Patents by Inventor Eric Ranieri
Eric Ranieri 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).
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Publication number: 20220055234Abstract: A knife includes a body, and a blade slider slidably mounted within the body, the blade slider configured to hold and slidably move a blade relative to the body. The knife further includes a blade snapper pivotally coupled to the body, positioned such that when the blade slider selectively positions the blade to be engaged by the blade snapper, pivotal movement of the blade snapper imparts a force on a blade segment of the blade to detach the blade segment from the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2021Publication date: February 24, 2022Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Antony Orsini, Keith Lombardi
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Patent number: 11198228Abstract: A knife includes a body, and a blade slider slidably mounted within the body, the blade slider configured to hold and slidably move a blade relative to the body. The knife further includes a blade snapper pivotally coupled to the body, positioned such that when the blade slider selectively positions the blade to be engaged by the blade snapper, pivotal movement of the blade snapper imparts a force on a blade segment of the blade to detach the blade segment from the blade.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Antony Orsini, Keith Lombardi
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Patent number: 11175136Abstract: A construction laser includes a base. The base includes a flat bottom surface that can be disposed on a work surface. There is a laser projector secured to the base. The laser projector includes a laser generator. The laser projector projects a laser beam onto the work surface when the flat bottom surface is disposed on the work surface. The construction laser also includes a pin. The pin secured to the base and being pivotable about an axis relative to the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Stanley Balck & Decker Inc.Inventor: Eric Ranieri
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Publication number: 20210146557Abstract: A knife includes a body, and a blade slider slidably mounted within the body, the blade slider configured to hold and slidably move a blade relative to the body. The knife further includes a blade snapper pivotally coupled to the body, positioned such that when the blade slider selectively positions the blade to be engaged by the blade snapper, pivotal movement of the blade snapper imparts a force on a blade segment of the blade to detach the blade segment from the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: May 20, 2021Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Antony Orsini, Keith Lombardi
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Publication number: 20190277633Abstract: A construction laser includes a base. The base includes a flat bottom surface that can be disposed on a work surface. There is a laser projector secured to the base. The laser projector includes a laser generator. The laser projector projects a laser beam onto the work surface when the flat bottom surface is disposed on the work surface. The construction laser also includes a pin. The pin secured to the base and being pivotable about an axis relative to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventor: Eric RANIERI
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Patent number: 10252428Abstract: A utility knife includes a blade holder slidably connected to the handle. A blade lock pivotally connects to the blade holder for movement relative to the blade holder about a blade lock axis between a locked position and a released position. The blade lock axis forms an acute angle ? with a lateral direction of the knife so that a surface of the blade lock that is configured to engage the utility blade moves both laterally and vertically as the blade lock moves between its locked and released positions. A blade release trigger is conveniently disposed well rearwardly of a front of the handle. The knife includes a sealed blade storage compartment with a manually openable cover. A seal disposed between the compartment and cover discourages water and/or debris from getting into the compartment when the cover is closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Stephen Rowlay, Thomas Pelletier
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Patent number: 10076846Abstract: A tool includes a housing and a slidable blade assembly configured to move between a first, second and third positions. The blade assembly is configured to receive a removable blade, such that the blade is stored within the housing when the blade assembly is in the first position, a portion of the blade extends outwardly from the housing when the blade assembly is in the second position, and the blade is completely outside of the housing when the blade assembly is in the third position, facilitating removal from the blade assembly. The housing comprises a guide path associated with movement of the blade assembly. The guide path includes a first path portion associated with the blade assembly being in the first position or the second position, and a second path portion associated with the blade assembly being in the third position, the first and second path portions being noncontiguous.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Keith M. Lombardi, Kenneth W. Strickland, Cajan Lin, John Parente
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Publication number: 20170129112Abstract: A utility knife includes a blade holder slidably connected to the handle. A blade lock pivotally connects to the blade holder for movement relative to the blade holder about a blade lock axis between a locked position and a released position. The blade lock axis forms an acute angle ? with a lateral direction of the knife so that a surface of the blade lock that is configured to engage the utility blade moves both laterally and vertically as the blade lock moves between its locked and released positions. A blade release trigger is conveniently disposed well rearwardly of a front of the handle. The knife includes a sealed blade storage compartment with a manually openable cover. A seal disposed between the compartment and cover discourages water and/or debris from getting into the compartment when the cover is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Eric RANIERI, Stephen ROWLAY, Thomas PELLETIER
