Elongate Type Patents (Class 362/120)
  • Patent number: 11903370
    Abstract: An illuminating fishing device removably connected to at least a portion of a fishing rod, the illuminating fishing device including an illuminating fishing line to illuminate in response to receiving at least one beam of light therein, and a reel assembly, including a reel body, an illuminating line spool disposed on at least a portion of the reel body to store the illuminating fishing line therein and illuminate a surrounding area therefrom, such that the illuminating line spool emits the at least one beam of light into the illuminating fishing line, and an illuminating bail disposed on at least a portion of the reel body to illuminate the surrounding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Sabrina Anderson
  • Patent number: 11890731
    Abstract: A power tool includes a motor; an output part configured to be rotated around a rotational axis in response to energization of the motor; a plurality of lights disposed spaced apart around the output part; and an optical member having a refractive surface that refracts illumination light emitted from a light-emitting surface of one of the lights such that the main illumination direction extends at an angle away from the rotational axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MAKITA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akihiro Hozumi
  • Patent number: 11872089
    Abstract: A cordless, battery powered lighting device is disclosed which is configured to be removably installed on a distal end portion of a handheld electrosurgical instrument, and once the lighting device is installed on the distal end portion of the instrument, light automatically projects from the lighting device along the longitudinal axis of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Pathy Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Vinod V. Pathy, Mikiya Silver, Gennady Kleyman
  • Patent number: 11862948
    Abstract: A fish stick includes a light emitting component, such as a lighted tip, near the leading end of the fish stick. The lighted tip includes a curved lens that directs some light around an attachment piece at the end of the fish stick and generally in the forward direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the fish stick. The fish stick may be made of a phosphorescent material and stored in a lit container with an LED and reflective surfaces. The fish stick may be made of multiple rods that are threadably engaged with each other and include a spring biasing element that increases the coefficient of friction between the threads of the rods. The fish stick may also be made of multiple rods that are threadably engaged with each other via collars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron M. Williams, Caleb C. Adams
  • Patent number: 11828050
    Abstract: A garbage disposal access assembly for retrieving an object from a garbage disposal includes an annular sleeve that is insertable into a throat of a garbage disposal to facilitate an unobstructed view into the garbage disposal. A conduit is attached to the annular sleeve and a light emitter is integrated into the conduit to illuminate an interior of the garbage disposal when the light emitter is turned on. A pair of tongs is insertable through the annular sleeve and into the garbage disposal when the annular sleeve is inserted into the throat of the garbage disposal. The tongs are sufficiently elongated to facilitate the user to retrieve a lost object from the garbage disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Ronald Wright, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11723634
    Abstract: An adapter assembly is disclosed for attaching a lighting device to a handheld surgical instrument, which includes a first body portion configured to engage a distal end portion of the surgical instrument at a position along a central axis thereof, and a second body portion configured to support a lighting device adjacent the distal end portion of the surgical instrument, such that an illumination axis of the lighting device angularly intersects the central axis of the surgical instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Pathy Medical, LLC
    Inventors: James Komsa, Vinod V. Pathy, Gennady Kleyman, Mikiya Silver
  • Patent number: 11691252
    Abstract: A ratchet driven screwdriver with bits storage has a body. A ratchet driving device has a ratchet, a lever, a ratchet housing, a ratchet spring, two L-shaped ratchets, a steel ball and a compression spring. A bits storage has a spring seat, two torsion springs, a storage tube, an axis column, and a bits box. When replacing the bits, the back cover is pulled to drive the storage tube. Currently, a pressure of the two torsion springs can extend to a tapered end of the axis column to release a vertical force, and the back cover is pulled apart. The two torsion springs extend to the other end of the axis column, and the vertical force can make the bits box pushed to the open state and locked, so that an alternate screwdriver bit can be selected with turning the back cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Yi-Wen Chen
  • Patent number: 11648079
    Abstract: An apparatus for surgical lighting is disclosed. The apparatus includes a light emitting element formed with a light source encapsulated within an outer layer. The outer layer includes a biocompatible material. A power supply is coupled to the light source. The apparatus includes an actuating mechanism that controls power from the power supply to the light source to emit light along a surgical area. The light emitting element provides enhanced illumination and other surgical advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: Dignity Health, The Texas A&M University System
    Inventors: Clinton Morgan, Peter Nakaji, Sung II Park
  • Patent number: 11644635
