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).

  • Patent number: 11211758
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a first reversible tool removably coupled to the first end, and a second reversible tool removably coupled to the second end. A first pick extends from the first reversible tool, and a second pick extends from the first reversible tool opposite the first pick. A first screwdriver bit extends from the second reversible tool, and a second screwdriver bit extends from the second reversible tool opposite the first screwdriver bit. The hand tool also includes a cap removably coupled to the body at the first end or the second end. The body is configured to resist rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, Kyle Harvey
  • Publication number: 20210387325
    Abstract: A container includes a base, first recesses, a lid, and an insert. The base includes a lower surface. Base walls extend from the lower surface. The lower surface and the base walls define a cavity. The first recesses are positioned adjacent to the lower surface. The lid is movably coupled to the base to selectively enclose the cavity. The lid includes an upper surface and lid walls extend from the upper surface. The insert is positioned within the cavity and removably coupled to the lower surface of the base. The insert includes a projection received within one of the first recesses. The insert is engaged by the lid when the lid is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Peter R. Heath, Steven W. Hyma, Benjamin T. Jones
  • Patent number: 11192690
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20210362906
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a coupling mechanism for detachably attaching two or more utility modules to one another, utility assembles, mobile carriers and other attachable modules and articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma
  • Patent number: 11183807
    Abstract: A crimping tool, for attaching at least one wire to a connector, includes a housing, a first handle coupled to the housing, and a second handle coupled to the housing and movable relative to the first handle. The crimping tool also includes a working head coupled to the housing opposite the first and second handles. The working head includes an upper wall, an end wall, and a gap defined between the upper wall and the end wall. The crimping tool also includes a punch assembly slidable along the working head toward the end wall in response to movement of the second handle toward the first handle. The punch assembly is visible through the gap as the punch assembly slides toward the end wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Anthony S. Graykowski, Mark W. Cors, Steven W. Hyma, Grant Thomas Squiers, Benjamin Roers, Michael Stearns
  • Patent number: 11154965
    Abstract: A hand tool includes a first jaw, a first handle fixed to the first jaw, a second jaw, and a second handle pivotally coupled to the second jaw, a link member, and an adjustment member. The adjustment member is operable to axially move a first end of the link member to vary a distance between the first and second jaws. The adjustment member includes an engagement surface engageable with the first end of the link member, a shank in threaded engagement with a bore in the first handle, and a flange extending from the shank opposite the engagement portion. The flange includes a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and an elongate opening extending through the first and second sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Chen Zhang Li
  • Patent number: 11148212
    Abstract: A hole saw including a plurality of sidewall openings is provided. The sidewall openings are shaped and grouped in patterns that improve debris ejection of the hole saw and that allow for easy access to the interior of the hole saw for manual debris removal by the user. The opening groups are space from each other by larger uninterrupted areas such that the hole saw has a high strength despite the number and size of openings provided in the saw sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Russell Heath, Bryan C. Ward, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20210316370
    Abstract: A conduit reamer with a lanyard receiver, inner and/or outer cutting blades is provided. The lanyard receiver is located along an axis of the handle near the tool's center of gravity. For example, the lanyard receiver is located between the handle and a bit retainer near the center of gravity. In this orientation, the lanyard receiver prevents tipping of the conduit reamer and retains the bit within the bit retainer when the conduit reamer is dropped. The inner and outer cutting blades include an acute angle that is between 45 and 90 degrees to deburr an end of a conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Devin W. Herritz, Ian L. Christianson, Steven W. Hyma
  • Publication number: 20210316442
    Abstract: A wrench case for a set of combination wrenches, where each wrench includes an open end, a closed end, and an elongate handle extending therebetween. The wrench case includes a handle, a post receiving the open end of each wrench, and a body including a front side and a back side. The front side supports the elongate handle of each wrench. The wrench case further includes a plurality of tabs spaced apart along the front side of the body. Between adjacent tabs is a gap that receives each wrench. The wrench case further includes a door pivotally coupled to the body between a closed position, in which the door is coupled adjacent the front side of the body to maintain each wrench against the body, and an open position, in which the door is coupled adjacent the back side of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Joseph M. DeBaker, Scott M. Hangartner
  • Publication number: 20210291348
