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John Schnell
Also filed as: SCHNELL JOHN · SCHNELL JOHN W · SCHNELL JOHN WALTER
59 granted patents·12 pending applications·1,957 citations·filing 1979–2023
99Inventor score
Files withBLACK & DECKER INC24PORTER CABLE CORP19TTI MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE LTD7SCHNELL JOHN W5TECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECH LTD4
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71 records- 0198US5375495AOptical alignment system for circular power sawsPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1993·Granted Dec 27, 1994·154 cites·21 claims
- 0298US5285708AMiter saw alignment systemPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1992·Granted Feb 15, 1994·266 cites·19 claims
- 0397US5575071AToolless quickchange blade clamp for reciprocating sawsPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1995·Granted Nov 19, 1996·126 cites·9 claims
- 0496US11345008B2Jam release and lifter mechanism for gas spring fastener driverTECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP·Filed 2020·Granted May 31, 2022·5 cites·20 claims
- 0596US10632601B2Jam release and lifter mechanism for gas spring fastener driverTTI MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 28, 2020·29 cites·30 claims
- 0696US7220174B2Drywall sanderBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2005·Granted May 22, 2007·32 cites·20 claims
- 0795US10632600B2Cylinder assembly for gas spring fastener driverTTI MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Apr 28, 2020·18 cites·13 claims
- 0895US7316529B2Router bit systemBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 8, 2008·33 cites·16 claims
- 0995US7204026B2Adjustable reciprocating sawBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2002·Granted Apr 17, 2007·54 cites·21 claims
- 1094US10710227B2Control system for gas spring fastener driverTTI MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 14, 2020·19 cites·14 claims
- 1194US9662777B2Pneumatic fastener driverTECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECH LTD·Filed 2013·Granted May 30, 2017·33 cites·16 claims
- 1294US4485711AAdjustable straddle blockSHOPSMITH INC·Filed 1982·Granted Dec 4, 1984·71 cites·3 claims
- 1392US7526866B2Variable dust chute for circular sawsBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2004·Granted May 5, 2009·65 cites·13 claims
- 1492US7235005B2Belt sanderBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jun 26, 2007·16 cites·16 claims
- 1592US6224471B1Dust CollectorPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 1, 2001·67 cites·43 claims
- 1691US7316341B2Adjustable exhaust assembly for pneumatic fastenersBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 8, 2008·23 cites·19 claims
- 1791US4285128ASpool feed mechanism for line fed grass trimmerBENCHMARK TOOL CO·Filed 1979·Granted Aug 25, 1981·56 cites·10 claims
- 1890US10759029B2Powered fastener driver and operating method thereofTECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECH LTD·Filed 2016·Granted Sep 1, 2020·11 cites·18 claims
- 1990US7484649B2Adjustable exhaust assembly for pneumatic fastenersBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 3, 2009·19 cites·20 claims
- 2090US7096589B2Bearing for a reciprocating shaft of a reciprocating sawBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 29, 2006·31 cites·5 claims
- 2190US6938809B1Nail lockout assemblyPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Sep 6, 2005·44 cites·8 claims
- 2289US10654154B2Powered fastener driver and operating method thereofTECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECH LTD·Filed 2016·Granted May 19, 2020·10 cites·16 claims
- 2389US7140817B1Router bit systemBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 28, 2006·33 cites·33 claims
- 2489US5518442ASanderPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1994·Granted May 21, 1996·41 cites·60 claims
- 2588US7426786B2Keyless shoe lock for reciprocating sawBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 23, 2008·16 cites·5 claims
- 2688US7278561B2Oil free head valve for pneumatic nailers and staplersBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 9, 2007·18 cites·35 claims
- 2788US6671969B2Adjustable shoe for a reciprocating sawPORTER CABLE DELTA·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 6, 2004·57 cites·6 claims
- 2888USD410182SInternal combustion fastener driving toolPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1997·Granted May 25, 1999·35 cites·1 claims
- 2987US11679478B2Cylinder assembly for gas spring fastener driverTECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 20, 2023·2 cites·15 claims
- 3087US7082689B2Keyless shoe lock for reciprocating sawBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 1, 2006·27 cites·8 claims
- 3187US6178646B1Blade clamping system for a jigsawPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jan 30, 2001·62 cites·23 claims
- 3286US7275900B1Router elevating mechanismBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 2, 2007·27 cites·36 claims
- 3384US6913429B1Tooless bit retaining assemblyPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jul 5, 2005·27 cites·48 claims
- 3483US5791977ASanderPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1996·Granted Aug 11, 1998·40 cites·10 claims
- 3583US5433008ACircular saw with variable adjustment stopsPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1994·Granted Jul 18, 1995·58 cites·6 claims
- 3682US7343841B2Blade clamp assemblyBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Mar 18, 2008·25 cites·8 claims
- 3780US7402008B2Router elevating mechanismBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 22, 2008·7 cites·13 claims
- 3879US7344141B2Collet system for rotary toolsBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 18, 2008·10 cites·7 claims
- 3979US5934985APalm grip random orbit sander with lower housing and dust collector coupled to lower housingPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 10, 1999·30 cites·38 claims
- 4078US7025242B1Adjustable angle magazineBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2003·Granted Apr 11, 2006·29 cites·8 claims
- 4177US6016946AInternal combustion fastener driving tool shuttle valvePORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jan 25, 2000·48 cites·29 claims
- 4276US10759030B2Depth of drive adjustment mechanism for gas spring fastener driverTTI MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Sep 1, 2020·2 cites·18 claims
- 4376US10702980B2Gas spring fastener driverTTI MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Jul 7, 2020·1 cites·18 claims
- 4476US8556149B2Adjustable exhaust assembly for pneumatic fastenerSCHNELL JOHN W·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 15, 2013·10 cites·10 claims
- 4576US6506107B2SanderPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 2001·Granted Jan 14, 2003·11 cites·2 claims
- 4675US10744630B2Gas spring fastener driver including shutter valveTTI MACAO COMMERCIAL OFFSHORE LTD·Filed 2017·Granted Aug 18, 2020·2 cites·17 claims
- 4775US7165300B2Portable pocket cutterBLACK & DECKER INC·Filed 2005·Granted Jan 23, 2007·6 cites·20 claims
- 4875US4394563AFoot construction for portable electric space heatersTOASTMASTER INC·Filed 1981·Granted Jul 19, 1983·26 cites·2 claims
- 4973US6846138B1Offset base routerPORTER CABLE CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 25, 2005·15 cites·52 claims
- 5072US12434364B2Cylinder assembly for gas spring fastener driverTECHTRONIC POWER TOOLS TECH LTD·Filed 2023·Granted Oct 7, 2025·0 cites·19 claims
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