Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Mayes

Daniel J. Mayes has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Level with slotted magnet support
    Patent number: 4593475
    Abstract: A level is disclosed having a body with two working surfaces. One of the working surfaces is formed on a magnetic rubber strip. The magnet has a longitudinal groove formed in the working surface which can receive a corner or a side of a pipe to be leveled or plumbed, thus preventing the level from moving laterally on the pipe, corner or projection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Assignee: Great Neck Saw Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Mayes
  • Top-view-reading level
    Patent number: 4492038
    Abstract: A level having an I-shaped frame with a web flanges and a lateral opening in the web. A vial assembly is disposed in the lateral opening for viewing the bubble of the vial. A window opening is formed in at least one flange. Overlying the vial assembly is a transparent window element which is a part of a level vial support for viewing the bubble through the window opening and through the window element. The window element protects the vial from foreign material and from mechanical damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1985
    Assignee: Great Neck Saw Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Mayes