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).

  • Workpiece guard and blade guard for band saw
    Patent number: 10661366
    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 portion of the continuous blade and positioned between the portion of the continuous blade and the handle for limiting movement of the workpiece after the cutting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Holly, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Scott D. Bublitz, Steven W. Hyma, Kurt Limberg, John G. Marx, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott, Richard J. LaSota
  • Hard Hat Lamp Attachment System
    Publication number: 20200154811
    Abstract: A hard hat with symmetric front and back mounting ridges to support a headlamp is described. The hard hat provides mounting ridges to receive insertion slots of a rigid mounting bracket that fit around the ridges. The rigid mounting bracket includes channels to loop a strap through the channels and support a lamp on the bracket. The strap may include a hook and loop fastener system to enable attachment of a variety of lamps to the rigid support bracket. In this way, the hard hat can support a wide variety of headlamps attached to the rigid mounting bracket without destructive alterations to the hard hat. Clips may be added to the rigid mounting bracket to secure or lock the bracket in place during operation and prevent accidental knocks or jarring of the headlamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventor: Steven W. Hyma
  • Utility assembly and coupling mechanism
    Patent number: 10583962
    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: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation, Keter Plastic Ltd.
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Grant T. Squiers, Christopher S. Hoppe, Steven W. Hyma
  • Ratchet, ratchet accessory, and kit including the same
    Patent number: 10576611
    Abstract: A tool accessory includes a first portion defining a drive end and a second portion defining a working end. At least one flat or planar side surface is defined on the first portion, and a tipping point is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The tool accessory has a center of mass that is defined closer to the drive end than to the working end such that, when the tool accessory is rested on a surface, the center of mass causes the tool accessory to rest on the planar side surface and the tipping point to prevent rolling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Feuerstein, Steven W. Hyma
  • Hole Saw with Hex Sidewall Holes
    Publication number: 20200016667
    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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Peter Russell Heath, Bryan C. Ward, Steven W. Hyma
  • Crimping Tool
    Publication number: 20190372290
    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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher S. Hoppe, Anthony S. Graykowski, Mark W. Cors, Steven W. Hyma, Grant Thomas Squiers, Benjamin Roers, Michael Stearns
  • Ratchet, Ratchet Accessory, and Kit Including the Same
    Publication number: 20190358787
    Abstract: A tool accessory includes a first portion defining a drive end and a second portion defining a working end. At least one flat or planar side surface is defined on the first portion, and a tipping point is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The tool accessory has a center of mass that is defined closer to the drive end than to the working end such that, when the tool accessory is rested on a surface, the center of mass causes the tool accessory to rest on the planar side surface and the tipping point to prevent rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Jacob Feuerstein, Steven W. Hyma
  • Wrench Case
    Publication number: 20190344426
    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: July 24, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Joseph M. DeBaker, Scott M. Hangartner
  • Tool Storage Devices
    Publication number: 20190337143
    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: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    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
  • Crimping tool
    Patent number: 10424890
    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: October 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    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
  • Screwdriver
    Patent number: D859119
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Joseph M. DeBaker, Kyle C. Anderson
  • Packaging for a pipe wrench
    Patent number: D862243
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kaue S. Cavalcante, Joanne E. Gutchess, Cheng Zhang Li, Jesse Marcelle, Jeffrey Corbat, Steven W. Hyma, Brian J. Barbour, Jacob S. Nelson, Peter T. Stampfle
  • Glove
    Patent number: D864519
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Grant T. Squiers
  • Hammer
    Patent number: D867089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Alexander J. Paulsen
  • Hammer
    Patent number: D867090
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Alexander J. Paulsen
  • Hammer
    Patent number: D868558
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Alexander J. Paulsen
  • Tool accessory
    Patent number: D877590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael J. Zimmermann, Steven W. Hyma, Marcus Wechselberger, Leah Blanck
  • Wrench set holder and display
    Patent number: D883059
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Scott M. Hangartner, Joseph M. DeBaker
  • Wrench set holder and display
    Patent number: D883060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Scott M. Hangartner, Joseph M. DeBaker
  • Socket holder
    Patent number: D878052
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Steven W. Hyma, Jacob A. Krabbe, Jacob M. Stadler, Smith C. Theiler