Patents by Inventor Wilbur Keith Moffatt
Wilbur Keith Moffatt 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: 10845504Abstract: A marker for burying adjacent an underground structure such that a location of the underground structure can be identified from above a ground surface. The marker comprises a housing, a gimbal beacon retention device pivotally disposed within the housing, and a beacon device carried by the gimbal beacon retention device. The gimbal beacon retention device is structured and operable to orient the beacon device in a desired orientation relative to a ground surface regardless of the orientation of the housing relative to the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Tempo Communications, Inc.Inventors: Wilbur Keith Moffatt, Daniel Ugale, Kenneth Ollie Stark, Curtis Clifford Taylor
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Patent number: 10763651Abstract: A cable stripping tool is provided for making a circumferential or ring cut and a spiral cut in the jacket of a cable. A cutting blade of the tool includes first and second blade portions which are integrally formed with each other and are angled relative to each other. In use, after the cutting blade penetrates the jacket, the tool is rotated in a first direction and the first blade portion cuts the jacket to form a ring cut. The tool is then rotated in a second, opposite direction and the second blade portion cuts the jacket to form a spiral cut. Thereafter, the tool is rotated in the first direction and the first blade portion cuts the jacket to form a ring cut. The cuttings by the blade portions are done without disengaging the cutting blade from the cable.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: GREENLEE TOOLS, INC.Inventors: Scott Rickard Green, Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Publication number: 20190154788Abstract: A marker for burying adjacent an underground structure such that a location of the underground structure can be identified from above a ground surface. The marker comprises a housing, a gimbal beacon retention device pivotally disposed within the housing, and a beacon device carried by the gimbal beacon retention device. The gimbal beacon retention device is structured and operable to orient the beacon device in a desired orientation relative to a ground surface regardless of the orientation of the housing relative to the ground surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Wilbur Keith Moffatt, Daniel Ugale, Kenneth Ollie Stark, Curtis Clifford Taylor
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Publication number: 20170054280Abstract: A cable stripping tool according to some embodiments of the disclosure is provided for making circumferential or ring cut and a spiral cut in the jacket of a cable. A cutting blade of the tool includes first and second blade portions which are integrally formed with each other and are angled relative to each other. In use, after the cutting blade penetrates the jacket, the tool is rotated in a first direction and the first blade portion cuts the jacket to form a ring cut. The tool is then rotated in a second, opposite direction and the second blade portion cuts the jacket to form a spiral cut. Thereafter, the tool is rotated in the first direction and the first blade portion cuts the jacket to form a ring cut. The cuttings by the blade portions are done without disengaging the cutting blade from the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: Scott Rickard Green, Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Patent number: 9417054Abstract: An assembly includes a fish tape device or a duct rodding device having digital measurement unit attached thereto. A tape is housed in the fish tape device or a duct rodding device and is paid out of the device. The digital measurement unit includes an optical sensor which is positioned proximate to the tape. As the tape is passed by the optical sensor, the optical sensor uses digital image correlation to take successive images of the tape to determine a length measurement of tape that has passed by the optical sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.Inventors: Wilbur Keith Moffatt, Nathan Daniel Gove
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Publication number: 20150330771Abstract: An assembly includes a fish tape device or a duct rodding device having digital measurement unit attached thereto. A tape is housed in the fish tape device or a duct rodding device and is paid out of the device. The digital measurement unit includes an optical sensor which is positioned proximate to the tape. As the tape is passed by the optical sensor, the optical sensor uses digital image correlation to take successive images of the tape to determine a length measurement of tape that has passed by the optical sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2014Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventors: Wilbur Keith Moffatt, Nathan Daniel Gove
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Patent number: 8782908Abstract: A stud punch tool includes a lower frame, an upper handle pivotally attached to the lower frame, and a punching assembly attached to the lower frame and to the upper handle. The lower frame includes a body portion, a pair of ears extending upwardly therefrom, and a head portion and a handle portion extending from the body portion. The upper handle is attached to the ears. The punching assembly is connected to the head portion and is connected to the upper handle proximate to the connection of the upper handle to the ears. The upper handle can be gripped by a user for movement relative to the lower frame to cause the punching assembly to punch a hole in an associated workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Wilbur Keith Moffatt, John T. Hagan
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Patent number: 8684641Abstract: An assembly includes a hole saw, an arbor, a collar and a nut. The hole saw is formed from a back plate and a skirt which has a cutting edge on its free end. A passageway is provided through the hole saw. The arbor is rotatably mounted to the hole saw and extends through the passageway. The collar is nonrotatably mounted on the arbor. The collar has a protrusion extending from an end face thereof. A nut is rotatably mounted on the arbor. The collar is trapped between the nut and the hole saw. The nut directly bears against the end face and the protrusion of the collar, which causes the nut to cock relative to the collar. As a result, the nut does not easily come loose on the arbor, even during aggressive use.