Patents by Inventor Wallis Alsruhe

Wallis Alsruhe 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: 7930833
    Abstract: A portable, hand-operated trimmer has a head module that is removably connected to a power control module. The head module has a power head enclosing an electric motor that is operatively connected to a trimming blade. The power head is selectably settable in a plurality of angular positions with respect to a head support, including a neutral position representing 0 degree rotation, 45 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions, and 90 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions. The power head also encloses a stator cartridge that is connected to the housing of the power head by a plurality of fastening members. The head support rotates about the stator cartridge and is engaged by way of a movable engagement pin that is received within a selected recess defined in the stator cartridge. The power head housing and stator cartridge further define molded sockets to receive corresponding pivot arms of the head support. An O-ring is disposed about one of the pivot arms to dampen free rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Inventors: Ashok Samuel Baskar, Wallis Alsruhe, Jason Busschaert, Kevin W. Covell, Wade C. King
  • Publication number: 20100192387
    Abstract: A portable, hand-operated trimmer has a head module that is removably connected to a power control module. The head module has a power head enclosing an electric motor that is operatively connected to a trimming blade. The power head is selectably settable in a plurality of angular positions with respect to a head support, including a neutral position representing 0 degree rotation, 45 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions, and 90 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions. The power head also encloses a stator cartridge that is connected to the housing of the power head by a plurality of fastening members. The head support rotates about the stator cartridge and is engaged by way of a movable engagement pin that is received within a selected recess defined in the stator cartridge. The power head housing and stator cartridge further define molded sockets to receive corresponding pivot arms of the head support. An O-ring is disposed about one of the pivot arms to dampen free rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventors: Ashok Samuel Baskar, Wallis Alsruhe, Jason Busschaert, Kevin W. Cowell, Wade C. King
  • Patent number: 7752760
    Abstract: A portable, hand-operated trimmer has a head module that is removably connected to a power control module. The head module has a power head enclosing an electric motor that is operatively connected to a trimming blade. The power head is selectably settable in a plurality of angular positions with respect to a head support, including a neutral position representing 0 degree rotation, 45 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions, and 90 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions. The power head also encloses a stator cartridge that is connected to the housing of the power head by a plurality of fastening members. The head support rotates about the stator cartridge and is engaged by way of a movable engagement pin that is received within a selected recess defined in the stator cartridge. The power head housing and stator cartridge further define molded sockets to receive corresponding pivot arms of the head support. An O-ring is disposed about one of the pivot arms to dampen free rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashok Samuel Baskar, Wallis Alsruhe, Jason Busschaert, Kevin W. Covell, Wade C. King
  • Patent number: 7484300
    Abstract: An elongated pole pruner for cutting and trimming trees, bushes and the like having three separable sections, that when assembled, form an extended length pruner. The pole pruner includes a first section containing a handle and battery pack, a second extension section, and a third section that contains the purner itself. Each of the sections contains an electrical conductor that is attached to corresponding conductor in an adjacent pole sections via a male plug and female receptacle. In this way, the battery pack in the first section of the pole is able to deliver power through the second section to the pruner in the third section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Wade C. King, Wallis Alsruhe, Timothy W. French
  • Publication number: 20070000138
    Abstract: A portable, hand-operated trimmer has a head module that is removably connected to a power control module. The head module has a power head enclosing an electric motor that is operatively connected to a trimming blade. The power head is selectably settable in a plurality of angular positions with respect to a head support, including a neutral position representing 0 degree rotation, 45 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions, and 90 degree flexion and dorsiflexion positions. The power head also encloses a stator cartridge that is connected to the housing of the power head by a plurality of fastening members. The head support rotates about the stator cartridge and is engaged by way of a movable engagement pin that is received within a selected recess defined in the stator cartridge. The power head housing and stator cartridge further define molded sockets to receive corresponding pivot arms of the head support. An O-ring is disposed about one of the pivot arms to dampen free rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Ashok Baskar, Wallis Alsruhe, Jason Busschaert, Kevin Covell, Wade King
  • Publication number: 20060048397
