Patents by Inventor Thomas R. Kaye, Jr.
Thomas R. Kaye, Jr. 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).
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Publication number: 20190176315Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a central opening having a central portion and a rearward portion open to the rear end, and configured to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central portion, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central portion. The central portion, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, JR., James R. Niblett
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Patent number: 10265778Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an oscillating power tool includes a working end portion and an attachment portion. The working end portion defines and extends along a working axis. The attachment portion is coupled to the working end portion and includes a top wall, a bottom wall spaced apart from the top wall, and a peripheral wall extending from the top wall to the bottom wall at least partially around the top wall to form at least a portion of a polygonal shape. A generally U-shaped opening is defined in the top wall, extends along an attachment axis at an angle to the working axis, has a central portion at a center of the attachment portion, and is open to a gap in the peripheral wall. A plurality of radial openings is defined in the top wall and arranged between the U-shaped opening and the peripheral wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Bradley J. Nohr
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Patent number: 10245716Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a central opening having a central portion and a rearward portion open to the rear end, and configured to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central portion, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central portion. The central portion, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., James R. Niblett
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Publication number: 20180333834Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a central opening having a central portion and a rearward portion open to the rear end, and configured to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central portion, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central portion. The central portion, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: November 22, 2018Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, JR., James R. Niblett
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Patent number: 10040186Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a central opening having a central portion and a rearward portion open to the rear end, and configured to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central portion, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central portion. The central portion, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., James R. Niblett
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Publication number: 20180200812Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an oscillating power tool includes a working end portion and an attachment portion. The working end portion defines and extends along a working axis. The attachment portion is coupled to the working end portion and includes a top wall, a bottom wall spaced apart from the top wall, and a peripheral wall extending from the top wall to the bottom wall at least partially around the top wall to form at least a portion of a polygonal shape. A generally U-shaped opening is defined in the top wall, extends along an attachment axis at an angle to the working axis, has a central portion at a center of the attachment portion, and is open to a gap in the peripheral wall. A plurality of radial openings is defined in the top wall and arranged between the U-shaped opening and the peripheral wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2017Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Bradley J. Nohr
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Patent number: 9981406Abstract: A drill bit has a shank, an intermediate shaft, and a cutting head and defines a longitudinal axis. The cutting head has a body having a front end, a rear end, and a peripheral sidewall, a primary cutting insert and a pair of auxiliary cutting inserts. The primary cutting insert is cross-shaped with a central portion with a cutting tip and four cutting arms each with a cutting edge extending radially outward from the central portion past the peripheral sidewall. The auxiliary cutting inserts are spaced radially outward from the central portion and circumferentially from the radial cutting arms, and have a cutting edge extending radially outward past the peripheral sidewall. A pair of primary dust egress slots and a pair of auxiliary dust egress slots are formed in the peripheral sidewall and configured to channel debris from the front end to the rear end of the body.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., David N. Johnson, Christian Bluemel
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Publication number: 20160375500Abstract: A drill bit has a shank, an intermediate shaft, and a cutting head and defines a longitudinal axis. The cutting head has a body having a front end, a rear end, and a peripheral sidewall, a primary cutting insert and a pair of auxiliary cutting inserts. The primary cutting insert is cross-shaped with a central portion with a cutting tip and four cutting arms each with a cutting edge extending radially outward from the central portion past the peripheral sidewall. The auxiliary cutting inserts are spaced radially outward from the central portion and circumferentially from the radial cutting arms, and have a cutting edge extending radially outward past the peripheral sidewall. A pair of primary dust egress slots and a pair of auxiliary dust egress slots are formed in the peripheral sidewall and configured to channel debris from the front end to the rear end of the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Thomas R. KAYE, JR., David N. JOHNSON, Christian BLUEMEL
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Patent number: 9511428Abstract: The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Craig A. Oktavec, Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Lee M. Brendel, Brian P. Wattenbach
