Patents by Inventor Thomas Evatt

Thomas Evatt 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: 20190308252
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes base with a base plate and first and second lateral side walls extending along the base plate, and a body disposed between the first and second lateral side walls and slidable along the base in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The body includes a drill bit aperture angled downward toward the base plate. The pocket hole jig also includes a fence movable between a raised position and a lowered position and having a contact surface engageable with an end of the workpiece when the fence is in the lowered position to position the base a predetermined distance from the end of the workpiece. The contact surface is in a first position when the fence is in the raised position and a second position when the fence is in the lowered position. The second position is forward of the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery, James Keith
  • Patent number: 10427222
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig for locating pocket holes in a workpiece includes a base with a base plate and first and second side walls extending along the base plate, and a body disposed between the first and second side walls and slidable along the base in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The body includes a drill bit aperture angled downward toward the base plate. The pocket hole jig also includes a fastener configured to releasably couple the pocket hole jig to an adjacent second pocket hole jig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery, Richard M. Davidian, Drew A. Dahill, Jacob F. Creasman, Harrison S. McSpadden
  • Patent number: 10357831
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes base with a base plate and first and second lateral side walls extending along the base plate, and a body disposed between the first and second lateral side walls and slidable along the base in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The body includes a drill bit aperture angled downward toward the base plate. The pocket hole jig also includes a fence movable between a raised position and a lowered position and having a contact surface engageable with an end of the workpiece when the fence is in the lowered position to position the base a predetermined distance from the end of the workpiece. The contact surface is in a first position when the fence is in the raised position and a second position when the fence is in the lowered position. The second position is forward of the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: TTI (MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE) LIMITED
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery, James Keith
  • Publication number: 20190111499
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes a body with a base surface positionable against a workpiece, and a drill guide pivotally coupled to the body. The drill guide defines a guide axis such that a drill bit is insertable into the drill guide along the guide axis. The drill guide is pivotable relative to the body to adjust an inclination angle of the guide axis relative to the base surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
  • Publication number: 20180257211
    Abstract: A nail set includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis, and a tool member at least partially received within the elongated body. The tool member includes a first end portion having a first punch tool, a second end portion having a second punch tool that is different from the first punch tool, a pivot axis that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and a locking member. The locking member engages the elongated body to secure the tool member from rotating relative to the elongated body about the pivot axis. The tool member is movable along the longitudinal axis to disengage the locking member from the elongated body, and the tool member is rotatable about the pivot axis when the locking member disengages the elongated body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
  • Publication number: 20180215012
    Abstract: A clamp includes a first arm, a first clamp member disposed at an end of the first arm, a link arm coupled to the first arm and movable relative to the first arm between a first position and a second position, and a second clamp member coupled to the link arm for movement therewith between the first position and the second position. The clamp also includes a second arm movable relative to the first arm and a third clamp member coupled to the second arm. The second and third clamp members are engageable with a workpiece to clamp the workpiece between the second and third clamp members when the link arm is in the first position. The first and third clamp members are engageable with the workpiece to clamp the workpiece between the first and third clamp members when the link arm is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Evatt
  • Publication number: 20180214959
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig includes base with a base plate and first and second lateral side walls extending along the base plate, and a body disposed between the first and second lateral side walls and slidable along the base in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The body includes a drill bit aperture angled downward toward the base plate. The pocket hole jig also includes a fence movable between a raised position and a lowered position and having a contact surface engageable with an end of the workpiece when the fence is in the lowered position to position the base a predetermined distance from the end of the workpiece. The contact surface is in a first position when the fence is in the raised position and a second position when the fence is in the lowered position. The second position is forward of the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery, James Keith
  • Publication number: 20180214960
    Abstract: A pocket hole jig for locating pocket holes in a workpiece includes a base with a base plate and first and second side walls extending along the base plate, and a body disposed between the first and second side walls and slidable along the base in a forward direction and a rearward direction. The body includes a drill bit aperture angled downward toward the base plate. The pocket hole jig also includes a fastener configured to releasably couple the pocket hole jig to an adjacent second pocket hole jig.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery, Richard M. Davidian, Drew A. Dahill, Jacob F. Creasman, Harrison S. McSpadden
  • Patent number: 9987741
    Abstract: A tool bit case includes a housing and a tool bit retainer pivotally coupled to the housing. The tool bit retainer includes a retainer housing having a plurality of tool bit apertures configured to receive a plurality of tool bits, and a locking mechanism moveably coupled to the retainer housing between a first position, in which the locking mechanism engages the plurality of tool bits to inhibit removal of the plurality of tool bits from the retainer housing, and a second position, in which the locking mechanism disengages the plurality of tool bits to allow removal of the plurality of tool bits from the retainer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, James Mays
  • Patent number: 9987735