    Abstract: A lens includes a cover part and a light-shielding part. The cover part includes a lens part, a connection part, and a plurality of flange parts, formed with a thermosetting first resin and continuous to one another. The light-shielding part covers lateral end surfaces and an upper surface of each of the flange parts and outer lateral sides of the connection part and formed with a thermosetting second resin having a greater light-absorptance or a greater light-reflectance than the thermosetting first resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Toshiyuki Fujii, Tomohisa Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 11531179
    Abstract: A lens includes a cover part and a light-shielding part. The cover part includes a lens part, a connection part, and a plurality of flange parts, formed with a thermosetting first resin and continuous to one another. The light-shielding part covers lateral end surfaces and an upper surface of each of the flange parts and outer lateral sides of the connection part and formed with a thermosetting second resin having a greater light-absorptance or a greater light-reflectance than the thermosetting first resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Toshiyuki Fujii, Tomohisa Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 11518185
    Abstract: A multi-function pen includes a cap; a metal body connected with the cap, where a first accommodating cavity is formed between the metal body and the cap, an outer wall of the metal body is provided with a gap for opening a bottle cap, and the gap is disposed below the first accommodating cavity; a light emitting structure accommodated in the first accommodating cavity; a nib in threaded connection with the metal body, where a second accommodating cavity is formed between the nib and the metal body; and a refill accommodated in the second accommodating cavity. The multi-function pen can meet the basic working demands of electricians and woodworkers, and is small, light, convenient to be put in pockets of operators and practical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Zhixinda Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yihao Xiao
  • Patent number: 11519569
    Abstract: A cordless light attachment for an object includes a housing that has a proximal end and a distal end, and an interior cavity that extends from the proximal end to the distal end, forming an opening extending through the housing from the proximal end to the distal end. The device receives therein an object and removably attaches to the object. The device has at least one light source powered by a cordless power source arranged on or within the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: PATHY MEDICAL, LLC
    Inventor: Vinod V. Pathy
  • Patent number: 11511402
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a powered screwdriver. The powered screwdriver includes a housing, a motor housed in the housing and a tool holder driven by the motor. The tool holder selectively holds both a screwdriver bit and a hex key. The hex key includes a bend such that legs of the hex key are transverse to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Oleksiy P. Sergyeyenko, JianHui Jiang, JianFeng Zhang, Ana Garcia, Paul Gerard Gross
  • Patent number: 11484952
    Abstract: An illuminated tool bit assembly for illuminating a work area for a drill without casting a shadow includes a tool bit that can be inserted into a chuck of a power drill. The tool bit has a well integrated therein for insertably receiving an additional tool bit. A cylinder is provided and the tool bit extends through the cylinder. A lighting unit is integrated into the cylinder to emit light outwardly from the cylinder when the lighting unit is turned on. In this way the lighting unit can illuminate the work area without casting a shadow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Marc Reid
  • Patent number: 11478909
    Abstract: An extensive shaft assembly includes a casing, an extensive shaft, a sensor, a warning apparatus, and a connecting apparatus. The extensive shaft extends throughout the casing. The sensor is connected to the extensive shaft. The warning apparatus includes an LED module and a light-guiding ring. The light-guiding ring includes a slit. The LED module is electrically connected to the sensor and located in the slit of the LED module. The connecting apparatus connects the light-guiding ring to the casing so that an external annular portion of the light-guiding ring is visible through a gap between the casing and the connecting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Shih-Hao Lai
  • Patent number: 11471243
    Abstract: Lighting devices are disclosed for use with handheld surgical instruments, along with holsters for supporting surgical instruments with lighting devices thereon and kits containing surgical instruments and lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Pathy Medical, LLC
    Inventors: Mikiya Silver, Gennady Kleyman, Vinod V. Pathy
  • Patent number: 11209156
    Abstract: A power tool with a removable lighting accessor that is configured to be inserted into a compression sleeve, wherein the lighting attachment may be inserted and rotated without removing a working end of the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Gerardo Molina
  • Patent number: 11192236
    Abstract: A tool hanging system. The tool hanging system includes a power tool having a mount receiving portion. A mounting attachment is engaged with the mount receiving portion. The mounting attachment includes a first portion adjacent to the power tool and an overhang portion spaced apart from and opposite the first portion. A groove is located between the first portion and the overhang portion. The mounting attachment also includes a peg board projection, the peg board projection projecting away from the power tool and past the overhang portion. The peg board projection engages with a pegboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Gregg L. Sheddy, Michael P. Kunz, Eric Scherbarth
  • Patent number: 10987787
