Patents by Inventor Bill Huff

Bill Huff 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: 6763596
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a novel, portable, self-powered laser alignment device which can simultaneously generate plumb, square and level laser reference points. The laser alignment device is comprised of a main body that is pendulously suspended from a unit housing. The main body is adapted to house a plurality of orthogonally oriented laser diodes that, when energized, produce a plurality of orthogonal output beams to allow the operator to easily mark plumb, square and level reference points. The laser alignment device is self-leveling, which eliminates the time consuming calibration previously required for instrument setup. The movement of the main body is dampened by use of a magnetic dampening system that is comprised of a non-magnetic metallic plate, which is passed through a permanent magnetic field. The housing of the laser alignment device contains the main body, the laser diodes, the dampening system and a power supply to energize the diodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Chicago Steel Tape Co.
    Inventors: Ash Puri, Duard Wilson, John Davenport, Bill Huff
  • Patent number: D500734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Chicago Steel Tape
    Inventors: Ash Puri, Bill Huff, Steve Watts, Duard Wilson, Russell Forbes, Ronald Llanes, Gregory Foster