Patents by Inventor Terry L. Timmons

Terry L. Timmons 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: 11084006
    Abstract: A mud mixer comprises a housing defining a battery mounting portion, an electric motor supported by the housing, a mixing element that selectively receives torque from the motor, causing the mixing element to rotate about a rotation axis, and a battery pack removably coupled to the battery mounting portion for providing power to the electric motor when coupled to the battery mounting portion. When the battery pack is coupled to the battery mounting portion, the rotation axis intersects the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Gabriel M. Vara, Terry L. Timmons
  • Publication number: 20210229867
    Abstract: A storage container for a hoist device includes a base that defines an inner cavity, and a lid pivotally coupled to the base and configured to close the inner cavity. The storage container also includes a lid pivotally coupled to the base and configured to close the inner cavity, a handle pivotally coupled to the base, and a latch configured to selectively secure the lid to the base in a closed state. The base further defines first storage receptacle having a first shape corresponding to a main body of the hoist device, a second storage receptacle having a second shape corresponding to a first hook of the hoist device, a third storage receptacle having a third shape corresponding to a second hook of the hoist device, and a fourth storage receptacle having a fourth shape corresponding to a chain of the hoist device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Karly M. Schober, Jarrod P. Kotes, Terry L. Timmons, Kenneth W. Wolf, Jonathan L. Lambert
  • Patent number: 10828705
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor supported within the housing, a handle extending from the housing, a trigger, a spindle, and a fluid delivery system. The handle defines a gap between the handle and the housing, and the trigger, coupled to the housing, is manipulable to energize the motor. The spindle is configured to rotate about a rotation axis in response to torque received from the motor, and the fluid delivery system is configured to supply fluid to the spindle. The fluid delivery system includes a valve operable to regulate a flow of fluid to the spindle, and the valve includes an actuator disposed within the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Terry L. Timmons, Paul W. Eiche
  • Patent number: 10799959
    Abstract: A rotary power tool comprises a drive mechanism, a spindle rotatable about a rotational axis in response to receiving torque from the drive mechanism, and a first shank coupled for co-rotation with the spindle and having a first diameter. The first shank includes a first threaded portion upon which a first tool bit is receivable. A second shank is coupled for co-rotation with the spindle and extends outwardly from and coaxial with the first shank. The second shank has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and a second threaded portion upon which a second tool bit is receivable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Terry L. Timmons
  • Publication number: 20200280033
    Abstract: A battery pack for use with a power tool and including a housing having an internal cavity in which one or more battery cells are supported. The housing has a set of openings. A printed circuit board is supported within the housing and in electrical communication with the battery cells. Battery pack contacts are coupled to and in electrical communication with the printed circuit board. A terminal block is supported by the printed circuit board and encloses the battery pack contacts. Each of the battery pack contacts are accessible through one of the set of openings in the housing and the terminal block. A first gasket is positioned between a first wall of the terminal block and the housing and a second gasket is positioned between a second wall of the terminal block and the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventors: Kyle J. Radovich, James P. Elfering, Zoe L. Hinton, Terry L. Timmons
  • Patent number: 10710172
    Abstract: A core drill includes a housing, a first handle extending from the housing and defining a gap between the handle and the housing, a motor supported within the housing, and a battery removably coupled to the housing and configured to provide power to the motor. The battery has an output voltage greater than 40 volts. The core drill further includes a spindle configured to rotate about a rotational axis in response to torque received from the motor and a fluid delivery system configured to supply fluid to the spindle. The fluid delivery system includes a valve operable to regulate a flow of fluid to the spindle and an auxiliary handle removably coupleable to the housing at each of a first mounting point and a second mounting point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Terry L. Timmons, Paul W. Eiche
  • Publication number: 20200108454
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor supported within the housing, a handle extending from the housing, a trigger, a spindle, and a fluid delivery system. The handle defines a gap between the handle and the housing, and the trigger, coupled to the housing, is manipulable to energize the motor. The spindle is configured to rotate about a rotation axis in response to torque received from the motor, and the fluid delivery system is configured to supply fluid to the spindle. The fluid delivery system includes a valve operable to regulate a flow of fluid to the spindle, and the valve includes an actuator disposed within the gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Terry L. Timmons, Paul W. Eiche
  • Publication number: 20200108453
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a spindle, a handle holder and an auxiliary handle. The housing includes a motor housing portion, a drive housing, and a mounting portion between the motor housing portion and the drive housing. The motor is located within the motor housing portion. The spindle is configured to rotate about a rotational axis in response to torque received from the motor. The handle holder is coupled to the drive housing and defines a first mounting point, and the mounting portion defines a second mounting point. The auxiliary handle is selectively attachable to each of the first and second mounting points, and the first mounting point is located at a first position along the rotational axis, and the second mounting point is located at a second position offset from the first position in a direction along the rotational axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Terry L. Timmons, Paul W. Eiche
  • Patent number: 10583539
