Patents by Inventor Robert J. Abbatiello

Robert J. Abbatiello 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).

  • Low-divergence light pointer apparatus for use through and against transparent surfaces
    Patent number: 8376586
    Abstract: A light pointer apparatus and method of use comprising: a substantially flat bottom surface comprising a sufficiently large surface area such that when said substantially flat bottom surface is rested upon a substantially flat horizontal surface, said apparatus remains substantially immobile and stable relative to the substantially flat horizontal surface solely by virtue of the plane of contact formed between said substantially flat bottom surface and the substantially flat horizontal surface; a light source for emitting a low-divergence light beam comprising wavelengths in the visible light spectrum with a beam divergence of at most three degrees, fixed in orientation relative to said substantially flat bottom surface so as to emit said low-divergence light beam at a predetermined emission angle of at least 45 degrees relative to said substantially flat bottom surface; and surfaces other than said substantially flat bottom surface capable of being held and moved by a human hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Robert J. Abbatiello
  • Low-divergence light pointer apparatus for use through and against transparent surfaces
    Publication number: 20100220482
    Abstract: A light pointer apparatus and method of use comprising: a substantially flat bottom surface comprising a sufficiently large surface area such that when said substantially flat bottom surface is rested upon a substantially flat horizontal surface, said apparatus remains substantially immobile and stable relative to the substantially flat horizontal surface solely by virtue of the plane of contact formed between said substantially flat bottom surface and the substantially flat horizontal surface; a light source for emitting a low-divergence light beam comprising wavelengths in the visible light spectrum with a beam divergence of at most three degrees, fixed in orientation relative to said substantially flat bottom surface so as to emit said low-divergence light beam at a predetermined emission angle of at least 45 degrees relative to said substantially flat bottom surface; and surfaces other than said substantially flat bottom surface capable of being held and moved by a human hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventor: Robert J. Abbatiello