Michael E Mowry

US Patent:

6501197, Dec 31, 2002

Filed:

Jun 16, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/596182

Inventors:

Robert A. Cornog - Kenosha WI
Michael R. Mowry - Kenosha WI
William T. Pagac - Kenosha WI
Daniel M. Eggert - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

H02J 702

US Classification:

307150, 320107, 429123

Abstract:

A battery pack has a housing with a plug portion mateably receivable in a socket of a battery-powered power hand tool on which the battery back is designed to be mounted. The battery pack also has a connector cable with a connector plug at its distal end mateably receivable in the tool socket so that the battery pack can be disposed remotely from the tool. The battery pack can be mounted on tools with which it does not mate by use of an adapter having a plug portion mateably receivable in the tool socket, and an adapter socket mateably receiving the battery pack plug portion. Multiple battery packs may be interconnected on a wearable carrier and connected to the tool by a cable with a plug connector.

US Patent:

6634438, Oct 21, 2003

Filed:

Jun 1, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/870539

Inventors:

Daniel S. Pusateri - Grayslake IL
Michael R. Mowry - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B25D 1500

US Classification:

173 1, 173 93, 173 935, 173169

Abstract:

The pneumatic tool includes a housing which encloses a majority of the pneumatic tool. The housing is comprised of a body and a handle depending from the body and defining an input air passageway. A reversing valve lies partially disposed within the housing, intermediate the body and the handle. The body defines a preferably cylindrical motor cavity communicationg at its bottom with the input air passageway and at its top with an exhaust passageway located above the motor cavity. A pneumatic motor is disposed within the motor cavity. The pneumatic motor can include front and rear plates, a rotor rotatively suspended between the plates, and a cylinder disposed between the plates and in sealed engagement thereto. The cylinder has an upper portion with an exhaust port communicating with the exhaust vent and a lower portion with an air inlet communicating with the input air passageway to provide a substantially diametral airflow path through the motor.

US Patent:

20030090162, May 15, 2003

Filed:

Dec 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334444

Inventors:

Robert Cornog - Kenosha WI, US
Michael Mowry - Kenosha WI, US
William Pagac - Kenosha WI, US
Daniel Eggert - Kenosha WI, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc.

International Classification:

H02J007/00

US Classification:

307/150000

Abstract:

A battery pack has a housing with a plug portion mateably receivable in a socket of a battery-powered power hand tool on which the battery back is designed to be mounted. The battery pack also has a connector cable with a connector plug at its distal end mateably receivable in the tool socket so that the battery pack can be disposed remotely from the tool. The battery pack can be mounted on tools with which it does not mate by use of an adapter having a plug portion mateably receivable in the tool socket, and an adapter socket mateably receiving the battery pack plug portion. Multiple battery packs may be interconnected on a wearable carrier and connected to the tool by a cable with a plug connector.

US Patent:

62223429, Apr 24, 2001

Filed:

Jul 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/628095

Inventors:

Daniel M. Eggert - Kenosha WI
Michael R. Mowry - Kenosha WI
Matthew M. Crass - Pleasant Prairie WI
Thomas P. Becker - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

H02J 700
H02M 202
H01R 300

US Classification:

320105

Abstract:

A portable battery jump start unit includes a portable, plastic, clamshell-type housing including a box-like open-top base and a box-like, open-bottom cover hingedly connected together for movement between open and closed conditions. A lead-acid battery is disposed in the housing, along with a state-of-charge monitoring circuit connected to the battery terminals and including a visible indicator viewable through an aperture in the housing. Cables are connected to the battery terminals and respectively extend through openings formed by cooperating notches in the mating edges of the base and cover, the cables respectively having clamp connectors at their distal ends which can be clamped onto posts projecting laterally outwardly from the sides of the base. A charger jack in the base is connected to the battery terminals for receiving a charger connector.

US Patent:

63136112, Nov 6, 2001

Filed:

May 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/578536

Inventors:

Michael R. Mowry - Kenosha WI
Thomas P. Becker - Kenosha WI

Assignee:

Snap-on Technologies, Inc. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

H02J 700

US Classification:

320136

Abstract:

A lead-acid battery pack has an electronically-controlled power switch connected in series with the battery. A voltage monitor/controller is connected in series with a normally-open ON/OFF switch across the battery, the controller controlling a ramped pulse width modulator which provides a switch control signal to the power switch. The controller is program controlled so that, a fraction of a second after the ON/OFF switch is closed, the modulator will provide a constant DC level control signal to the power switch to hold it closed. If the battery voltage drops below a first level for several seconds, the modulator will produce a PWM switch control signal of gradually decreasing pulse width and duty cycle until the power switch is permanently open. This gradual decrease of power delivered from the battery will occur immediately upon the battery voltage dropping below a second level lower than the first level.

US Patent:

20180133878, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Nov 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/350466

Inventors:

- Kenosha WI, US
Michael R. Mowry - Kenosha WI, US
Jonathan I. Andersen - Mount Pleasant WI, US

Assignee:

Snap-on Incorporated - Kenosha WI

International Classification:

B25D 1/00
B25G 1/10

Abstract:

A compact head body hammer that requires less clearance to operate as compared to conventional hammers. The hammer does not include a secondary tool located on the rear of the hammer, for example, a pry or a wedge. In omitting these secondary tools, the hammer provides more clearance and allows greater pull back prior to the user striking an object. Further, the hammer head can weigh substantially the same as a conventional hammer head, for example, seven ounces, so that the striking power of the hammer is not compromised by the compact nature of the hammer. The centerline of the hammer head base can be offset with respect to a centerline of the hammer handle, which also provides less mass at the rear portion of the hammer head and allows greater pull back prior to striking the object.