Patents by Inventor Bruce Kuhn

Bruce Kuhn 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: 11029362
    Abstract: A voltage detector includes a cylindrical hollow body housing including an open end and a tool end. An internal circuit assembly includes a voltage sensing loop, a flashlight, and a microprocessor. The internal circuit assembly is disposed inside the cylindrical hollow body housing. The voltage sensing loop is configured to detect voltage without contacting a detected voltage, and the microprocessor is configured to control power to the flashlight via a flashlight power button independently from power to the voltage sensing loop via a voltage detector button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20200319255
    Abstract: A voltage detector includes a cylindrical hollow body housing including an open end and a tool end. An internal circuit assembly includes a voltage sensing loop, a flashlight, and a microprocessor. The internal circuit assembly is disposed inside the cylindrical hollow body housing. The voltage sensing loop is configured to detect voltage without contacting a detected voltage, and the microprocessor is configured to control power to the flashlight via a flashlight power button independently from power to the voltage sensing loop via a voltage detector button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10663527
    Abstract: A voltage detector includes a cylindrical hollow body housing including an open end and a tool end. An internal circuit assembly includes a voltage sensing loop, a flashlight, and a microprocessor. The internal circuit assembly is disposed inside the cylindrical hollow body housing. The voltage sensing loop is configured to detect voltage without contacting a detected voltage, and the microprocessor is configured to control power to the flashlight via a flashlight power button independently from power to the voltage sensing loop via a voltage detector button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20180356468
    Abstract: A voltage detector includes a cylindrical hollow body housing including an open end and a tool end. An internal circuit assembly includes a voltage sensing loop, a flashlight, and a microprocessor. The internal circuit assembly is disposed inside the cylindrical hollow body housing. The voltage sensing loop is configured to detect voltage without contacting a detected voltage, and the microprocessor is configured to control power to the flashlight via a flashlight power button independently from power to the voltage sensing loop via a voltage detector button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Kuhn
  • Patent number: 10073142
    Abstract: A voltage detector includes a cylindrical hollow body housing including an open end and a tool end. An internal circuit assembly includes a voltage sensing loop, a flashlight, and a microprocessor. The internal circuit assembly is disposed inside the cylindrical hollow body housing. The voltage sensing loop is configured to detect voltage without contacting a detected voltage, and the microprocessor is configured to control power to the flashlight via a flashlight power button independently from power to the voltage sensing loop via a voltage detector button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20160273718
    Abstract: A voltage detector includes a cylindrical hollow body housing including an open end and a tool end. An internal circuit assembly includes a voltage sensing loop, a flashlight, and a microprocessor. The internal circuit assembly is disposed inside the cylindrical hollow body housing. The voltage sensing loop is configured to detect voltage without contacting a detected voltage, and the microprocessor is configured to control power to the flashlight via a flashlight power button independently from power to the voltage sensing loop via a voltage detector button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Bruce Kuhn
  • Patent number: 4286402
    Abstract: An improved fishing lure retriever designed to be easily and quickly connected to a fishing line and lowered to retrieve an artificial fishing lure that has become snagged on an underwater object is provided. The subject fishing lure retriever is characterized by a hollow cylindrical body in the shape of a canister that is partially filled with shot or the like. A plurality of link chains extend from the leading end of the retriever to engage fishing hooks attached to the lure. The trailing end of the retriever is provided with an aperture to enable the retriever to be connected to an auxiliary drop line that allows the retriever to be lowered underwater. Slotted eyelets are situated on generally opposite ends of the retriever to serve as guides when associated with a fishing line to which a snagged lure is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1981
    Inventors: J. Bruce Kuhn, Klaus P. Utecht, Ronald K. Harris