    Abstract: A nail set includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and a pivot axis. The nail set also includes a tool member supported by the elongated body at the pivot axis. The tool member includes a first end portion having a first punch tool and a second end portion having a second punch tool that is different than the first punch tool. The tool member is selectively rotatable about the pivot axis. The nail set further includes a locking member supported by the elongated body and is movable between a first position, where the locking member engages the tool member to inhibit rotation of the tool member about the pivot axis, and a second position, where the tool member is rotatable relative to the elongated body about the pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: TECHTRONIC INDUSTRIES CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
  • Patent number: 9751193
    Abstract: A tool for providing a clamping force and a spreading force in the opposite direction of the clamping force. The tool includes a handle assembly having a trigger and a bar supported by the handle assembly. The bar is configured to move relative to the handle assembly when the trigger is actuated, and the bar includes a slot spanning from a first end of the bar to a second end of the bar. An inner rod is received within the slot, and a detent mechanism selectively couples the inner rod to the bar. The inner rod is received within the first end and coupled to the bar to provide the clamping force when the trigger is actuated, and the inner rod is received within the second end and coupled to the bar to provide the spreading force when the trigger is actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Richard Davidian, Anthony Tocco
  • Publication number: 20170224186
    Abstract: A floor scraper hand tool includes an elongated handle, a concave scraper blade, and a guard. The elongated handle is at least two feet long and defines first and second distal ends. The concave scraper blade is coupled proximate the first distal end and includes first and second scraping edges having different forms. A guard at least partially covers one of the first scraping edge or the second scraping edge. The concave scraper blade is coupleable to the elongated handle in a first position in which the first scraping edge is opposite the second distal end of the elongated handle and in a second position in which the second scraping edge is opposite the second distal end of the elongated handle. The guard at least partially covers the first scraping edge in the second position and at least partially covers the second scraping edge in the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery, Jacob F. Creasman, Drew Alexander Dahill
  • Publication number: 20160271777
    Abstract: A nail set includes an elongated body having a longitudinal axis and a pivot axis. The nail set also includes a tool member supported by the elongated body at the pivot axis. The tool member includes a first end portion having a first punch tool and a second end portion having a second punch tool that is different than the first punch tool. The tool member is selectively rotatable about the pivot axis. The nail set further includes a locking member supported by the elongated body and is movable between a first position, where the locking member engages the tool member to inhibit rotation of the tool member about the pivot axis, and a second position, where the tool member is rotatable relative to the elongated body about the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Clinton C. Thackery
  • Publication number: 20160236342
    Abstract: A tool bit case includes a housing and a tool bit retainer pivotally coupled to the housing. The tool bit retainer includes a retainer housing having a plurality of tool bit apertures configured to receive a plurality of tool bits, and a locking mechanism moveably coupled to the retainer housing between a first position, in which the locking mechanism engages the plurality of tool bits to inhibit removal of the plurality of tool bits from the retainer housing, and a second position, in which the locking mechanism disengages the plurality of tool bits to allow removal of the plurality of tool bits from the retainer housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, James Mays
  • Publication number: 20140265084
    Abstract: A tool for providing a clamping force and a spreading force in the opposite direction of the clamping force. The tool includes a handle assembly having a trigger and a bar supported by the handle assembly. The bar is configured to move relative to the handle assembly when the trigger is actuated, and the bar includes a slot spanning from a first end of the bar to a second end of the bar. An inner rod is received within the slot, and a detent mechanism selectively couples the inner rod to the bar. The inner rod is received within the first end and coupled to the bar to provide the clamping force when the trigger is actuated, and the inner rod is received within the second end and coupled to the bar to provide the spreading force when the trigger is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Richard Davidian, Anthony Tocco
  • Patent number: 8727679
    Abstract: A boring bit includes a shank and a drilling head coupled to the shank. The drilling head includes a center tip and a pair of flanges. Each flange includes a cylindrical sidewall section, a cutting edge extending radially outward from the center tip to the sidewall section, a bottom face extending radially outward from the shank to the sidewall section, a rake face extending axially from the cutting edge to the bottom face, a rearward edge extending radially outward from the shank to the sidewall section and defining a boundary of the bottom face opposite the rake face, a spur extending axially from the sidewall section, and a chip channel defined at least in part by the sidewall section. The sidewall section of each flange extends through a sweep angle from the cutting edge to the rearward edge. The sweep angle is between about 30 degrees and about 60 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Evatt
  • Patent number: 8302513
    Abstract: A fastener guide includes a shaft having a first end for transferring torque to a fastener and a second end for receiving a torque from an external source, the shaft including a threaded portion and an axial groove extending axially along the threaded portion. The fastener guide also includes a sleeve slidable axially with respect to the shaft, the sleeve having a first end proximate the first end of the shaft and a second end proximate the second end of the shaft, and a depth-adjustment ring having a threaded inner surface for engaging the threaded portion of the sleeve and a detent ring for selectively engaging the axial groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Evatt
  • Publication number: 20120093599
    Abstract: A rotary cutting tool for use with a power tool includes a generally cylindrical body having a closed end and an open end, and a cutting portion formed at the open end of the generally cylindrical body. The cutting portion includes a plurality of main tooth bodies and a plurality of main gullet areas formed between the plurality of main tooth bodies. Each main tooth body includes a first secondary tooth having a first tip, a second secondary tooth having a second tip and a similar shape and size to the first secondary tooth, and a secondary gullet area formed between the first secondary tooth and the second secondary tooth. Each main gullet area is generally larger than each secondary gullet area. Each main tooth body only includes a single first secondary tooth and a single second secondary tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Thomas Evatt, Jim Pangerc
  • Patent number: D682897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Evatt
  • Patent number: D682899
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Techtronic Power Tools Technology Limited
    Inventor: Thomas Evatt