    Abstract: A method of illuminating a target area and driving rotation a driven tool comprises coupling a light attachment assembly to an elongated extension member by placing a portion of the elongated extension member within a hollow portion of a sheath of the light attachment assembly. Activating a light source of the light attachment assembly. Positioning the driven tool within the target area while grasping the light attachment assembly. Driving rotation of both the driven tool and the elongated extension member while grasping the light attachment assembly when the driven tool is positioned within the target are such that the portion of the elongated extension member housed within the hollow portion of the sheath rotates relative to the light assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Inventor: Alan Flick Miller
  • Patent number: 10716587
    Abstract: An electrocautery unit for connecting to a handle of an electrocautery device, the unit comprises a body, a light unit and an electrode. The body has a body proximal end and a body distal end, and a body axis extending lengthwise along the center of the body. The body's proximal end comprises a connecting element for connecting said body to a handle having a handle axis extending lengthwise along the center of the handle, so that said body axis is coaxial with said handle axis when said body is connected to said handle. The light unit may be constructed and arranged to emit a light having a central axis coaxial with said body axis. The electrode comprises a proximate end connected to the body distal end, and an electrode tip at a distal said. When the electrode is connected to the body, the electrode lays outside of the body axis and extends into said body axis such that the electrode tip is within said body axis, wherein said light and said electrode tip are coaxial to said body axis and said handle axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Surgis Medical LLC
    Inventor: Jorge Manuel Albertal
  • Patent number: 10473322
    Abstract: A multifunction flashlight includes a flashlight body defining opposing front and rear ends, a light source with a LED light mounted in the front end of the flashlight body, a light source switch mounted on the flashlight body near the front end, a focus adjustment device mounted on the flashlight body between the light source and the light source switch, multiple tools pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, a release switch mounted on the flashlight body near the rear end, a seat belt cutter, and a USB jack for battery charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Inventor: Jack Tang
  • Patent number: 10426329
    Abstract: A multipurpose self-illuminating dental mirror is made up of three detachable assemblies. A first assembly includes a head and shank. The head has a mirrored forward surface and a rear transparent surface that includes one or more rear-facing light sources. The shank is connected to the head at an angle and has one or more forward-facing light sources extending from the shank at the connection of the shank with the head. The light sources of the first assembly are used to provide illumination for the mirrored forward surface of the first assembly. The second assembly includes a handle that encloses one or more batteries used to power the light sources of the first assembly. The third assembly includes a laser pointer and a housing for a pen or stylus. The one or more batteries of the second assembly are also used to power the laser pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventors: Brian KwangShik Hong, Jin H. Yang
  • Patent number: 10337723
    Abstract: A bag search stick includes an elongated, cylindrical body extending from a first end to a second end; a lighting assembly to illuminate an inner cavity of a bag; and a control assembly having a switch and a power source, the switch to activate the lighting assembly and the power source to be recharged; the bag search stick is to be used during an inspection of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Inventor: Eric Marx
  • Patent number: 10125970
    Abstract: A multifunction flashlight includes a flashlight body defining opposing front end and rear, a light source with a LED light mounted in the front end of the flashlight body, a light source switch mounted on the flashlight body near the front end, a focus adjustment device mounted on the flashlight body between the light source and the light source switch, multiple tools pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, an emergency exit hammer pivotally connected to the rear end of the flashlight body and receivable inside the flashlight body, a release switch mounted on the flashlight body near the rear end, a seat belt cutter, and a USB jack for battery charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Inventel Products, LLC
    Inventor: Jack Tang
  • Patent number: 9914202
    Abstract: A lighted tool shaft attachment for lighting a work space at a working end of the tool includes a sleeve that comprises an inner wall and an outer wall, which define an interior space. The inner wall also defines a channel that is positioned longitudinally through the sleeve and configured for insertion a shaft of a tool. The sleeve is reversibly couplable to the shaft. A power module is coupled to the sleeve and positioned in the interior space. A plurality of lights is coupled to a first end of the sleeve. A switch, which is coupled to the outer, is operationally coupled to the power module and the plurality of lights. The switch is configured for activation by a user to couple the power module to the lights. The lights are configured to illuminate a work space at a working end of the shaft of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Inventor: Keith Portaro
  • Patent number: 9486890