    Abstract: A magnetic drill press includes a housing, a magnetic base coupled to the housing for engagement with a workpiece, and a motor carriage slidably coupled to the base housing. The magnetic drill press further includes an electric motor supported by the motor carriage and configured to rotate a bit about a bit axis, and a spindle assembly supported by the housing and coupled to the motor carriage for selectively positioning the motor carriage relative to the housing. The magnetic drill press further includes a handle hub coupled to the spindle assembly, and a ratchet assembly including a ratchet head coupled to the handle hub and a ratchet handle coupled to the ratchet head for actuating the spindle assembly by reciprocating motion of the ratchet handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Gareth Mueckl, James Wekwert
  • Publication number: 20200023553
    Abstract: A cart for carrying a cut-off saw having a saw blade. The cart includes a frame with upper and lower portions, a wheel arm pivotably coupled to the lower portion about a first axis, and a rear wheel assembly coaxial with the first axis and coupled to the frame and the wheel arm. The cart includes a front wheel coupled to an end of the wheel arm opposite the rear wheel assembly, an adjustment lever pivotably coupled to the upper portion about a second axis, and a link having a first end pivotably coupled to the adjustment lever and spaced from the second axis, and a second end pivotably coupled to the wheel arm between the first axis and the front wheel. Pivoting the adjustment lever about the second axis pivots the wheel arm about the first axis to adjust a vertical position of the front wheel relative to the upper portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Dane Laitinen, Mitchell Carlson, Bradley S. Helm, Paul W. Eiche
  • Publication number: 20190247937
    Abstract: A powered threaded rod cutter includes first and second cutting dies, an electric motor, a planetary transmission positioned downstream of the motor, a drivetrain for converting a rotational output of the transmission to a pivoting movement of the first cutting die, and a clutch mechanism for redirecting torque from the motor away from a drivetrain and the first cutting die in response to the first cutting die seizing during a rod-cutting operation. The clutch mechanism includes a ring gear in the planetary transmission, and a spring that rotationally affixes the ring gear below a predetermined threshold of reaction torque through the drivetrain and permits rotation of the ring gear above the threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Simon M. Gall, Terry L. Timmons
  • Publication number: 20190176288
    Abstract: A magnetic drill press includes a housing, a magnetic base coupled to the housing for engagement with a workpiece, and a motor carriage slidably coupled to the base housing. The magnetic drill press further includes an electric motor supported by the motor carriage and configured to rotate a bit about a bit axis, and a spindle assembly supported by the housing and coupled to the motor carriage for selectively positioning the motor carriage relative to the housing. The magnetic drill press further includes a handle hub coupled to the spindle assembly, and a ratchet assembly including a ratchet head coupled to the handle hub and a ratchet handle coupled to the ratchet head for actuating the spindle assembly by reciprocating motion of the ratchet handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Gareth Mueckl, James Wekwert
  • Publication number: 20190111501
    Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20190030622
    Abstract: A core drill includes a housing, a first handle extending from the housing and defining a gap between the handle and the housing, a motor supported within the housing, and a battery removably coupled to the housing and configured to provide power to the motor. The battery has an output voltage greater than 40 volts. The core drill further includes a spindle configured to rotate about a rotational axis in response to torque received from the motor and a fluid delivery system configured to supply fluid to the spindle. The fluid delivery system includes a valve operable to regulate a flow of fluid to the spindle and an auxiliary handle removably coupleable to the housing at each of a first mounting point and a second mounting point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Terry L. Timmons, Paul W. Eiche
  • Patent number: 10183344
    Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Publication number: 20180272298
    Abstract: A mud mixer comprises a housing defining a battery mounting portion, an electric motor supported by the housing, a mixing element that selectively receives torque from the motor, causing the mixing element to rotate about a rotation axis, and a battery pack removably coupled to the battery mounting portion for providing power to the electric motor when coupled to the battery mounting portion. When the battery pack is coupled to the battery mounting portion, the rotation axis intersects the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Gabriel M. Vara, Terry L. Timmons
  • Publication number: 20180243888
    Abstract: A rotary power tool comprises a drive mechanism, a spindle rotatable about a rotational axis in response to receiving torque from the drive mechanism, and a first shank coupled for co-rotation with the spindle and having a first diameter. The first shank includes a first threaded portion upon which a first tool bit is receivable. A second shank is coupled for co-rotation with the spindle and extends outwardly from and coaxial with the first shank. The second shank has a second diameter that is smaller than the first diameter and a second threaded portion upon which a second tool bit is receivable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Mitchell Carlson, Terry L. Timmons
  • Publication number: 20180099338
    Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Patent number: 9873156
    Abstract: A pilot pin assembly is slidably receivable within a tool bit of a drill press. The pilot pin assembly includes a first pin defining an interior cavity, and a second pin at least partially received within the interior cavity of the first pin. A spring is positioned within the interior cavity for biasing the second pin toward an extended position relative to the first pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry L. Timmons, Andrew M. Plowman, Brian Alves
  • Patent number: 9849581
    Abstract: A drill press includes a main housing, a base coupled to the main housing and having an electromagnet, a drill unit supported by the main housing for relative movement therewith, a first switch selectively electrically connecting the electromagnet to a power source to energize the electromagnet, and a second switch for selectively interrupting power to the electromagnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Terry L. Timmons