Patents by Inventor Eugene R. Stearns

Eugene R. Stearns 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).

  • Patent number: 4319403
    Abstract: A device for use in conjunction with a power tool, such as an electric drill, the device including an elongate housing in place on the drill motor housing. The forward end of the housing telescopically supports a carrier within which is universally mounted a foot member. Electrical contacts within the carrier are contactable by the foot member upon the elongate housing inadvertently being out of a desired perpendicular relationship to a work piece surface. An indicator at the rearward end of the elongate housing provides signal lamps indicating to the tool operator which direction the tool must be moved to re-establish the desired tool-to-work piece perpendicular relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Inventor: Eugene R. Stearns