    Abstract: A targeting apparatus configured for attachment to a hand-held blast nozzle is presented that has a housing with a through hole to accept the nozzle, where the housing has a front face surface containing at least three optical devices that can be adjusted to a focal point of convergence of variable distance along a centerline of the nozzle outlet. The targeting apparatus can also include an array of lamps positioned around the front face surface to project task lighting on a workpiece to be blasted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Thompson, Aneesa P. Romans
  • Patent number: 9033536
    Abstract: A status indicating device for a power nail gun includes a trigger adapted to be disposed on a gun body and having at least one transparent portion, and a light emitting module adapted to be disposed between the gun body and the trigger for emitting light through the transparent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Basso Industry Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Sheng Shen, Jung-Mao Ho, Sheng-Man Wang, Chang-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9028088
    Abstract: A power tool includes a tool body having an output member that drives an accessory. An end effector is coupled for rotation with the output member. A light source is disposed on the end effector. A primary coil assembly is configured on the tool body and mounted concentric to the output member. The primary coil assembly includes a primary coil that is electrically connected to a power source of the power tool. A secondary coil assembly is configured on the end effector and mounted concentric to the output member. The secondary coil assembly includes a secondary coil that is electrically connected to the light source. Current flowing through the primary coil creates a magnetic field that causes current to flow through the secondary winding and power the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Vanko, Tal Gottesman, Daniel Puzio, Michael K. Forster, John D. Cox, Joseph P. Kelleher, Stuart Garber, Joerg Zellerhoff, Joao Norona, Robert S. Gehret, Scott Eshleman, Stephen P. Osborne, Brian E. Friedman, Robert A. Usselman, Anatoliy Nosov, Michael C. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20150124477
    Abstract: A light-guiding tool shank, a handle unit, a light-emitting element and a power allocation unit are assembled together to form a light-emitting fastening tool. The light-guiding tool shank includes a shank body, a light-guiding portion and a fastener fixing head. The shank body has a first and a second end; the light-guiding portion is formed in the shank body to locate between the first and the second end of the shank body; and the fastener fixing head is located at the first end of the shank body and defines a light projecting hole that is communicable with the light-guiding portion. With these arrangements, the light-emitting fastening tool enables a user to quickly sort out a desired fastener and align the same with a predetermined fastener fixing position even in a dark working environment or in the night, so that the fastener can be fixed in increased working efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: TING-JUI WANG
  • Publication number: 20150049467
    Abstract: A light-weight, hands-free automatic flashlight designed to precisely illuminate the working target area when a screwdriver or other similar tool is being used, not requiring the support or handling from an additional hand as it is inserted into the actual tool being used, and provides this help not obstructing the line of sight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Mark R Thompson
  • Patent number: 8894234
    Abstract: A flashlight includes a receptacle receiving a processing device and a battery and a light controlling device, the processing device is coupled to the battery and the light controlling device, two light members are coupled to the light controlling device for generating flashlights of different colors, the processing device is coupled to the light members for generating the flashlights, a switch device is coupled to the battery for controlling the processing device to actuate the light members, a control button is coupled to the processing device for operating the light controlling device to operate the light members to generate the flashlights of different colors, and a stick is attachable to the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Sheng Kuang Kuo
  • Publication number: 20140331470
    Abstract: A toilet installation tool for assisting an installer in aligning a toilet mounting hole in a base of a toilet with a closet bolt projecting upward from a bathroom floor includes a sleeve configured to removably mount on the closet bolt in alignment with a vertical axis of the closet bolt, and a light source attached to a top end of the sleeve. The sleeve and the light source are sized to pass through the toilet mounting hole and are removable from the closet bolt after a toilet has been lowered onto the bathroom floor. The invention may be embodied as a kit having two light sources and two or more interchangeable sleeves of different lengths. A method of mounting a toilet on a pair of closet bolts using the toilet installation tool is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Dennis
  • Patent number: 8864327
    Abstract: A laser readable surveying rod is provided with adjustable lighting elements. More specifically, lighting elements, such as LED lights are provided along a length of a surveying rod such that laser readings may be taken at night or in dark conditions. Lighting elements may be translated along a length of a rod, particularly where it is desirable to illuminate only a portion of a rod and conserve valuable energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: RM Asset Group, LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Gregory, Reed W. Baker
  • Patent number: 8851698
    Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a lighting assembly configured to emit a first elongated beam pattern from the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jon Parrinello
