Patents by Inventor Terry L. Turner

Terry L. Turner 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: 6729413
    Abstract: A power tool has a mechanism for ejecting a battery pack which includes a receiving frame which defines a cavity to receive a battery pack. A receiving member is adjacent the cavity. The receiving member meshes with a member on the battery pack to hold the battery pack in the cavity. A biasing member is in the cavity adjacent the receiving member. The biasing member ejects the battery pack from the ejecting mechanism. A member retains the biasing member in the cavity. The member guides a portion of the battery pack meshing with the receiving member into contact with the biasing member such that when the battery pack is locked onto the frame, the biasing member is in a compressed condition and when the battery pack is an unlocked position, the biasing member ejects the battery pack from the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Turner, David C. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20040072064
    Abstract: A power tool has a mechanism for ejecting a battery pack which includes a receiving frame which defines a cavity to receive a battery pack. A receiving member is adjacent the cavity. The receiving member meshes with a member on the battery pack to hold the battery pack in the cavity. A biasing member is in the cavity adjacent the receiving member. The biasing member ejects the battery pack from the ejecting mechanism. A member retains the biasing member in the cavity. The member guides a portion of the battery pack meshing with the receiving member into contact with the biasing member such that when the battery pack is locked onto the frame, the biasing member is in a compressed condition and when the battery pack is an unlocked position, the biasing member ejects the battery pack from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Terry L. Turner, David C. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20030121389
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw includes a carrier operable to cooperate with a motor to translate rotational movement of the motor into reciprocal linear actuation of a saw blade. A carrier is slidably disposed within the housing and includes a first portion adapted to receive a saw blade and a second portion having a slot therethrough. A rotatable element is fixed for rotation about an output shaft of the motor. A follower operably interconnects the carrier and the rotatable element wherein rotation of the rotatable element provides reciprocal linear motion of the carrier whereby the follower follows a reciprocal linear path within the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wheeler, Terry L. Turner, William G. Harman, Earl Kelican
  • Publication number: 20030039880
    Abstract: A power tool has a mechanism for ejecting a battery pack which includes a receiving frame which defines a cavity to receive a battery pack. A receiving member is adjacent the cavity. The receiving member meshes with a member on the battery pack to hold the battery pack in the cavity. A biasing member is in the cavity adjacent the receiving member. The biasing member ejects the battery pack from the ejecting mechanism. A member retains the biasing member in the cavity. The member guides a portion of the battery pack meshing with the receiving member into contact with the biasing member such that when the battery pack is locked onto the frame, the biasing member is in a compressed condition and when the battery pack is an unlocked position, the biasing member ejects the battery pack from the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Terry L. Turner, David C. Campbell
  • Patent number: 5198712
    Abstract: A cartridge brush assembly for fractional horse power commutated motors comprises an elongated tubular holder 17 with opposed sidewalls 31, 33 spaced transverse to a commutator rotational axis 15. A brush 19 is slidably mounted in holder 17 and protrudes through a mouth 35 of holder 17 for engaging a commutator 13. A guide 21 is slidably mounted in holder 17 and comprises a pair of spaced rounded feet 57, 59 slidably and pivotally engaging a chamfered rear face 49 of brush 19. A spring 23 biases a transversely spaced brush sidewall 45 against a transversely spaced holder sidewall 31 and biases brush 19 into engagement with commutator 13. The brush assembly reduces chattering and misalignment of the brush over the life of the brush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Bolzan, Jr., Douglas L. Kreiser, Terry L. Turner
  • Patent number: 5017378
    Abstract: A method for increasing fertility in males with impairment of testosterone synthesis, comprising the step of injecting slow-release microcapsules or microspheres containing testosterone directly into the testes. The testosterone-laden microcapsules or microspheres act as temporary Leydig cells and release testosterone directly into the testicular parenchyma and maintain high intratesticular concentrations of testosterone needed for spermatogenesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: The University of Virginia Alumni Patents Foundation
    Inventors: Terry L. Turner, Stuart S. Howards
  • Patent number: 4963779
    Abstract: In a unitary bifurcated brush holder for a small electric motor, a pair of coplanar terminal tabs, each axially spaced and laterally offset from the brush holder sleeve, extend axially of the motor for direct plug-in engagement, in assembly operation, with terminals at the commutator end of a stator assembly. The brush holder is made from a single sheet metal stamping. The terminal tabs are carried at the end of a support arm extending from a wall of the brush holder sleeve. In assembly, the brush holder is mounted in an insulator which includes support bosses for engaging and augmenting the support of the rear end of the terminal tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1990
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn E. Lentino, Terry L. Turner
  • Patent number: 4480791
    Abstract: A fluid sprayer apparatus attachable to an aircraft comprising a center section nozzle tube, a pair of detachable extension nozzle tubes connected to said center nozzle tube by quick disconnect fixtures, a manifold tube for supplying spray fluid to said nozzle tubes, said spray nozzle tubes having a plurality of inlet fittings spaced along their lengths and a plurality of pressure operated spray nozzles each removably attached to one of said fittings, said nozzles comprising a body member, a plunger slidably received in said body member with a pressure piston extending into said fitting, said plunger carrying a seal member engagable with the outlet end of said fitting to close said nozzle to fluid flow and a control insert unyieldably holding said seal member in sealing engagement with said inlet fitting when in a first position and yieldably holding said seal member in sealing engagement with said inlet fitting when in a second position whereby said nozzle may be opened to fluid flow by fluid pressure agains
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Inventors: Jarrel D. Ward, Richard E. Turner, deceased, by Betty L. Turner, heiress, by Christina G. Blais, heiress, by Terry L. Turner, heiress, by Jane E. Shurley, heiress
  • Patent number: 4247122
    Abstract: A dust seal for a tool device, including a bit receiving end, which comprises typically, an elastomeric material such as neoprene and includes a bit clamping or first end portion having a first axially extending opening of predetermined dimension and having a shape and contour which complements and cooperates with the aligned surface of the tool bit. The predetermined dimension is selected so as to create a first interference fit with the tool bit. The seal includes a tool connection or second end portion axially disposed from the first and connected thereto. The latter includes a second axially extending opening, again of predetermined dimension which has a shape and contour which complements and cooperates with the aligned surface of the bit receiving end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Terry L. Turner, Robert A. Meloni