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Publication number: 20160096261Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a central opening having a central portion and a rearward portion open to the rear end, and configured to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central portion, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central portion. The central portion, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Thomas R. KAYE, JR., James R. NIBLETT
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Patent number: 9242361Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a generally U-shaped opening open at the rear end and in communication with a central opening to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central opening, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central opening. The central opening, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., James R. Niblett
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Patent number: 9073195Abstract: A combination kit includes an oscillating power tool and accessory. The tool includes a housing, motor, transmission to convert rotational motion to oscillating motion, output spindle, and accessory attachment mechanism. The mechanism has a first clamping face with projections, a second clamping face, and a central post. The accessory includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment adjacent the rear end. The fitment includes a generally U-shaped opening open at the rear end that receives the post, a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the U-shaped opening, and a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the U-shaped opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., James R. Niblett
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Publication number: 20150183035Abstract: The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Craig A. Oktavec, Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Lee M. Brendel, Brian P. Wattenbach
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Publication number: 20150114196Abstract: The miter saw includes a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably connected to the base assembly and having a plane, a saw assembly including a motor and a blade disposed on an arbor, and a pivot arm pivotally attached to the table and supporting the saw assembly. The motor preferably drives a belt, which drives a first gear. The first gear meshes with an idler gear, which in turn meshes with a gear disposed on the arbor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventors: Daryl S. Meredith, Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Thomas Trevor Bludis, Maria I. Kenyon, William R. Stumpf, Michael L. O'Banion, Craig A. Oktavec, Stuart J. Wright, Mark E. Brunson, Carrie L. Puschmann
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Patent number: 8960063Abstract: The miter saw has a base assembly, a rotatable table rotatably disposed on the base assembly, a saw assembly rotatably supported by the table, and a bevel lock assembly for locking the rotational position of the saw assembly relative to the table.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2009Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Craig A. Oktavec, Daryl S. Meredith, Stephanie L. Vogel, Lee M. Brendel, Brian P. Wattenbach
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Patent number: 8915499Abstract: An accessory for coupling to an attachment mechanism of an oscillating power tool includes a working end, an opposite rear end, and a fitment portion adjacent the rear end portion. The fitment portion includes a generally U-shaped opening having a central portion and a rearward portion open to the rear end, and configured to receive a post of a tool clamping mechanism. The fitment portion further includes a first plurality of openings in communication with and extending radially outward from the central portion, a second plurality of openings not in communication with and positioned radially outward from the central portion. The central portion, the first plurality of openings, and the second plurality of openings are configured to couple the fitment portion to a plurality of different configurations of attachment mechanisms for oscillating power tools.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., James R. Niblett
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Publication number: 20140345148Abstract: An oscillating cutting blade has a body with an attachment mechanism to couple the oscillating cutting blade with an oscillating tool. The attachment mechanism enables rotation of the body on the oscillating tool. A first cutting surface on the body cuts a workpiece in a pulling direction. A second cutting surface on the body cuts the workpiece in a pushing direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Thomas R. KAYE, JR., James R. NIBLETT
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Publication number: 20140310964Abstract: A portable band saw includes a serviceable/replaceable bumper system for allowing the band saw to be easily repaired if damaged from being dropped. An auxiliary handle is adjustably mounted to the band saw and is releasable from its position if subjected to a large force so as to avoid damage to the handle and tool housing. An adjustable guide shoe includes a toolless adjustment. The front and rear section of the band saw are disposed on opposite sides of a polymeric field case. Compression rods are used to isolate compression forces from the polymeric field case. An electric box assembly including a plastic component box is disposed between the field case and a front section of the band saw. A crash guard is mounted adjacent to the field case and includes a sight guide along an edge thereof and a rear blade guard formed integrally therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Philip T. Miller, David R. Beers, Spencer G. Maid, Dennis A. Bush, William F. Gallagher, Thomas R. Kaye, JR., Paul J. Korick, Timothy J. Seeley, Dennis J. Gulbin, JR., Jason R. Melvin
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Patent number: D814900Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2017Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., Bradley J. Nohr
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Patent number: D832666Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Thomas R. Kaye, Jr., James R. Niblett