Patents by Inventor Taylor Crabb

Taylor Crabb 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: 20240408711
    Abstract: A dust extractor including a nozzle, an extractor housing, a dust tube coupled to the nozzle and slidable between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the extractor housing, and a dust container selectively coupled to the dust extractor housing. A transfer tube is configured to direct air from the dust tube to the dust container, wherein the dust tube includes a cut-out portion aligned with the transfer tube and a cover slidably coupled to the dust tube to selectively enclose the cut-out portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Bryan C. Kendall, Taylor Crabb
  • Publication number: 20240261951
    Abstract: A power tool adapted to impart axial impacts to a tool bit includes a housing having a motor housing portion and a handle portion extending transversely from the motor housing portion, an electric motor supported in the motor housing portion and defining a motor axis, a non-rotatable barrel extending from the motor housing portion and defining a barrel axis parallel to the motor axis, a reciprocation drive assembly coupled to the electric motor and configured to convert torque from the electric motor to reciprocating motion of a piston received within the barrel for reciprocation therein along the barrel axis, a striker received within the barrel for reciprocation in response to the reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil at least partially received within the barrel and positioned between the striker and tool bit. The anvil communicates axial impacts to the tool bit in response to reciprocation of the striker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Troy C. Thorson, Beth E. Cholst, Matthew C. Cassabaum, Taylor Crabb
  • Patent number: 12005557
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a power tool adapted to impart axial impacts to a tool bit. The power tool includes a housing, an electric motor, and a barrel. The power tool also includes a reciprocation drive assembly coupled to the electric motor and configured to convert torque from the electric motor to reciprocating motion of a piston that is received within the barrel for reciprocation therein. The power tool further includes a striker received within the barrel for reciprocation in response to reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil received within the barrel between the striker and the tool bit. The anvil is configured to communicate axial impacts to the tool bit in response to reciprocation of the striker. The anvil defines an opening and an inner bore that communicates with the opening, and the inner bore at least partially receives a shank of the tool bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Troy C. Thorson, Beth E. Cholst, Matthew C. Cassabaum, Taylor Crabb
  • Publication number: 20240042589
    Abstract: A percussion tool includes a housing having a top end, a bottom end, a front end, and a rear end. The housing defines a barrel portion, a handle portion opposite the barrel portion, and a motor housing portion between the barrel portion and the handle portion. The percussion tool also includes an electric motor positioned within the motor housing portion and a percussion mechanism driven by the motor and including a striker supported for reciprocation in the housing. The striker defines a striker axis in a reciprocating direction. The percussion tool further includes a battery receptacle supported by the housing and a battery pack removably coupled to the battery receptacle for providing power to the motor. The battery pack and the battery receptacle define a battery axis extending longitudinally through the battery pack and battery receptacle. The striker axis and the battery axis are parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Austin H. Kour, Andrew D. Van Hoorn, Randall J. Klotka, Taylor Crabb
  • Patent number: 11858100
    Abstract: An impact power tool including a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor to cause the spindle to rotate, and a reciprocating impact mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The impact mechanism includes a striker received within the spindle that reciprocates along a reciprocation axis in response to the variable pressure air spring, a piston that reciprocates along the reciprocation axis to induce the variable pressure air spring, and a crankshaft configured to convert continuous rotational motion from the motor to reciprocating linear movement of the piston. The crankshaft defines a crank axis perpendicular to the reciprocation axis, and the motor defines a motor axis that is parallel with the reciprocation axis. A center of gravity of the impact power tool is positioned between the motor axis and the reciprocation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bryan C. Kendall, Taylor Crabb, Nicholas E. Holstine, Zachary J. Evans, Jacob R. Schaddel
  • Publication number: 20220371172
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a power tool adapted to impart axial impacts to a tool bit. The power tool includes a housing, an electric motor, and a barrel. The power tool also includes a reciprocation drive assembly coupled to the electric motor and configured to convert torque from the electric motor to reciprocating motion of a piston that is received within the barrel for reciprocation therein. The power tool further includes a striker received within the barrel for reciprocation in response to reciprocation of the piston, and an anvil received within the barrel between the striker and the tool bit. The anvil is configured to communicate axial impacts to the tool bit in response to reciprocation of the striker. The anvil defines an opening and an inner bore that communicates with the opening, and the inner bore at least partially receives a shank of the tool bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Troy C. Thorson, Beth E. Cholst, Matthew C. Cassabaum, Taylor Crabb
  • Publication number: 20220324090
    Abstract: An impact power tool including a housing, a motor supported by the housing, a spindle coupled to the motor for receiving torque from the motor to cause the spindle to rotate, and a reciprocating impact mechanism operable to create a variable pressure air spring within the spindle. The impact mechanism includes a striker received within the spindle that reciprocates along a reciprocation axis in response to the variable pressure air spring, a piston that reciprocates along the reciprocation axis to induce the variable pressure air spring, and a crankshaft configured to convert continuous rotational motion from the motor to reciprocating linear movement of the piston. The crankshaft defines a crank axis perpendicular to the reciprocation axis, and the motor defines a motor axis that is parallel with the reciprocation axis. A center of gravity of the impact power tool is positioned between the motor axis and the reciprocation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: Bryan C. Kendall, Taylor Crabb, Nicholas E. Holstine, Zachary J. Evans, Jacob R. Schaddel
