provide a barrier between the cutting edge and an exterior of the band saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Holly, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Scott D. Bublitz, Steven W. Hyma, Kurt Limberg, John G. Marx, Richard J. LaSota, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
  • Publication number: 20140166516
    Abstract: A tool storage device and a tool box. The device may include flexible walls cooperating to define a storage area, and a rigid frame supported in the storage area and including a central portion extending in a direction from a bottom wall toward a top wall, one base portion extending from one side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward one side wall, and another base portion extending from an opposite side of the central portion, along the bottom wall and toward an opposite side wall. The tool box may include a body defining a storage compartment; a lid defining a groove in its outer surface to support an elongated work piece; and a handle engageable with a work piece supported in the groove. The lid may be attachable to the top of the body in a closed position and to the bottom in a stowed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Inventors: Mark R. Martinez, Joel Allen, Brandon Miller, Whitney M. Moks, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma, Michael S. Steele, Steven G. Melnyk, Wade F. Burch, Matthew W. Naiva, Eric Mackey
  • Patent number: 8677633
    Abstract: A hand-held band saw has a handle for grasping the band saw, a motor, a drive wheel driven by the motor, a driven wheel and a continuous blade disposed about the drive wheel and the driven wheel. A portion of the continuous blade is positioned in a cut zone to perform a cutting operation. A workpiece guard is spaced from the continuous blade and positioned generally between the cut zone and the handle for limiting movement of the workpiece after the cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Holly, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Scott D. Bublitz, Steven W. Hyma, Kurt Limberg, John G. Marx, Richard J. LaSota, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott
  • Publication number: 20130330115
    Abstract: A marking pen including a body including a pen and a cap. The cap includes a clip including a first leg that extends from the cap body and away from the cap body in a first direction that is along a transverse axis of the cap body, a second leg that extends from the first leg and away from the first leg in a second direction to create a gap between the second leg and the cap body, and a third leg that extends from the second leg in a third direction along a longitudinal axis of the cap body and the third leg also extends toward the cap body along the transverse axis of the cap body. The clip is configured to attach the cap to an article of clothing in the gap between the second leg and the cap body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Michael S. Steele, Steven W. Hyma, Wade F. Burch, Abhijeet A. Khangar
  • Publication number: 20130327554
    Abstract: A power tool includes a chuck assembly having a driveline axis. A motor housing extends from an end cap portion to a drive end. The end cap portion includes an end cap bumper coupled to the end cap portion that extends radially outward with respect to the driveline axis. A handle extends from the motor housing along a handle axis and defines a battery receptacle. A mode selector ring is rotatably coupled to the housing assembly about the driveline axis between the chuck assembly and the motor housing drive end. The mode selector ring includes a drive end bumper extending radially outward with respect to the driveline axis. The power tool may rest upon a flat surface with only the end cap bumper and drive end bumper contacting the surface when a battery pack is inserted into the battery receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Scott D. Bublitz, Jason R. Crowe
  • Publication number: 20130292147
    Abstract: A power tool includes a tool housing defining a cavity and a pocket formed in a wall of the tool housing. A motor is positioned within the cavity, and a trigger mechanism is moveably coupled to the tool housing. A speed selector switch is positioned within the pocket, the speed selector switch including a push-button operable to receive a speed selection and a plurality of speed indicators. The speed selector switch is operable to output a speed signal based on the speed selection, and the speed indicators indicate the speed selection. The power tool further includes a controller operable to receive the speed signal from the speed selector switch, the speed signal indicative of a selected speed, receive an activation signal from the trigger switch, and operate the motor at the selected speed upon receiving the activation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew J. Mergener, Steven W. Hyma, Toby Lichtensteiger, William E. Check
  • Patent number: D704047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Scott D. Bublitz
  • Patent number: D733597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Abhijeet A. Khangar, Scott R. Fischer