Jeffrey M Dils

US Patent:

6427735, Aug 6, 2002

Filed:

Feb 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/793178

Inventors:

Kenneth M. Brazell - Piedmont SC
Jeffrey M. Dils - Simpsonville SC
Akio Takamura - Fuchu, JP

Assignee:

One World Technologies, Inc. - Anderson SC

International Classification:

B27M 100

US Classification:

144329, 744731, 744733, 74483 PB, 29 30, 1441141, 1441171

Abstract:

A surface planer for planing wooden boards is provided having a motor and an associated rotary cutter head operatively driven thereby in a feed roller positioned adjacent the rotary cutter head for moving wooden boards to the plane relative to the cutter. A multi-stage chain transmission is interposed between the motor and the feed roller; the multi-stage transmission including a dual speed stage is provided with an operator actuated speed selector element which enables the operator to vary the final drive ratio and the resulting speed of the feed roller between a high and low speed.

US Patent:

6658976, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Jan 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/771775

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Dils - Simpsonville SC
Kenneth M. Brazell - Piedmont SC
Charles M. Wacker - Chandler AZ

Assignee:

One World Technologiess, Inc. - Hamilton

International Classification:

B26D 302

US Classification:

834713, 83473, 83490, 83581

Abstract:

An ergonomic miter saw is provided having a base and a saw arm assembly with the saw arm assembly pivotally affixed at a fixed end to the base and provided with a distal end having a handle extending outwardly therefrom. The central region of the arm assembly includes a rotary spindle supporting a cutting disk. A handle is preferably provided with an elongate grip portion sized for the users fingers and a palm pad portion extending outwardly therefrom to underlie the heal of the users hand to minimize bending torque on the users wrist as the arm is lowered. Ideally, the handle is rotated in a direction opposite that the cutting disk is tilted. Preferably, the handle is adjustable oriented about the arm axis in a direction opposite that the saw blade is tiltable so that the deviation for horizontal of the handle can be minimized when the miter saw is used in a tilted cutting disk mode.

US Patent:

7150587, Dec 19, 2006

Filed:

Apr 12, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/822321

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Dils - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth M. Brazell - Piedmont SC, US

Assignee:

Eastway Fair Company Limited

International Classification:

B23B 45/00

US Classification:

408 16, 324 67, 33334

Abstract:

A hand-held power tool having a housing and a removably attachable portion. The removably attachable portion, which comprises an object sensor to detect studs hidden behind walls, electrical lines, and other materials, is readily accessible to tradesmen. A level may also be included on the removably attachable portion.

US Patent:

7217069, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Apr 27, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/832493

Inventors:

Jeffrey M. Dils - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth M. Brazell - Piedmont SC, US

Assignee:

Eastway Fair Company Limited - Tortola

International Classification:

B23B 45/00

US Classification:

408124, 811774, 310 47, 310 50, 362119, 408 16, 408241 R, 324 67

Abstract:

A hand-held power tool is provided with a housing, an attachment member, and an object sensor that is removable from the attachment member. The attachment member may be removable from the tool. The object sensor, which can be used to detect studs hidden behind walls, electrical lines, and other materials, is readily accessible to tradesmen.

US Patent:

20020054798, May 9, 2002

Filed:

Nov 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/993177

Inventors:

Jeffrey Dils - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth Brazell - Piedmont SC, US

Assignee:

ONE WORLD TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - Anderson SC

International Classification:

B23B049/00

US Classification:

408/124000

Abstract:

A hand-held power tool having a housing and a removably attachable portion. The removably attachable portion, which comprises an object sensor to detect studs hidden behind walls, electrical lines, and other materials, is readily accessible to tradesmen. A level may also be included on the removably attachable portion.

US Patent:

20030218469, Nov 27, 2003

Filed:

Feb 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/373151

Inventors:

Kenneth Brazell - Piedmont SC, US
Jeffrey Dils - Simpsonville SC, US
Hughes Sanoner - Hong Kong, HK
Charles Wacker - Belton SC, US
Charles Long - Seneca SC, US
John Nemazi - Bloomfield Hills MI, US
Desmond Nang - Hong Kong, HK
Ronald Yim - Hong Kong, HK

International Classification:

G01R027/04

US Classification:

324/637000

Abstract:

An object sensor for sensing objects hidden from view behind a first wall surface. The object sensor has a housing having a front surface with a display and a rear surface. The object sensor also has a sensing system and provides additional functions. The additional functions can include a distance detector, a computing system working in conjunction with the distance detector to determine the distance between the object sensor and a second wall, a tracking mechanism, and a projector to project a beam at predetermined distances. The object sensor may further have a level or a location marker.

US Patent:

20040194594, Oct 7, 2004

Filed:

Jan 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/759258

Inventors:

Jeffrey Dils - Simpsonville SC, US
Philip Minalga - Pendleton SC, US
William Buck - Clemson SC, US

International Classification:

B26D001/00
B26D003/00
B26D005/00

US Classification:

083/013000, 083/058000, 083/DIG001, 083/522120

Abstract:

A tool safety system minimizes the likelihood of injury by detecting when a body part is in close proximity to a moving part of the tool. Upon detecting, a control system can provide one or more of moving the tool, disabling the moving part, or producing a warning signal.

US Patent:

20040255748, Dec 23, 2004

Filed:

Dec 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/731612

Inventors:

Jeffrey Dils - Simpsonville SC, US
Kenneth Brazell - Piedmont SC, US
Charles Wacker - Chandler AZ, US
Charles Long - Seneca SC, US

International Classification:

B26D005/08

US Classification:

083/581000

Abstract:

An ergonomic miter saw is provided having a base and a saw arm assembly with the saw arm assembly pivotally affixed at a fixed end to the base and provided with a distal end having a handle extending outwardly therefrom. The central region of the arm assembly includes a rotary spindle supporting a cutting disk. A handle is preferably provided with an elongate grip portion sized for the user's fingers and a palm pad portion extending outwardly therefrom to underlie the heal of the user's hand to minimize bending torque on the user's wrist as the arm is lowered. Ideally, the handle is rotated in a direction opposite that the cutting disk is tilted. Preferably, the handle is adjustably oriented about the arm axis in a direction opposite that the saw blade is tiltable so that the deviation for horizontal of the handle can be minimized when the miter saw is used in a tilted cutting disk mode.