Patents by Inventor Walter Schnell

Walter Schnell 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: 7204026
    Abstract: An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw blade. The portions of the saw's housing which rotate relative to one another are attached with a rotating joint comprising a pin and groove design. Rotation locks selectively prevent rotation of the saw blade about each axis. The rotation locks can be released through simply depressing buttons on the saw. A rear internal bearing increases the durability and decreases the size of the saw. A keyless adjustable shoe is mounted to the saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Gene Phillips, John Walter Schnell, John Michael Beville, Jeffrey F. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 7096589
    Abstract: An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw blade. The portions of the saw's housing which rotate relative to one another are attached with a rotating joint comprising a pin and groove design. Rotation locks selectively prevent rotation of the saw blade about each axis. The rotation locks can be released through simply depressing buttons on the saw. A rear internal bearing increases the durability and decreases the size of the saw. A keyless adjustable shoe is mounted to the saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan Gene Phillips, John Walter Schnell
  • Publication number: 20040049928
    Abstract: An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw blade. The portions of the saw's housing which rotate relative to one another are attached with a rotating joint comprising a pin and groove design. Rotation locks selectively prevent rotation of the saw blade about each axis. The rotation locks can be released through simply depressing buttons on the saw. A rear internal bearing increases the durability and decreases the size of the saw. A keyless adjustable shoe is mounted to the saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Alan Gene Phillips, John Walter Schnell
  • Patent number: 6671969
    Abstract: An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw blade. The portions of the saw's housing which rotate relative to one another are attached with a rotating joint comprising a pin and groove design. Rotation locks selectively prevent rotation of the saw blade about each axis. The rotation locks can be released through simply depressing buttons on the saw. A rear internal bearing increases the durability and decreases the size of the saw. A keyless adjustable shoe is mounted to the saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Porter-Cable/Delta
    Inventors: Alan Gene Phillips, John Walter Schnell, John Michael Beville
  • Publication number: 20030110646
    Abstract: An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw blade. The portions of the saw's housing which rotate relative to one another are attached with a rotating joint comprising a pin and groove design. Rotation locks selectively prevent rotation of the saw blade about each axis. The rotation locks can be released through simply depressing buttons on the saw. A rear internal bearing increases the durability and decreases the size of the saw. A keyless adjustable shoe is mounted to the saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Alan Gene Phillips, John Walter Schnell, John Michael Beville, Jeffrey F. Schmitz
  • Publication number: 20030110645
    Abstract: An adjustable reciprocating saw has the ability to adjust the orientation of the saw blade in relation to the rest of the tool. The saw blade can pivot about two transverse axes, one parallel with and one perpendicular to the reciprocating motion axis of the saw blade. The portions of the saw's housing which rotate relative to one another are attached with a rotating joint comprising a pin and groove design. Rotation locks selectively prevent rotation of the saw blade about each axis. The rotation locks can be released through simply depressing buttons on the saw. A rear internal bearing increases the durability and decreases the size of the saw. A keyless adjustable shoe is mounted to the saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Alan Gene Phillips, John Walter Schnell, John Michael Beville
  • Patent number: 4288790
    Abstract: In a fire alarm or detector where radiation in the visible or infrared spectral range, is transmitted in a pulsed mode in a measuring chamber, there is provided an acoustical receiver which collects the air pressure vibrations arising upon absorption of the radiation pulses by smoke or aerosol particles and evaluates them in coincidence with the radiation pulses. Upon exceeding a certain intensity of the acoustical pulses there is triggered a fire alarm signal. In this way it is particularly possible to positively detect smoke which is intensively radiation absorbent and with increased sensitivity within a measuring chamber having small dimensions. A further development of the invention contemplates the provision of an additional scattered radiation receiver, preferably registering smoke having markedly scattering properties for the radiation. The acoustical and the scattered radiation-evaluation channel are connected in an OR-circuit with the alarm signal transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Assignee: Cerberus AG
    Inventor: Walter Schnell