Patents by Inventor Douglas L. Collins

Douglas L. Collins 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).

  • Tool accessory case having product indicator indicia surface inserts
    Patent number: 7367451
    Abstract: A preferred embodiment of the present invention is directed to a tool accessory case having a first and a second housing member pivotally connected to each other along a hinge portion and forming a tool holding cavity. At least one of the first and second housing members has a window from the outside of the case to the cavity. At least one insert is configured for receiving at least one tool accessory, the insert being disposed in at least one of the housing members. The insert has an identifier surface configured to be exposed through the window of the case. On the identifier surface, a product indicator is disposed for identifying the type of tool accessory insert disposed within the tool accessory case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Douglas L. Collins
  • Case for tool accessories
    Patent number: D553857
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Credo Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Douglas L. Collins, Hagen W. Dost, Paul D. Hatch, Kristian Buschmann
  • Case for tool accessories
    Patent number: D555902
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Credo Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Melvin A. Pendergraph, Douglas L. Collins, Hagen W. Dost, Paul D. Hatch, Kristian Buschmann