Patents by Inventor William A. Elger

William A. Elger 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: 7798041
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward A. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver
  • Publication number: 20100018064
    Abstract: A shoe for a band saw includes a block for coupling to the band saw, and a body having a surface for engaging a workpiece. The block has a first detent feature. The body has a second detent feature for cooperating with the first detent feature to hold the body with respect to the block. The body is moveable between an engaged position in which the first and second detent features cooperate to hold the body with respect to the block, and a non-engaged position in which the first and second detent features do not cooperate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew T. Bertsch, Steven F. Thiel, William A. Elger, Melissa M. Marineau
  • Patent number: 7574950
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward A. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver
  • Publication number: 20090199689
    Abstract: A power tool includes a base, a table supported by the base for pivoting movement about an axis, a coarse adjustment assembly between the base and the table, and a fine adjustment assembly between the base and the table. The fine adjustment assembly includes a rotating member supported by one of the base and the table, and an engagement surface provided by the other of the base and the table. The rotating member is selectively engageable with and rotatable along the engagement surface to finely adjust the angular position of the table relative to the base. The angular position of the table relative to the base is coarsely adjustable using the coarse adjustment assembly when the rotating member is disengaged from the engagement surface. The fine adjustment assembly disengages the coarse adjustment assembly and maintains the coarse adjustment assembly disengaged when the rotating member is engaged with the engagement surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Michael E. Weber, Eric X. Fernandes, David Hlavac, Michael L. Welliver, Daniel H. Schneider
  • Publication number: 20060266184
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jason Hetcher, Mark Willer, Dennis Cerney, William Elger, Harold Papenfuss, Daryl Richards, David Bauer, Edward Gisske, Edward Raleigh, Michael Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy Thorson, Michael Welliver
  • Publication number: 20060162523
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Jason Hetcher, Mark Willer, Dennis Cerney, William Elger, Harold Papenfuss, Daryl Richards, David Bauer, Edward Gisske, Edward Raleigh, Michael Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy Thorson, Michael Welliver
  • Publication number: 20050262984
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Hetcher, Mark Willer, Dennis Cerney, William Elger, Harold Papenfuss, Daryl Richards, David Bauer, Edward Gisske, Edward Raleigh, Michael Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy Thorson, Michael Welliver
  • Publication number: 20050262983
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Hetcher, Mark Willer, Dennis Cerney, William Elger, Harold Papenfuss, Daryl Richards, David Bauer, Edward Gisske, Edward Raleigh, Michael Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy Thorson, Michael Welliver
  • Publication number: 20050262978
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Hetcher, Mark Willer, Dennis Cerney, William Elger, Harold Papenfuss, Daryl Richards, David Bauer, Edward Gisske, Edward Raleigh, Michael Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy Thorson, Michael Welliver
  • Publication number: 20050247177
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Hetcher, Mark Willer, Dennis Cerney, William Elger, Harold Papenfuss, Daryl Richards, David Bauer, Edward Gisske, Edward Raleigh, Michael Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy Thorson, Michael Welliver
  • Publication number: 20050247178
    Abstract: A saw, such as a chop saw, a miter saw, a sliding saw, a compound miter saw, etc. In some constructions, the saw may include a miter adjustment assembly including a coarse adjustment assembly and a fine adjustment assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a bevel adjustment assembly including a brake mechanism and a bevel detent assembly. In some constructions, the saw may include a dust collection assembly including a dust chute defining a dust both around the bevel arm. In some constructions, the saw may include a table having a top wall with a peripheral rim and a side wall depending from the top wall, and a base defining an opening in which the side wall is received and a ledge above which the rim is positioned. In some constructions, the saw may include elastomeric material covering a portion of the base, such as a bottom surface, a lateral surface, a grip surface, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Jason Hetcher, Mark Willer, Dennis Cerney, William Elger, Harold Papenfuss, Daryl Richards, David Bauer, Edward Gisske, Edward Raleigh, Michael Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy Thorson, Michael Welliver
  • Patent number: 6733414
    Abstract: A gear assembly for a power tool. The gear assembly includes a gear assembly housing, a ring gear supported by the gear assembly housing, one of the gear assembly housing and the ring gear having an end defining a first bearing race, a planetary gear carrier member supported for rotation relative to the ring gear and defining a second bearing race, the carrier member being drivingly engageable with a tool element to drive the tool element, a plurality of planet gears supported by the carrier member and drivingly connectable to the gear end of the drive shaft of the motor, the plurality of planet gears interacting with a ring gear to rotatably drive the carrier member, and a plurality of bearing members supported between the first bearing race and the second bearing race.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: William A. Elger
  • Publication number: 20020094907
    Abstract: A gear assembly for a power tool. The gear assembly includes a gear assembly housing, a ring gear supported by the gear assembly housing, one of the gear assembly housing and the ring gear having an end defining a first bearing race, a planetary gear carrier member supported for rotation relative to the ring gear and defining a second bearing race, the carrier member being drivingly engageable with a tool element to drive the tool element, a plurality of planet gears supported by the carrier member and drivingly connectable to the gear end of the drive shaft of the motor, the plurality of planet gears interacting with a ring gear to rotatably drive the carrier member, and a plurality of bearing members supported between the first bearing race and the second bearing race.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: William A. Elger
  • Patent number: 5588496
    Abstract: The invention provides a power tool including an improved slip clutch assembly for transmitting torque from a motor-driven driving member to the rotatably driveable output shaft of the tool. The clutch assembly includes an annular clutch gear around the output shaft. The clutch gear meshes with the driving member and includes circumferentially spaced pockets that correspond to circumferentially spaced, conically-shaped detent depressions in the output shaft. The clutch assembly also includes a plurality of ball members each positioned in one of the pockets in the clutch gear. The ball members are spring-biased toward seated positions in the detent depressions to engage torque transmission between the clutch gear and the output shaft. When subjected to an overload torque, the ball members unseat from the detent depressions with a ratcheting action to disengage torque transmission between the clutch gear and the output shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventor: William A. Elger
  • Patent number: D556224
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward A. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver
  • Patent number: D602964
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jason D. Hetcher, Mark D. Willer, Dennis J. Cerney, William A. Elger, Harold L. Papenfuss, Daryl S. Richards, David R. Bauer, Edward T. Gisske, Edward R. Raleigh, Michael E. Weber, Eric Fernandes, David Hlavac, Troy C. Thorson, Michael L. Welliver