Patents by Inventor Eric Helda

Eric Helda 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).

  • Publication number: 20070044335
    Abstract: The level of the invention consists of a solid, thin central web that is connected to an upper box and a lower box. The central web supports level vials. The upper box and lower box have a hollow generally polygonal shape and define an upper surface and lower surface. A surface of either or both of the upper and lower boxes are calibrated with respect to the level vials to create leveling surfaces. The level vials are enclosed in housings that secure the level vials to the web. End caps are secured to the ends of the web and the upper and lower boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Brandon Hoover, Daniel Seymour, Eric Helda
  • Publication number: 20060137197
    Abstract: A magnet assembly is provided including a housing having a first end and a second end. A magnet is placed within a recess formed in the first end of the housing and a spring is positioned in at least a portion of the second end of the housing. A method of mounting a magnet assembly in a tool is provided. The method includes providing a magnet assembly including a housing having a recess formed in a first end of the housing and a spring positioned in a second end of the housing. The method further includes placing the magnet assembly into an opening defined in a tool and placing a magnet into the recess, and pressing the magnet against the spring to position the magnet within the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Eric Helda
  • Publication number: 20050252016
    Abstract: The present spirit level has an elongated body with a longitudinal leveling face and at least one inclination peg retractably mounted in the body. The inclination peg is configured to selectably extend at least partially out from the leveling face by at least one predetermined stepwise increment, such that when it contacts a surface to be leveled, the inclination peg raises the leveling face to a predetermined angle of inclination from the surface to be leveled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Eric Helda, Leslie Gist
  • Publication number: 20050138820
    Abstract: A saw handle grip cover includes a molded shell configured to conform to an outer body shape of a saw handle. The molded shell is constructed of relatively stiff material. An outer layer, secured thereto to the molded shell, is constructed of a softer material than said molded shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventors: Leslie Gist, Eric Helda, Steven Levine, Gregory Schultz