    Abstract: An elongated pole pruner for cutting and trimming trees, bushes and the like having three separable sections, that when assembled, form an extended length pruner. The pole pruner includes a first section containing a handle and battery pack, a second extension section, and a third section that contains the purner itself. Each of the sections contains an electrical conductor that is attached to corresponding conductor in an adjacent pole sections via a male plug and female receptacle. In this way, the battery pack in the first section of the pole is able to deliver power through the second section to the pruner in the third section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Inventors: Wade King, Wallis Alsruhe, Timothy French
  • Publication number: 20040237228
    Abstract: A scrubbing device has a scrubbing head with a cleaning member rotatably coupled to an electrical motor within the scrubbing head. A support member is coupled with the scrubbing head and a handle. The handle includes a switch for activating the electric motor. A first fluid source is coupled with the scrubbing head for spraying a first fluid on a surface to be cleaned. A second fluid source is coupled with the scrubbing head to spray a second fluid on the surface to be cleaned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Wade King, Wallis Alsruhe, Kevin W. Covell
  • Patent number: 6467556
    Abstract: A two-position tool has a pair of housing members rotatable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism is coupled with one of the housing members to lock the two housing members in a plurality of positions with respect to one another. In a first position, the axes of the housing members are substantially colinear with one another and in a second position, the axes are angled with respect to one another. The locking mechanism includes an activation member and a pin coupled with the activation member. A detent member is coupled with one of the housing members. The detent member has a plurality of detents to receive the movable pin to lock the housing member in the plurality of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Wallis Alsruhe
  • Publication number: 20020011344
    Abstract: A two-position tool has a pair of housing members rotatable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism is coupled with one of the housing members to lock the two housing members in a plurality of positions with respect to one another. In a first position, the axes of the housing members are substantially colinear with one another and in a second position, the axes are angled with respect to one another. The locking mechanism includes an activation member and a pin coupled with the activation member. A detent member is coupled with one of the housing members. The detent member has a plurality of detents to receive the movable pin to lock the housing member in the plurality of positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: Wallis Alsruhe
  • Patent number: 6321856
    Abstract: A two-position tool has a pair of housing members rotatable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism is coupled with one of the housing members to lock the two housing members in a plurality of positions with respect to one another. In a first position, the axes of the housing members are substantially colinear with one another and in a second position, the axes are angled with respect to one another. The locking mechanism includes an activation member and a pin coupled with the activation member. A detent member is coupled with one of the housing members. The detent member has a plurality of detents to receive the movable pin to lock the housing member in the plurality of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Wallis Alsruhe
  • Patent number: 6102134
    Abstract: A two-position tool has a pair of housing members rotatable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism is coupled with one of the housing members to lock the two housing members in a plurality of positions with respect to one another. In a first position, the axes of the housing members are substantially colinear with one another and in a second position, the axes are angled with respect to one another. The locking mechanism includes an activation member and a pin coupled with the activation member. A detent member is coupled with one of the housing members. The detent member has a plurality of detents to receive the movable pin to lock the housing member in the plurality of positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventor: Wallis Alsruhe
  • Patent number: 5931185
    Abstract: Instead of wrapping the air hose around the portable tire inflator housing to store it, an internal storage compartment is provided. A guide device in the compartment guides the hose so that it travels a path which is offset downward from a straight line path between its attachment to the compressor of the inflator and the opening in the compartment top wall. This path reduces pulling stresses on the attachment, assists in manual incremental feed of the hose back into a concealed storage position, and prevents the hose from bunching up into upper corners of the compartment. When in its storage position only the air chuck at the end of the hose is exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberta Scheiner Hall, Scott D. Price, Wallis Alsruhe, Robert G. Frederick
  • Patent number: D497697
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Wallis Alsruhe, Wade King, Kevin W. Covell
  • Patent number: D498028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Wallis Alsruhe, Wade King, Kevin W. Covell
  • Patent number: D498567
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Wallis Alsruhe, Wade King, Kevin W. Covell
  • Patent number: D498889
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Wallis Alsruhe, Wade King, Kevin W. Covell