Patents by Inventor Todd Hunkins

Todd Hunkins 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).

  • Power tool, battery, charger and method of operating the same
    Patent number: 7814816
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing assembly having a first housing portion and a second housing portion supported for pivoting movement relative to the first housing portion about a pivot axis. The first housing portion supports a motor. The second housing portion includes a chuck for supporting a tool element. The power tool also includes a gear supported within the housing assembly for rotation relative to at least one of the first and second housing portions about the pivot axis. The gear is operable to transfer drive force from the motor to the tool element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Alberti, Scott Bublitz, Todd Hunkins, Kenneth R. Jordan, Richard H. Jungmann, Matthew J. Mergener, Gary D. Meyer, Michael Phillips, John Sara, III, John S. Scott, Nancy Uehlein-Procter, Jonathan A. Zick
  • POWER TOOL, BATTERY, CHARGER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090031865
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing assembly having a first housing portion and a second housing portion supported for pivoting movement relative to the first housing portion about a pivot axis. The first housing portion supports a motor. The second housing portion includes a chuck for supporting a tool element. The power tool also includes a gear supported within the housing assembly for rotation relative to at least one of the first and second housing portions about the pivot axis. The gear is operable to transfer drive force from the motor to the tool element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Daniel J. Alberti, Scott Bublitz, Todd Hunkins, Kenneth R. Jordan, Richard H. Jungmann, Matthew J. Mergener, Gary D. Meyer, Michael Phillips, John Sara, III, John S. Scott, Nancy Uehlein-Procter, Jonathan A. Zick