Patents by Inventor Terry Timmons

Terry 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: 9266226
    Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing, a motor having an output shaft defining a first axis, a drive shaft rotatably supported by the housing about a second axis oriented substantially normal to the first axis, and an impact mechanism coupled between the motor and the drive shaft and operable to impart a striking rotational force to the drive shaft. The impact mechanism includes an anvil rotatably supported by the housing and coupled to the drive shaft, and a hammer coupled to the motor to receive torque from the motor and impart the striking rotational force to the anvil. The impact tool also includes a ratcheting mechanism operable to prevent rotation of the anvil and the drive shaft in a selected direction relative to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Terry Timmons
  • Patent number: 8851201
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor supported in the housing, a transmission operably coupled to the motor, an output shaft rotatable about a central axis, a clutch mechanism including a resilient member, and a clutch mechanism adjustment assembly having a first ring rotatable about the central axis. The first ring includes a cam surface spaced from the central axis in a radial direction. The clutch mechanism adjustment assembly also includes a second ring coaxial with the first cam ring and in facing relationship with the cam surface, and a cam member disposed between the cam surface and the second ring. In response to rotation of the first ring relative to the second ring, the cam member engages the cam surface to displace the first ring relative to the second ring and compress the resilient member to increase the amount of torque transferred to the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Limberg, Roger D. Neitzell, Terry Timmons
  • Publication number: 20130228354
    Abstract: An impact tool includes a housing, a motor having an output shaft defining a first axis, a drive shaft rotatably supported by the housing about a second axis oriented substantially normal to the first axis, and an impact mechanism coupled between the motor and the drive shaft and operable to impart a striking rotational force to the drive shaft. The impact mechanism includes an anvil rotatably supported by the housing and coupled to the drive shaft, and a hammer coupled to the motor to receive torque from the motor and impart the striking rotational force to the anvil. The impact tool also includes a ratcheting mechanism operable to prevent rotation of the anvil and the drive shaft in a selected direction relative to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Terry Timmons
  • Publication number: 20110127059
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor supported in the housing, a transmission operably coupled to the motor, an output shaft rotatable about a central axis, a clutch mechanism including a resilient member, and a clutch mechanism adjustment assembly having a first ring rotatable about the central axis. The first ring includes a cam surface spaced from the central axis in a radial direction. The clutch mechanism adjustment assembly also includes a second ring coaxial with the first cam ring and in facing relationship with the cam surface, and a cam member disposed between the cam surface and the second ring. In response to rotation of the first ring relative to the second ring, the cam member engages the cam surface to displace the first ring relative to the second ring and compress the resilient member to increase the amount of torque transferred to the output shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Inventors: Kurt Limberg, Roger D. Neitzell, Terry Timmons
  • Publication number: 20110039482
    Abstract: A handheld grinder configured for use with an accessory tool that is removably coupled to the grinder, and the grinder includes a gear case, a spindle, and a fastener coupled to the spindle to apply a clamping force to the accessory tool. The grinder further includes a first race, a second race, a third race, a recess formed in the third race. A release member moves along the first race, the second race, and the third race. The release member moves along the third race and into the recess in response to the spindle being rotated about a longitudinal axis with respect to the gear case in a first direction, and the release member moves in a direction radially away from the longitudinal axis of the spindle when the release member moves into the recess thereby decreasing a vertical distance between the first race and the second race to decrease a clamping force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventor: Terry Timmons