Daniel K Swanson

US Patent:

6528800, Mar 4, 2003

Filed:

Mar 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/517772

Inventors:

Jerome A. Dzwierzynski - LaGrange Park IL
Chad Rhodes - Lake Villa IL
Daniel G. Swanson - Salem WI

Assignee:

Steris, Inc. - Temecula CA

International Classification:

H01J 3720

US Classification:

250432R, 250433, 250435, 250428, 406 79, 406 82, 406180

Abstract:

A conveying system ( ) transports loose particulate material past a radiation source ( ). A feed system ( ) discharges particulate material onto the conveying system ( ). A pneumatic system with an inlet manifold ( ) and tubes ( ) provides air through which the particulate material is fluidly transported to the feed system ( ). A receiving hopper ( ) receives the particulate matter from the conveying system ( ). A dump hopper ( ) dumps the particulate material into the pneumatic system. A discharge manifold ( ) separates the particulate material from air. A metering gate ( ) is located at a base of a hopper ( ), which controls the layer of particulate material deposited onto said conveyor. A second inlet manifold ( ) and tubes ( ) adjacent the receiving hopper entrains the particulate material in air. A receiving station ( ) receives the particulate material from a second discharge manifold ( ).

US Patent:

7594455, Sep 29, 2009

Filed:

Oct 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/877293

Inventors:

Daniel C. Swanson - Lombard IL, US
John J. Apida - St. Charles IL, US

Assignee:

Sears Brands, LLC - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

B25B 13/50

US Classification:

81 532, 81411

Abstract:

A fastener removing tool is provided. The fastener removing tool includes an extractor portion having an inside surface adapted to grip a fastener. The extractor portion further defines an outside surface with a cutting edge is adapted to cut a bore when the tool grips and removes a fastener. The fastener removing tool further includes a main body fixed relative to the extractor portion. The main body is adapted to engage with a driving tool for powering rotation of the fastener removing tool. The fastener removing tool also includes a cutter portion fixed relative to the main body opposite the extractor portion. The cutter portion includes a plurality of cutting members defining a plug forming space therebetween. A formed plug is to be placed into the bore formed during extraction of the fastener.

US Patent:

7866233, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Mar 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/048485

Inventors:

Daniel C. Swanson - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

Sears Brands, L.L.C. - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

B25B 11/00

US Classification:

81 44, 81 13

Abstract:

Described herein is technology for, among other things, a tool for assisting the attachment or removal of a first fastener and a second fastener to or from a structure. The tool includes a lower portion adapted to magnetically attach to a surface of the structure. The tool also includes an upper portion configured to be spaced a distance from the surface of the structure when the lower portion is magnetically attached to the surface of the structure. The upper portion also includes a holder extending therefrom and adapted to hold the first fastener. The holder is biased to urge the first fastener in a direction of the surface of the structure.

US Patent:

20060201689, Sep 14, 2006

Filed:

Mar 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/077019

Inventors:

Daniel Swanson - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

Sears Brands, L.L.C. - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

B23B 45/00

US Classification:

173170000

Abstract:

A switch of a tool is protected by arranging and configuring a housing end relative to the switch such that a straight line drawn from the housing end to an end of a pistol grip, which straight line represents an impact surface, will not intersect with the switch.

US Patent:

20130047694, Feb 28, 2013

Filed:

Aug 30, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/220923

Inventors:

Daniel C. Swanson - Lombard IL, US

Assignee:

SEARS BRANDS, LLC - Hoffman Estates IL

International Classification:

B21D 1/00
B21D 31/06

US Classification:

72376, 72446

Abstract:

Described herein is technology for, among other things, removing a dent from a dented surface. The technology includes an automated hammering device positioned on a first side of the dent, and a dolly positioned on a second side of the dent. The automated hammering device repeatedly strikes the dent, thereby restoring proper curvature to the dented surface.