Patents by Inventor Warren Ceroll
Warren Ceroll 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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Patent number: 6357328Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a stationary rail and a movable rail. The fence is mounted to the movable rail. A set of shims are located between the two rails in order to eliminate any play between the two rails. The shims are sized such that the shims associated with the movable rail are able to pass over the shims associated with the stationary rail to provide complete adjustability to the movable rail and thus the fence.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter
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Publication number: 20020005103Abstract: A machine tool has a work table which defines a working surface and has a cutting tool which is attached to and movable with respect to the work table. The position of the cutting tool with respect to the working surface is controlled by a mechanism which elevates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface and angulates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface. The cutting tool is mounted to a support plate which is pivotably attached to the work table. The elevating mechanism includes a threaded rod and a nut which engages a pivoting link. The pivoting link also engages the cutting tool. Rotation of the threaded rod pivots the link which in turn raises and lowers the cutting tool. A spring biases the cutting tool towards its lower position to remove play between the components. The angulating mechanism includes a lever, two cams and a locking rod. Rotation of the lever moves the locking rod longitudinally due to the action between the two cams.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2001Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Frederick R. Bean, Maria I. Kenyon, James R. Parks, Robert S. Gehret, David A. Porter, Michael L. O'Banion, Daniel Puzio, Kevin D. Brewer
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Publication number: 20010032534Abstract: A machine tool has a work table which defines a working surface and has a cutting tool which is attached to and movable with respect to the work table. The position of the cutting tool with respect to the working surface is controlled by a mechanism which elevates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface and angulates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface. The cutting tool is mounted to a support plate which is pivotably attached to the work table. The elevating mechanism includes a threaded rod and a nut which engages a pivoting link. The pivoting link also engages the cutting tool. Rotation of the threaded rod pivots the link which in turn raises and lowers the cutting tool. A spring biases the cutting tool towards its lower position to remove play between the components. The angulating mechanism includes a lever, two cams and a locking rod. Rotation of the lever moves the locking rod longitudinally due to the action between the two cams.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 1998Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventors: WARREN A. CEROLL, FREDERICK R. BEAN, MARIA I. KENYON, JAMES R. PARKS, ROBERT S. GEHRET, DAVID A. PORTER, MICHAEL L. O'BANION, DANIEL PUZIO, KEVIN D. BREWER
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Patent number: 6267038Abstract: A scroll saw including an adjustable tensioning mechanism is disclosed. The saw includes a housing having an inner surface and a pivoting arm having a rearward end disposed within an opening in the housing. A first blade clamp is disposed at the forward end of the pivoting arm and secures the upper end of a saw blade. The lower end of the saw blade is secured in a second blade clamp disposed at the forward end of a lower arm. A wedge is disposed within the housing, in contact with the inner surface of the housing. The wedge also is disposed in contact with and translatable along a surface of the pivoting arm. A rod is linked to the wedge at one end and extends through the pivoting arm. The rod includes an upwardly turned arm. A cam having a spiral track is rotatably mounted at the front of the pivoting arm with the upwardly turned arm disposed in the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Michael L. O'Banion, Frederick R. Bean, Louis M. Shadeck, Warren A. Ceroll, David A. Porter, Kendall M. Smith
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Patent number: 6250190Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is accomplished by the rotation of a pair of pinion gears each of which engages a respective rack on the movable rails. The simultaneous rotation of the pinion gears is the result of both pinion gears being secured to a common pinion shaft which is rotatably secured to the machine tool. The telescoping nature of the rails allows for adjustment of the fence beyond the working surface of the machine tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter
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Patent number: 6244149Abstract: A machine tool has a work table which defines a working surface and has a cutting tool which is attached to and movable with respect to the work table. The cutting tool extends through a removable throat plate. An integral arbor wrench is provided which is accessible when the throat plate is removed. The wrench is designed to engage the arbor shaft to facilitate tool changing by preventing rotation of the arbor shaft. The wrench is also designed to not allow reassembling of the throat plate when the wrench is in engagement with the arbor shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1998Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Frederick R. Bean, Maria I. Kenyon, James R. Parks, Robert S. Gehret, David A. Porter, Michael L. O'Banion, Daniel Puzio, Kevin Brewer
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Patent number: 6161459Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is accomplished by the rotation of a pair of pinion gears each of which engages a respective rack on the movable rails. The simultaneous rotation of the pinion gears is the result of both pinion gears being secured to a common pinion shaft which is rotatably secured to the machine tool. The telescoping nature of the rails allows for adjustment of the fence beyond the working surface of the machine tool. A pair of scales is disposed on one of the movable rails.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1999Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter
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Patent number: 6148703Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is accomplished by the rotation of a pair of pinion gears each of which engages a respective rack on the movable rails. The simultaneous rotation of the pinion gears is the result of both pinion gears being secured to a common pinion shaft which is rotatably secured to the machine tool. The telescoping nature of the rails allows for adjustment of the fence beyond the working surface of the machine tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 1999Date of Patent: November 21, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter
