Patents by Inventor Todd A. Schonewille

Todd A. Schonewille 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: 7818864
    Abstract: A method for assembling tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A Schonewille, David M Shaver
  • Patent number: 7707674
    Abstract: A hand-held motorized household cleaning apparatus that includes a housing, a battery located in the housing, a motor located in the housing and connected to the battery, an output drive shaft connected to the motor, a cleaning attachment coupled for movement with the output drive shaft and a liquid delivery system with a pressurized reservoir. A flexible adapter is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Schonewille, Richard P. Rosa, Sean D. Wilkinson, Corey D. MacTavish, Jacob R. Prosper, James D. Marshall, Alex P. Sergyeyenko, Vincent P. Cooper, David M. Shaver, Patrick Marcil
  • Patent number: 7631387
    Abstract: A cleaning device has an elongated handle attached to a housing. The housing includes a stationary brush extending through the housing. Also, the housing includes a rotatable brush, as well as a debris collector. In a first position the cleaning device is used as a conventional broom. The handle is pivoted to a second position which enables the broom to be used as a debris collector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Adam C. Sclafani, Stefano F. DeCecco, James D. Marshall, Andrew Walker, Corey D. MacTavish, Todd A. Schonewille, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20080222871
    Abstract: A method for assembling tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
  • Patent number: 7414337
    Abstract: A tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Sean D. Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Van Wambeke, Todd A. Schonewille, David M. Shaver
  • Publication number: 20060282964
    Abstract: A cleaning device has an elongated handle attached to a housing. The housing includes a stationary brush extending through the housing. Also, the housing includes a rotatable brush, as well as a debris collector. In a first position the cleaning device is used as a conventional broom. The handle is pivoted to a second position which enables the broom to be used as a debris collector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Adam Sclafani, Stefano DeCecco, James Marshall, Andrew Walker, Corey MacTavish, Todd Schonewille, Patrick Marcil
  • Publication number: 20060202571
    Abstract: A tool having a housing into which a motor assembly and a battery assembly are inserted. A circuit board can be employed to electrically connecting the battery assembly to the motor assembly even if the battery assembly and the motor assembly are not disposed in an in-line configuration. The circuit board can include a switch that can be employed to selectively operate the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Sean Wilkinson, Mark Slobodian, Weston Wambeke, Todd Schonewille, David Shaver