Patents Assigned to Zircon Corporation
  • Patent number: 9475185
    Abstract: An implementation of a system and method for a hand tool having a pivot grip is provided. The pivot grip provides an axis of rotation perpendicular to and centered with a pair of concave finger holds positioned at the grip. The hand tool includes a housing forming the pivot grip, a sensor (e.g., stud sensor, capacitive sensor, electromagnetic sensor, metallic sensor, RF sensor, and/or the like) and a power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: ZIRCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, Richard Meech Halliday
  • Patent number: 9409289
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system, method, and apparatus for a handle coupled to a device. More specifically, aspects of the present invention relate to a handle releasably coupled to a device. Further still, aspects of the present invention relate to a handle releasably coupled to a hatch that is releasably coupled to a device. Further still, aspects of the present invention relate to a two-axis pivoting handle reliably and releasably coupled to a device. In still other aspects the present invention relates to a device coupled to a releasable handle via a releaseable hatch, and wherein the handle optionally having means for extending the handle. Optionally, the device has an electronic device secured thereto, and wherein the electronic device has at least one means to communicate with a computer device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, Chien Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20160077232
    Abstract: A surface marking tool, comprising a housing a sensor coupled in the housing to identify a specific location on a surface a marker having a back end and an engaging end, whereby the back end is coupled to the underside of the housing and the engaging end extends beyond the underside of the housing to engage with the target surface; and at least one foot coupled to the underside of the housing. Another aspect of the present invention includes a surface marking tool, comprising a housing, a sensor coupled in the housing to identify a specific location on a surface, a marker having an engaging end, whereby the marker is housed in an open faced cartridge with a back end, whereby the engaging end of the marker extends beyond the cartridge to engage with the target surface, and the back end of the cartridge is coupled to the underside of the housing and extends beyond the underside of the housing, and at least one foot coupled to the underside of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: ZIRCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, Chien-Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20150343629
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a system, method, and apparatus for a handle coupled to a device. More specifically, aspects of the present invention relate to a handle releasably coupled to a device. Further still, aspects of the present invention relate to a handle releasably coupled to a hatch that is releasably coupled to a device. Further still, aspects of the present invention relate to a two-axis pivoting handle reliably and releasably coupled to a device. In still other aspects the present invention relates to a device coupled to a releasable handle via a releaseable hatch, and wherein the handle optionally having means for extending the handle. Optionally, the device has an electronic device secured thereto, and wherein the electronic device has at least one means to communicate with a computer device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: ZIRCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry WINGATE, Chien Hsu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150254959
    Abstract: An implementation of systems, devices and methods for a sensor to find a hidden element behind a surface are provided. The sensor includes a housing with a radiant indicator in a bottom section of the housing. The radiant indicator is translucent and acts as another indication that the sensor is over the hidden element. The sensor also includes a light source, such as an LED, which lights the radiant indicator with a beam, as well as optionally projecting an image on the surface, for example, formed by the bottom section and a top section of the housing. The same light source may also be used to project a second beam to an indicator on the top section of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: Zircon Corporation
    Inventors: Barry WINGATE, Chien-Hsu Chen
  • Publication number: 20140139348
    Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for projecting a visual indicator against a surface is provided. A display projection system in a handheld sensor device (e.g. a handheld wall scanner) projects a static or computer-controlled dynamic pattern of light onto a surface being scanned to indicate a specific feature, such as existence of solid structures of wood, metal or plastic, electric or magnetic fields, or a disturbance of a field. The projected light may be controlled by a computer via an aperture to allow flexibility in what is projected, such as icons, lines, graphics, characters and colors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: ZIRCON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, Anthony J. Rossetti, Norman LaVar Krantz, John R. Stauss
  • Publication number: 20140084901
    Abstract: An implementation of a system and method for a hand tool having a pivot grip is provided. The pivot grip provides an axis of rotation perpendicular to and centered with a pair of concave finger holds positioned at the grip. The hand tool includes a housing forming the pivot grip, a sensor (e.g., stud sensor, capacitive sensor, electromagnetic sensor, metallic sensor, RF sensor, and/or the like) and a power switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Zircon Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, Richard Meech Halliday
  • Patent number: 8604771
    Abstract: An implementation of a system and method for a hand tool having a pivot grip is provided. The pivot grip provides an axis of rotation perpendicular and centered with a pair of concave finger holds positioned at the grip. The hand tool includes a housing forming the pivot grip, a sensor (e.g., stud sensor, capacitive sensor, electromagnetic sensor, metallic sensor, RF sensor, and/or the like) and a power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: 8581724
    Abstract: An implementation of a system, device and method for projecting a visual indicator against a surface is provided. A display projection system in a handheld sensor device (e.g. a handheld wall scanner) projects a static or computer-controlled dynamic pattern of light onto a surface being scanned to indicate a specific feature, such as existence of solid structures of wood, metal or plastic, electric or magnetic fields, or a disturbance of a field. The projected light may be controlled by a computer via an aperture to allow flexibility in what is projected, such as icons, lines, graphics, characters and colors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, John R. Stauss, Norman La Var Krantz, Anthony J. Rossetti
  • Patent number: D706147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, Chien Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: D706148
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Wingate, Chien Hsu Chen
  • Patent number: D707143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D707575
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D708923
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D721289
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D724965
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D724968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D725509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D726042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate
  • Patent number: D726559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Zircon Corporation
    Inventor: Barry Wingate