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Patent number: 9441967Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser level system. The laser level system includes a laser level, a quick connect tool mounting bracket, and/or other components. The laser level may be mounted to the quick connect tool mounting bracket in one or more different orientations via a quick connect adapter. The quick connect adapter may be removably coupled with the bracket and/or one or more quick connect mounts supported by one or more external surfaces a housing of the laser level. One or more laser beams generated by the laser level may be controlled via a controller to visually indicate whether the laser level is in a “manual” mode, whether the laser level is in a “self-leveling” mode, and/or whether the laser level is “out of level” while in the “self-leveling” mode. In some embodiments, the laser level system includes a self-leveling mechanism lock.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Spencer Paul Maheu, Kenneth W. Strickland, Daniel Sadowski
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Publication number: 20160046026Abstract: A tool includes a housing and a slidable blade assembly configured to move between a first, second and third positions. The blade assembly is configured to receive a removable blade, such that the blade is stored within the housing when the blade assembly is in the first position, a portion of the blade extends outwardly from the housing when the blade assembly is in the second position, and the blade is completely outside of the housing when the blade assembly is in the third position, facilitating removal from the blade assembly. The housing comprises a guide path associated with movement of the blade assembly. The guide path includes a first path portion associated with the blade assembly being in the first position or the second position, and a second path portion associated with the blade assembly being in the third position, the first and second path portions being noncontiguous.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Keith M. Lombardi, Kenneth W. Strickland, Cajan Lin, John Parente
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Publication number: 20140352161Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laser level system. The laser level system includes a laser level, a quick connect tool mounting bracket, and/or other components. The laser level may be mounted to the quick connect tool mounting bracket in one or more different orientations via a quick connect adapter. The quick connect adapter may be removably coupled with the bracket and/or one or more quick connect mounts supported by one or more external surfaces a housing of the laser level. One or more laser beams generated by the laser level may be controlled via a controller to visually indicate whether the laser level is in a “manual” mode, whether the laser level is in a “self-leveling” mode, and/or whether the laser level is “out of level” while in the “self-leveling” mode. In some embodiments, the laser level system includes a self-leveling mechanism lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, INC.Inventors: Eric RANIERI, Spencer Paul Maheu, Kenneth W. Strickland, Daniel Sadowski
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Patent number: 8783671Abstract: A clamp includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a first connection, a second connection, and an actuator. The first jaw and the second jaw include a first clamp surface and a second clamp surface, respectively. The first connection operatively connects the first jaw to the second jaw in a manner that permits relative movement between the first jaw and the second jaw. The second connection is operatively connected between the first jaw and the second jaw. The actuator is configured to shorten a length of the second connection to thereby reduce a relative distance between the first clamp surface and the second clamp surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Stephen Rowlay, Robert Christie, Stephen Skeels
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Patent number: 8763260Abstract: A modular saw arrangement includes a main saw frame structure and a detachable handle structure. A second end portion of the detachable handle structure includes a first blade connector and a second blade connector. A blade tensioner arrangement of the main saw frame structure and the first blade connector are configured to be connected with opposite ends of a blade when a first end portion of the detachable handle structure is connected with an upper frame portion of the main saw frame structure so as to form a hacksaw configuration. The second blade connector that enables attachment of the blade in a grip configuration to enable the detachable handle structure to be configured as a stand-alone detachable handle saw when the first end portion is disconnected with the upper frame portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Stephen Rowlay, Robert Christie
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Patent number: D726043Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Vincent Cook, Eric Ranieri
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Patent number: D753978Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Eric Ranieri
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Patent number: D756251Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Eric Ranieri, Vincent Cook
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Patent number: D827465Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventor: Eric Ranieri
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Patent number: D850950Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Cook, Eric Ranieri
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Patent number: D859191Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Eric Ranieri
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Patent number: D887290Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventor: Eric Ranieri