Patents by Inventor James F. Huss

James F. Huss 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: 12151507
    Abstract: A tag cassette assembly for use in connection with an engraving process carried out in an engraving machine includes a single piece cassette body of plastic material, the cassette body including a first major side and a second major side and a periphery formed by minor edges; a tag secured in a capture space of the cassette body; wherein the cassette first major side is configured to provide access to a first side of the tag to facilitate engraving and the second major side is configured to provide access to a second side of the tag to facilitate engraving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: James F. Huss
  • Publication number: 20230150076
    Abstract: A tag cassette assembly for use in connection with an engraving process carried out in an engraving machine includes a single piece cassette body of plastic material, the cassette body including a first major side and a second major side and a periphery formed by minor edges; a tag secured in a capture space of the cassette body; wherein the cassette first major side is configured to provide access to a first side of the tag to facilitate engraving and the second major side is configured to provide access to a second side of the tag to facilitate engraving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: James F. Huss
  • Publication number: 20210053385
    Abstract: A tag cassette assembly for use in connection with an engraving process carried out in an engraving machine includes a single piece cassette body of plastic material, the cassette body including a first major side and a second major side and a periphery formed by minor edges; a tag secured in a capture space of the cassette body; wherein the cassette first major side is configured to provide access to a first side of the tag to facilitate engraving and the second major side is configured to provide access to a second side of the tag to facilitate engraving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: James F. Huss
  • Patent number: 10524587
    Abstract: A fastener storage and display cabinet includes a housing defining an internal space, with a plurality of tray units positioned within the internal space. Each tray unit is movable between a closed position primarily within the internal space and an extended position in which a majority of the tray unit is cantilevered forward of the housing. At least one tray unit is formed as a telescoping tray assembly comprising an upper tray component and a lower tray component, wherein the upper tray component fits within the lower tray component and is movable with respect to the lower tray component between a first position nested within the lower tray component and a second position cantilevered forwardly from the lower tray component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Brian D. Rosner, James F. Huss, Nalinikanth Garikapati
  • Patent number: 10526117
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a jar and a lid assembly. The jar includes a body portion defining an interior space for holding items and an upper neck portion disposed about a jar opening leading to the interior space. The lid assembly is connected to the upper neck portion of the jar and includes an inner lid component and an outer lid component. The outer lid component is rotatable relative to the inner lid component while the inner lid component remains stationary relative to the upper neck portion of the jar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventor: James F. Huss
  • Publication number: 20180049562
    Abstract: A fastener storage and display cabinet includes a housing defining an internal space, with a plurality of tray units positioned within the internal space. Each tray unit is movable between a closed position primarily within the internal space and an extended position in which a majority of the tray unit is cantilevered forward of the housing. At least one tray unit is formed as a telescoping tray assembly comprising an upper tray component and a lower tray component, wherein the upper tray component fits within the lower tray component and is movable with respect to the lower tray component between a first position nested within the lower tray component and a second position cantilevered forwardly from the lower tray component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Brian D. Rosner, James F. Huss, Nalinikanth Garikapati
  • Patent number: 9895753
    Abstract: A clamp is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The clamp may have a stationary head guide with a slot configured to receive a key, and a pressure pad configured to engage the head guide and sandwich the key therebetween. The clamp may also have at least a first spring configured to continuously generate a force biasing the pressure pad toward the stationary head guide, a plunger configured to selectively engage the pressure pad, and a second spring configured to bias the plunger toward the pressure pad. The clamp may further have a release lever manually operable to urge the plunger away from the pressure pad and to compress the second spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: The Hillman Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James F. Huss, Robert J. Musil
  • Publication number: 20180037382
    Abstract: A container assembly includes a jar and a lid assembly. The jar includes a body portion defining an interior space for holding items and an upper neck portion disposed about a jar opening leading to the interior space. The lid assembly is connected to the upper neck portion of the jar and includes an inner lid component and an outer lid component. The outer lid component is rotatable relative to the inner lid component while the inner lid component remains stationary relative to the upper neck portion of the jar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: James F. Huss
  • Publication number: 20170136557
    Abstract: A clamp is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The clamp may have a stationary head guide with a slot configured to receive a key, and a pressure pad configured to engage the head guide and sandwich the key therebetween. The clamp may also have at least a first spring configured to continuously generate a force biasing the pressure pad toward the stationary head guide, a plunger configured to selectively engage the pressure pad, and a second spring configured to bias the plunger toward the pressure pad. The clamp may further have a release lever manually operable to urge the plunger away from the pressure pad and to compress the second spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: James F. HUSS, Robert J. MUSIL
  • Patent number: 6520696
    Abstract: A tape supply cartridge for use in a printer of the type having a fixed print head, a movable platen roller and a pair of tape advancement rollers, one in the cartridge and one in the printer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: James F. Huss, David N. Fronek
  • Publication number: 20020012558
    Abstract: A tape supply cartridge for use in a printer of the type having a fixed print head, a movable platen roller and a pair of tape advancement rollers, one in the cartridge and one in the printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: BROTHER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: James F. Huss, David N. Fronek
  • Patent number: D435589
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventor: James F. Huss