    Abstract: A screwdriver comprises a handle including a butt and a shank extending from the handle and including a tip. The butt includes a first indicating element having a shape corresponding to the tip and a plurality of second indicating elements arranged around the first indicating element. Each of the second indicating elements has the shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Joseph M. DeBaker, Kyle C. Anderson, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Mark W. Cors, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Publication number: 20210252672
    Abstract: A hand tool and a wire stripper. The hand tool may include a first jaw portion and a second jaw portion having a spring constant more than about 2,225 lbs./in., measured when a force is applied in a direction parallel to the pivot axis to an associated jaw tip with a pivot member being held. The hand tool may include a jaw portion having a gripping surface and an angled wall connected to a side wall and defining a wire stripping portion, the wire stripping portion including a cutting edge and a recess defined in the angled wall, the recess extending from the cutting edge to an end at the one of the side walls, the angled wall being arranged non-parallel to the gripping surface and non-perpendicular to the side wall. The wire stripper may be a forged wire stripper including jaws defining a stripping aperture for Romex® NM wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Mark W. Cors, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, Michael Stearns
  • Publication number: 20210229307
    Abstract: A cutter, such as a tubing cutter or a swing cutter. The cutter may include a cutting wheel; a roller; a housing assembly including a first housing portion supporting the cutting wheel and a second housing portion supporting the roller; a shaft connecting the housing portions, rotation of the shaft causing relative movement of the housing portions along a shaft axis; and a knob connected to the shaft and engageable by a user to rotate the shaft, the knob having, in a plane perpendicular to the shaft axis, a non-symmetrical shape defined by opposite circular sector portions and opposite lever portions, each lever portion being engageable by a user to apply a force to the knob in a direction of rotation. The cutter may include a shaft with a radial shoulder preventing movement of the shaft from the cavity through an opening in the housing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Matthew W. Naiva, Chen Jian Fan
  • Publication number: 20210219641
    Abstract: A glove including a top surface, a bottom surface opposite the top surface, and the bottom surface is configured to interface with an object being gripped by a user. The glove also includes an index finger portion configured to receive an index finger of the user. The index finger portion includes a knuckle configured to pivot about an axis. The glove further includes a gripping portion coupled to the index finger portion between the top and bottom surfaces. The gripping portion includes a first notch adjacent the top surface and a second notch adjacent the bottom surface. The first notch defines a first angle, and the second notch defines a second angle, wherein the first angle increases and the second angle decreases as the knuckle pivots about the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma, Matthew Vargo, Grant T. Squiers
  • Patent number: 11065758
    Abstract: A wrench case for a set of combination wrenches, where each wrench includes an open end, a closed end, and an elongate handle extending therebetween. The wrench case includes a handle, a post receiving the open end of each wrench, and a body including a front side and a back side. The front side supports the elongate handle of each wrench. The wrench case further includes a plurality of tabs spaced apart along the front side of the body. Between adjacent tabs is a gap that receives each wrench. The wrench case further includes a door pivotally coupled to the body between a closed position, in which the door is coupled adjacent the front side of the body to maintain each wrench against the body, and an open position, in which the door is coupled adjacent the back side of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Joseph M. DeBaker, Scott M. Hangartner
  • Publication number: 20210213590
    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: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Inventors: Collin J. Nelson, Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers, James A. Cemke, JR., Abhijeet A. Khangar
  • Patent number: 11059162
    Abstract: A screwdriver comprises a handle including a butt and a shank extending from the handle and including a tip. The butt includes a first indicating element having a shape corresponding to the tip and a plurality of second indicating elements arranged around the first indicating element. Each of the second indicating elements has the shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Joseph M. DeBaker, Kyle C. Anderson, Aaron S. Blumenthal, Mark W. Cors, Christopher S. Hoppe
  • Patent number: D922840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignees: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, DREBO WERKZEUGFABRIK GMBH
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Anthony R. Erickson, Max R. Sawa, Tobias Berg, Nicolai Rumpel
  • Patent number: D923447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, DREBO WERKZEUGFABRIK GMBH
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Anthony R. Erickson, Max R. Sawa, Tobias Berg, Nicolai Rumpel
  • Patent number: D937650
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, DREBO WERKZEUGFABRIK GMBH
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Anthony R. Erickson, Max R. Sawa, Tobias Berg, Nicolai Rumpel
  • Patent number: D938249
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignees: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION, DREBO WERKZEUGFABRIK GMBH
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Anthony R. Erickson, Max R. Sawa, Tobias Berg, Nicolai Rumpel