  • Patent number: 8820956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighted pick tool. The lighted pick tool includes a lighted pick tool, comprising a handle; a pick tool extending from the handle; and a light mounted in the handle and arranged to direct light toward a distal end of the pick tool, and further including a power source within the handle operable to selectively activate the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Ullman Devices Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Reznik, Qiu Jianping
  • Patent number: 8801212
    Abstract: A handheld illumination device contains a body held by a user and including a through hole defined in the body, a connecting portion formed on a front end of the body, and a holding portion arranged on a rear end of the body; an operating member including a working segment defined on a front end thereof, a shank formed on a rear end of the operating member and inserted into the connecting portion of the body, the shank having a groove defined therein and communicating with the working segment; a lamp module fixed in the holding portion of by using the seat in which a light-emitting element, a battery pack, and a control button are disposed, the light-emitting element emitting light via the through hole and the groove so as to illuminate an work position relative to the working segment of the operating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Chao-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20140218895
    Abstract: A knife with illumination and floating means is presented. In an embodiment, a knife is presented having a handle and blade. The handle has a waterproof battery compartment that acts as a floatation means. Also the handle has a waterproof battery compartment cover (60) and a waterproof on/off switch to turn a light that shines on the blade on or off. Also, a sheath is removably disposed to the blade via a locking arm. The sheath has a belt clip also.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventor: Jose E. Pino
  • Publication number: 20140192519
    Abstract: A faux key tool and light device has a head assembly and a faux key blade assembly. The head assembly has a head housing with a battery compartment, a lens opening and an actuating button opening. The faux key blade assembly has a pair of flat, opposing spaced walls having opposing edges with faux key teeth, and a knife blade pivotally mounted between the spaced walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventors: Bennett S. Rubin, Richard C. Adamany
  • Patent number: 8764213
    Abstract: A lighted knife device has a knife blade, handle and a lighting device in a side of the handle and also there is a second lighting device arranged in mirror fashion. The first and second plurality of lighting devices are arranged at differing angles to light up an area underneath a blade edge. Alternatively, the first and second plurality of lighting devices are arranged at a same angle but also at a different angle such that the surface underneath a blade edge is lit up in a perpendicular fashion from sides of the blade. An energy storage device situated inside of a cavity within the handle contacting a tang blade portion. There is also a toggle switch contacting the energy device and the lighting devices of the banks of lighting devices through an internal switch of the toggle switch. The blade tang connected to each of the lighting devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Bladetronics, LLC
    Inventors: John Cammenga, Anthony Allan
  • Patent number: 8733808
    Abstract: An animal waste collection device is able to illuminate the area where a pet has left fecal matter at night by a battery operated lighting system build into the device. The device consists of two separate lighting systems, one operated by either of two momentary switches located in the handle of the device located on the right end and the left end of the handle. When either button is depressed the general area where the pet has left the fecal matter is illuminated by two LED lights, one of each side of the device. The operator will pull the operating handle upward to open the two opposing jaws of the device. On the opening of the jaws, two additional LED lights will illuminate, activated by a micro switch sensing the opening of the waste collection jaws over the fecal matter being collected. On collection of the fecal matter into the hopper of the device, the operator releases the activation handle and the two LED lights illuminating the hopper area turn off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Inventors: Peter Andersen, Peter Ahern
  • Publication number: 20140133135
    Abstract: A handheld illumination device contains a body held by a user and including a through hole defined in the body, a connecting portion formed on a front end of the body, and a holding portion arranged on a rear end of the body; an operating member including a working segment defined on a front end thereof, a shank formed on a rear end of the operating member and inserted into the connecting portion of the body, the shank having a groove defined therein and communicating with the working segment; a lamp module fixed in the holding portion of by using the seat in which a light-emitting element, a battery pack, and a control button are disposed, the light-emitting element emitting light via the through hole and the groove so as to illuminate an work position relative to the working segment of the operating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Chao-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8714765
    Abstract: In a rechargeable impact driver, a light unit provided in an extension portion of a housing is provided with a substrate, an LED disposed on the substrate so as to face forward, and a lens provided in front of the LED. The LED is used for an illumination function to irradiate ahead of a bit by lighting and for a notification function to notify a decrease in a battery level of a battery pack by flashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Makita Corporation
    Inventor: Masamichi Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20140117059