  • Patent number: 11419466
    Abstract: A dust collector for use with a hand-held power tool includes a housing, a suction pipe coupled to the housing, and an electric motor positioned in the housing. The dust collector additionally includes a suction fan driven by the electric motor and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe, and a depth stop assembly. The depth stop assembly is configured to limit the axial movement of the suction pipe. The depth stop assembly is configured to be alternately positioned on opposite sides of the suction pipe in a first configuration and a second configuration, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Allen H. Johnson, III, Daniel Simmons, Taylor Crabb
  • Patent number: 11298763
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and an upper blade guard covering an upper portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a cut line indicator coupled to the upper blade guard. The cut line indicator includes a light source, a cover positioned between the saw blade and the light source, a housing in which the light source is positioned, a rib coupled to one of the cover or the housing, and a first slot defined in the other of the cover or the housing. The cover includes a second slot through which light from the light source passes to illuminate opposite sides of the saw blade and a work piece supported upon the base assembly, thereby casting a shadow of the saw blade onto the work piece. The rib is receivable within the first slot to align the second slot with the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Brian Wattenbach, Scott R. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20220048123
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and a lower blade guard covering a lower portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a linkage for raising the lower blade guard to expose the lower portion of the saw blade as the saw unit is lowered toward the base assembly. The linkage is operable to apply a force to the lower blade guard for holding the lower blade guard in a raised position, without any input from the operator of the miter saw and without changing the length of the linkage, to facilitate changing the saw blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Brian Wattenbach, Scott R. Fischer
  • Patent number: 11192195
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and a lower blade guard covering a lower portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a linkage for raising the lower blade guard to expose the lower portion of the saw blade as the saw unit is lowered toward the base assembly. The linkage is operable to apply a force to the lower blade guard for holding the lower blade guard in a raised position, without any input from the operator of the miter saw and without changing the length of the linkage, to facilitate changing the saw blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Brian Wattenbach, Scott R. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20210298546
    Abstract: A dust collector for use with a hand-held power tool includes a housing, a suction pipe coupled to the housing, and an electric motor positioned in the housing. The dust collector additionally includes a suction fan driven by the electric motor and operable to generate a vacuum in the suction pipe, and a depth stop assembly. The depth stop assembly is configured to limit the axial movement of the suction pipe. The depth stop assembly is configured to be alternately positioned on opposite sides of the suction pipe in a first configuration and a second configuration, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Allen H. Johnson, III, Daniel Simmons, Taylor Crabb
  • Patent number: 10882123
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw arm, a brushless motor supported by the saw arm, and power electronics positioned outside the motor for supplying power to the motor. The power electronics are coupled to a structural component of the miter saw to utilize the entire mass of the structural component as a heat sink to dissipate heat generated by the power electronics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Mike Brewster, Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Steven Cunningham, David Rose, Daryl S. Richards, Jeffrey S. Holly, John W. Thiele
  • Publication number: 20190091779
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and a lower blade guard covering a lower portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a linkage for raising the lower blade guard to expose the lower portion of the saw blade as the saw unit is lowered toward the base assembly. The linkage is operable to apply a force to the lower blade guard for holding the lower blade guard in a raised position, without any input from the operator of the miter saw and without changing the length of the linkage, to facilitate changing the saw blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Brian Wattenbach, Scott Fischer
  • Publication number: 20190076940
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw blade and an upper blade guard covering an upper portion of the saw blade. The miter saw also includes a cut line indicator coupled to the upper blade guard. The cut line indicator includes a light source, a cover positioned between the saw blade and the light source, a housing in which the light source is positioned, a rib coupled to one of the cover or the housing, and a first slot defined in the other of the cover or the housing. The cover includes a second slot through which light from the light source passes to illuminate opposite sides of the saw blade and a work piece supported upon the base assembly, thereby casting a shadow of the saw blade onto the work piece. The rib is receivable within the first slot to align the second slot with the saw blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Brian Wattenbach, Scott Fischer
  • Publication number: 20160243631
    Abstract: A miter saw includes a base assembly and a saw unit pivotably coupled to the base assembly. The saw unit includes a saw arm, a brushless motor supported by the saw arm, and power electronics positioned outside the motor for supplying power to the motor. The power electronics are coupled to a structural component of the miter saw to utilize the entire mass of the structural component as a heat sink to dissipate heat generated by the power electronics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Mike Brewster, Taylor Crabb, Josh Adams, Steven Cunningham, David Rose, Daryl S. Richards, Jeffrey S. Holly, Brian Wattenbach, Scott R. Fischer