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Patent number: 8647032Abstract: A hole saw includes a depth stop for limiting the depth of penetration of the hole saw into a workpiece. The blade of the hole saw includes a plurality of slots, one of which is used to receive the depth stop. The depth stop is mounted to the blade by positioning a portion of the depth stop within the slot and sliding the depth stop from an unsecured position to a secured position. Once in the secured position, a locking member is moved within the depth stop to secure the depth stop in place. In use, the blade is advanced through the workpiece until the depth stop contacts the proximal surface of the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: William Nordlin, Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Publication number: 20110170968Abstract: An assembly includes a hole saw, an arbor, a collar and a nut. The hole saw is formed from a back plate and a skirt which has a cutting edge on its free end. A passageway is provided through the hole saw. The arbor is rotatably mounted to the hole saw and extends through the passageway. The collar is nonrotatably mounted on the arbor. The collar has a protrusion extending from an end face thereof. A nut is rotatably mounted on the arbor. The collar is trapped between the nut and the hole saw. The nut directly bears against the end face and the protrusion of the collar, which causes the nut to cock relative to the collar. As a result, the nut does not easily come loose on the arbor, even during aggressive use.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: WILBUR KEITH MOFFATT
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Publication number: 20110146085Abstract: A stud punch tool includes a lower frame, an upper handle pivotally attached to the lower frame, and a punching assembly attached to the lower frame and to the upper handle. The lower frame includes a body portion, a pair of ears extending upwardly therefrom, and a head portion and a handle portion extending from the body portion. The upper handle is attached to the ears. The punching assembly is connected to the head portion and is connected to the upper handle proximate to the connection of the upper handle to the ears. The upper handle can be gripped by a user for movement relative to the lower frame to cause the punching assembly to punch a hole in an associated workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Inventors: Wilbur Keith Moffatt, John T. Hagan
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Publication number: 20110033257Abstract: The present invention provides a hole saw and pilot bit assembly. The pilot bit of the assembly has a portion which is devoid of flute and lobes and a portion including flutes and lobes. The portion including flutes and lobes further includes a portion which is tapered.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2010Publication date: February 10, 2011Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Publication number: 20100034608Abstract: A hole saw includes a depth stop for limiting the depth of penetration of the hole saw into a workpiece. The blade of the hole saw includes a plurality of slots, one of which is used to receive the depth stop. The depth stop is mounted to the blade by positioning a portion of the depth stop within the slot and sliding the depth stop from an unsecured position to a secured position. Once in the secured position, a locking member is moved within the depth stop to secure the depth stop in place. In use, the blade is advanced through the workpiece until the depth stop contacts the proximal surface of the workpiece.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: February 11, 2010Inventors: WILLIAM NORDLIN, WILBUR KEITH MOFFATT
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Patent number: 7326855Abstract: A device for stacking wires or cables is provided. The device includes an attachment portion capable of attachment to a stud or other anchor, and a wire or cable receiving portion connected to the attachment portion. The wire or cable receiving portion has a plurality of segments which form a generally serpentine-shaped spine, thereby providing a plurality of wire or cable receiving slots. A pair of spaced apart tabs extend from each main portion. Each said tab has an end attached to the respective main portion and an opposite end which is free. Each tab curves outwardly and downwardly from the respective main portion and at least partially overlaps the respective wire or cable receiving slot.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2005Date of Patent: February 5, 2008Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Patent number: 6908250Abstract: A tool is provided and includes a hook member which is attached to an extendable and retractable pole member, and a retainer which can retain the pole member in a collapsed position. The hook member is used to twist a short portion of a workpiece around a long portion of a workpiece in order to secure the short portion to the long portion when the workpiece is hung from an overhead support member. The retainer retains an inner pole of the pole member within an outer pole of the pole member when the pole member is in a collapsed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: June 21, 2005Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Publication number: 20040084915Abstract: A tool is provided and includes a hook member which is attached to an extendable and retractable pole member, and a retainer which can retain the pole member in a collapsed position. The hook member is used to twist a short portion of a workpiece around a long portion of a workpiece in order to secure the short portion to the long portion when the workpiece is hung from an overhead support member. The retainer retains an inner pole of the pole member within an outer pole of the pole member when the pole member is in a collapsed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2003Publication date: May 6, 2004Applicant: GREENLEE TEXTRON INC.Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Patent number: 6729358Abstract: A tool is provided and includes a hook member which is attached to an extendable and retractable pole member, and a retainer which can retain the pole member in a collapsed position. The hook member is used to twist a short portion of a workpiece around a long portion of a workpiece in order to secure the short portion to the long portion when the workpiece is hung from an overhead support member. The retainer retains an inner pole of the pole member within an outer pole of the pole member when the pole member is in a collapsed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Publication number: 20040079435Abstract: A tool is provided and includes a hook member which is attached to an extendable and retractable pole member, and a retainer which can retain the pole member in a collapsed position. The hook member is used to twist a short portion of a workpiece around a long portion of a workpiece in order to secure the short portion to the long portion when the workpiece is hung from an overhead support member. The retainer retains an inner pole of the pole member within an outer pole of the pole member when the pole member is in a collapsed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2002Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventor: Wilbur Keith Moffatt
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Patent number: D508394Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventors: Wilbur Keith Moffatt, Kurt J. Fugman