Hanover, PA, United States of America

Rick J Heavel

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Black & Decker Inc., Black Decker Inc.. Active years: 2014-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Rick J Heavel. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/rick-j-heavel

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 50.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 6.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 3(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 2014-2026

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Rick J. Heavel and His Miter Saw Innovation.

Introduction

Rick J. Heavel is an inventor associated with Hanover, Pennsylvania, and Black & Decker Inc. His patent work focuses on a mechanism designed to improve how a miter saw positions a workpiece.

Latest Patents

Heavel is credited with 1 patent: “Miter Saw Having a Workpiece Adjusting Mechanism.” The invention describes a table that supports the workpiece, an engager that moves it relative to the table, and an actuator that controls the engager. Together, these components provide a way to adjust the workpiece’s position for cutting.

Career Highlights

Heavel’s documented patent contribution concerns the design of a workpiece-adjusting mechanism for a miter saw. The patent is associated with Black & Decker Inc., a company known for tools and related products.

Collaborations

The supplied information identifies Warren A. Ceroll and Robert J. Opsitos, Jr. as Heavel’s coworkers. Their names provide context for the professional connections associated with his work.

Conclusion

Rick J. Heavel’s patent documents a practical approach to positioning workpieces on a miter saw, reflecting his contribution to tool design at Black & Decker Inc.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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