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Patent number: 6131629Abstract: A table saw or other cutting machine includes carrying members on an underside of the work table generally adjacent the flanged table edge in order to provide an increased gripping surface area to be grasped by the operator when lifting and transporting the cutting machine. The machine is preferably equipped with invertible extension support assemblies for supporting a workpiece extending horizontally beyond the work table. Such support assemblies include support members slidably extendable horizontally on rods toward and away from the work table. A dust deflection skirt extends from a lower surface of the work table into the generally hollow dust-receiving cavity portion of a dust shroud located within the saw's enclosed base. This skirt deflects dust or chips into the interior of the hollow dust-receiving cavity. Anti-kickback spacers are preferably sealed-end blind rivets mounted on the anti-kickback pawls at intermediate locations thereon.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Michael L. O'Banion, Robert S. Gehret, Warren A. Ceroll, Robert P. Welsh, Scott M. Livingston, Louis M. Shadeck, Frederick R. Bean
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Patent number: 6062121Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is accomplished by the rotation of a pair of pinion gears each of which engages a respective rack on the movable rails. The simultaneous rotation of the pinion gears is the result of both pinion gears being secured to a common pinion shaft which is rotatably secured to the machine tool. The telescoping nature of the rails allows for adjustment of the fence beyond the working surface of the machine tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 1997Date of Patent: May 16, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter
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Patent number: 5979523Abstract: A table saw or other cutting machine includes carrying members on an underside of the work table generally adjacent the flanged table edge in order to provide an increased gripping surface area to be grasped by the operator when lifting and transporting the cutting machine. The machine is preferably equipped with invertible extension support assemblies for supporting a workpiece extending horizontally beyond the work table. Such support assemblies include support members slidably extendable horizontally on rods toward and away from the work table. A dust deflection skirt extends from a lower surface of the work table into the generally hollow dust-receiving cavity portion of a dust shroud located within the saw's enclosed base. This skirt deflects dust or chips into the interior of the hollow dust-receiving cavity. Anti-kickback spacers are preferably sealed-end blind rivets mounted on the anti-kickback pawls at intermediate locations thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Daniel Puzio, Michael L. O'Banion, Robert S. Gehret, Warren A. Ceroll, Robert P. Welsh, Scott M. Livingston, Louis M. Shadeck, Frederick R. Bean
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Patent number: 5927857Abstract: An adjustable rip fence for a machine tool has a fence which is movable with respect to the cutting tool due to a rack and pinion. The rail assembly supporting the fence include a pair of stationary rails which are secure to the machine tool. A movable rail telescopically engages each stationary rail and the movement of each rail is accomplished by the rotation of a pair of pinion gears each of which engages a respective rack on the movable rails. The simultaneous rotation of the pinion gears is the result of both pinion gears being secured to a common pinion shaft which is rotatably secured to the machine tool. The telescoping nature of the rails allows for adjustment of the fence beyond the working surface of the machine tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter
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Patent number: 5875698Abstract: A cutting machine has a work table which defines a working surface and has a cutting tool which is attached to and movable with respect to the work table. The position of the cutting tool with respect to the working surface is controlled by a mechanism which elevates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface and angulates the cutting tool with respect to the working surface. The cutting tool is mounted to a support plate which is pivotably attached to the work table. The elevating mechanism includes a threaded rod and a nut which engages a pivoting link. The pivoting link also engages the cutting tool. Rotation of the threaded rod pivots the link which in turn raises and lowers the cutting tool. A spring biases the cutting tool towards its lower position to remove play between the components. The angulating mechanism includes a lever, two cams and a locking rod. Rotation of the lever moves the locking rod longitudinally due to the action between the two cams.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1996Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Frederick R. Bean, Maria I. Kenyon, James R. Parks, Robert S. Gehret, David A. Porter, Michael L. O'Banion, Daniel Puzio, Kevin Brewer
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Patent number: D444485Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter, Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr.
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Patent number: D445119Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2000Date of Patent: July 17, 2001Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter, Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr.
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Patent number: D458281Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter, Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr.
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Patent number: D407725Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1998Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter, Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr.
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Patent number: D410474Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1998Date of Patent: June 1, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter, Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr.
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Patent number: D414786Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter, Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr.
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Patent number: D425918Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Warren A. Ceroll, Robert S. Gehret, Daniel Puzio, Frederick R. Bean, Michael L. O'Banion, David A. Porter, Daniel A. Ferrara, Jr.