Patents by Inventor William Z. Weis

William Z. Weis 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).

  • Publication number: 20250141319
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor, a first user input device, a second user input device, a controller, and a circuit board. The motor is disposed at least partially within the housing. The first input device is partially disposed within the housing and is configured to move along a first axis. The second input device is also partially disposed within the housing and is configured to move along a second axis orthogonal to the first axis. The controller is configured to control an operational characteristic of the motor. The circuit board is connected to the controller. The circuit board includes a first sensor and a second sensor on a first side of the circuit board. The first sensor is configured to sense a plurality of distinct positions of the first user input device. The second sensor is configured to sense a displacement along the second axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Levi D. Speckman, Matthew J. Stawicki, Brian T. Callen, Benjamin Gordon, Alejandro Vegas, William Z. Weis, Brian J. Prestley
  • Publication number: 20250062663
    Abstract: A power tool includes a housing, a motor at least partially disposed in the housing, a controller configured to control an operational characteristic of the motor, and a circuit board. The circuit board is connected to the controller. The circuit board includes a first sensor portion configured to sense a first position of a first user input device, a second sensor configured to sense a second position of a second user input device, and a third sensor configured to sense a third position of a third user input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Alejandro M. Damonte Vegas, William Z. Weis