    Abstract: An apparatus to allow a one-handed operation of mounting a vibration sensor to a mounting pad adhered to a machine. An attachment screw includes a recessed socket with a detent to releasably retain a ball-end hex driver such that the driver can remain coupled to the attachment screw without force being applied by the user. Also, a handheld device includes a driver having a handle portion and a driver shaft extending therefrom, the driver shaft having a driver portion at a distal end, and a vibration sensor support configured to support the vibration sensor such that the driver portion has access to an attachment screw threaded through the vibration sensor, and coupled to the driver such that the vibration sensor support is rotatable around a longitudinal axis of the driver shaft and slidable along a longitudinal portion of the driver shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Azima Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Ralph Piety, K. C. Dahl, Wylie Moreshead
  • Publication number: 20140098561
    Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing, a bit holder rotatably positioned within the head housing, and a lighting assembly configured to emit a first elongated beam pattern from the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: Robert Bosch GmbH, Robert Bosch Tool Corporation
    Inventor: Jon Parrinello
  • Publication number: 20140047720
    Abstract: A reciprocating saw for cutting material. The reciprocating saw includes a drive system and a gear arrangement that is designed to cause first and second reciprocating saw blades to partially or fully reciprocate in opposite directions. The gear arrangement is connected or interconnected to first and second blade carrying arms. The first reciprocating saw blade is connected to the first blade carrying arm and the second reciprocating saw blade is connected to the second blade carrying arm. The gear arrangement causes the first and second blade carrying arms to move when the drive system is activated to thereby cause the first and second reciprocating saw blades to partially or fully reciprocate in opposite directions relative to one another. The gear arrangement is designed to enable a stroke length of the first and second reciprocating saw blades to be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Marc Vitantonio, Trevor Jackson, Donald C. Fuchs, JR., Robert Soreo, John Nottingham, John Spirk
  • Patent number: 8641222
    Abstract: The haircutting shears with illuminated level are adapted to aid a hairstylist in performing precise haircutting procedures. The shears are provided with a spirit level encased in an illuminated housing, which is disposed on the outer surface of one of the blades of the shears. The illuminated spirit level allows the stylist to quickly view the level to determine if the cutting angles are being executed in a desired manner. An integrated circuit device is housed in the shears and connected to the level for obtaining and storing data therefrom. A USB port is provided for connecting the integrated circuit device to a processor or other display device. The USB port also provides a charging means for the illuminating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: John C. Lydick
  • Patent number: 8636376
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a lighting element integrated into a handle or hand-grip of a tool is disclosed, including at least one, but preferably two lighting fittings which have a modular constructions such that a lamp holder and a lens holder can be mounted in diverse positions relative to the longitudinal axis, and with which the direction of the light beam can be adjusted to the shape and size of the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: B.V. Holmatro Industrial Equipment
    Inventor: Cornelis Johannes Jacobus Antonius Van Gestel
  • Patent number: 8628207
    Abstract: A police baton or nightstick includes a flashlight, firing mechanism and storage compartment for bullets and plastic restraints that can be used to restrain an individual. The baton which includes an elongated hollow body with first and second ends and a handgrip at a first of the ends and a hard weighted portion at the second end for striking an individual in self-defense or to subdue an unruly individual. The firing mechanism is included at the first end of the baton while compartments for storing one or more plastic restraints as well as bullets are stored underneath a barrel of the firing mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: Zafer J. S. M. AlOsaimi
  • Patent number: 8628228
    Abstract: A light assembly is provided. The light assembly has a housing having a first end segment carrying an activation mechanism, a second end segment, and a light emitting segment connecting the first and second end segments. A light source is provided in communication with an activation device and arranged to illuminate the light emitting segment. An attachment assembly is arranged for attachment of the light assembly to a carrying device. The attachment assembly is formed by a first receptor and a second receptor, the first and second receptors adapted to receive an attachment device. The attachment assembly may also be formed by a first magnet arranged to attract to the carrying device and a second magnet arranged to attract to the carrying device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Inventor: Benton Lundy
  • Patent number: 8602582
    Abstract: The present invention is an articulating hand power tool which in one embodiment includes a main housing extending along a longitudinal axis, a head portion including a head housing configured to articulate with a main housing along a plane in which the longitudinal axis lies, a motor positioned within the main housing, and a lighting assembly including (i) an elongated housing portion operably connected to the head portion, and (ii) an elongated lens enclosing the elongated housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Jon Parrinello