Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Spanski
Jeffrey Spanski 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: 20080083125Abstract: A line generating device generates two fan-shaped beams of light at an angle to each other, and projects the beams onto an adjacent surface, where the beams are visible as lines on the surface. A user has access to the intersection of the lines, so that the intersection can be marked or otherwise used in combination with the lines, such as in aligning objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Derek Nash, John Smith, Jeffrey Spanski, Michael Williams
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Publication number: 20070124948Abstract: A line generating device generates two fan-shaped beams of light at an angle to each other, and projects the beams onto an adjacent surface, where the beams are visible as lines on the surface. A user has access to the intersection of the lines, so that the intersection can be marked or otherwise used in combination with the lines, such as in aligning objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Derek Nash, John Smith, Jeffrey Spanski, Michael Williams
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Publication number: 20070124952Abstract: An electronic measuring device is disclosed which includes a pair of wheels connected to an axle that passes through a drive gear. The drive gear is enmeshed to a second gear which, in turn, is coaxially connected to an encoder disk. The encoder disk has spaced-apart fins around its outer periphery. As the wheels turn and the encoder disk rotates, the fins and openings between the fins pass between an emitter and a receiver. The emitter and receiver are linked to a controller which calculates the distance traversed by the wheels based upon the number of fins that pass between the emitter and receiver, or with an active counting system (ACS). The controller also includes functions to establish start and stop points for a measurement and an easy means for dividing a measured distance into equal parts or segments and a means for marking the boundary points that define the segments when the measuring device is rolled back across the measured distance. The device can be used on both planar and non-planar surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2007Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventors: Michael Williams, Jeffrey Spanski, Derek Nash, John Smith, Daily Gist
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Publication number: 20070028469Abstract: A reflector for projecting a laser beam in a fan-shaped plane of light are provided. Associated with each reflector is at least one light source. Each light source is oriented relative to its associated reflector such that the axis of the beam of light hits the reflector off-center to generate a plane of light that is dispersed less than 360 degrees. Multiple planes of light generated by the reflector and light sources are projected in a common plane such that the independently generated planes of light overlap to create a single plane of light dispersed up to 360 degrees.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Inventors: Derek Nash, John Smith, Jeffrey Spanski, Michael Burry
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Publication number: 20060150431Abstract: An electronic measuring device is disclosed which includes a pair of wheels connected to an axle that passes through a drive gear. The drive gear is enmeshed to a second gear which, in turn, is coaxially connected to an encoder disk. The encoder disk has spaced-apart fins around its outer periphery. As the wheels turn and the encoder disk rotates, the fins and openings between the fins pass between an emitter and a receiver. The emitter and receiver are linked to a controller which calculates the distance traversed by the wheels based upon the number of fins that pass between the emitter and receiver, or with an active counting system (ACS). The controller also includes functions to establish start and stop points for a measurement and an easy means for dividing a measured distance into equal parts or segments and a means for marking the boundary points that define the segments when the measuring device is rolled back across the measured distance. The device can be used on both planar and non-planar surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2006Publication date: July 13, 2006Applicant: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANYInventors: Michael Williams, Jeffrey Spanski, Derek Nash, John Smith, Daily Gist
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Publication number: 20060089817Abstract: An improved electronic measuring device has a compact design, is easy to operate, and uses menu-driven logic to minimize the requirement for buttons and/or switches to take, store, recall, and/or manipulate measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: April 27, 2006Inventors: Jeffrey Spanski, John Smith, Derek Nash, Daily Gist, Michael Williams, Raymond Chan, Desmond Tse, Hughes Sanoner
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Publication number: 20060021243Abstract: A combined stud finder and tape measure device includes a housing having any traditional stud finder circuitry integrally disposed therein along with a tape measure having a tape strip wound on a spindle. The tape measure is oriented so that the width of the tape strip lies parallel to the surface being scanned for studs or other obstacles. This orientation accommodates a wide viewing angle of the scale markings on the tape strip, making it easier to use the stud finder and the tape measure at the same time. Additionally, the tape measure can be re-oriented over at least 180 degrees so that the tape strip can be directed to either side of or from the bottom of the combined stud finder and tape measure device. Detents may be located at, for example, 90 degree intervals to provide a manner of locking the tape measure at predetermined angles with respect to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2005Publication date: February 2, 2006Applicant: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANYInventors: Jeffrey Spanski, John Smith, Derek Nash, Daily Gist, Michael Williams
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Publication number: 20060017427Abstract: A line generating device generates two fan-shaped beams of light at an angle to each other, and projects the beams onto an adjacent surface, where the beams are visible as lines on the surface. A user has access to the intersection of the lines, so that the intersection can be marked or otherwise used in combination with the lines, such as in aligning objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2004Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Derek Nash, John Smith, Jeffrey Spanski, Michael Williams
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Publication number: 20060010706Abstract: An electronic measuring device is disclosed which includes a pair of wheels connected to an axle that passes through a drive gear. The drive gear is enmeshed to a second gear which, in turn, is coaxially connected to an encoder disk. The encoder disk has spaced-apart fins around its outer periphery. As the wheels turn and the encoder disk rotates, the fins and openings between the fins pass between an emitter and a receiver. The emitter and receiver are linked to a controller which calculates the distance traversed by the wheels based upon the number of fins that pass between the emitter and receiver, or with an active counting system (ACS). The controller also includes functions to establish start and stop points for a measurement and an easy means for dividing a measured distance into equal parts or segments and a means for marking the boundary points that define the segments when the measuring device is rolled back across the measured distance. The device can be used on both planar and non-planar surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2004Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Michael Williams, Jeffrey Spanski, Derek Nash, John Smith, Daily Gist
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Publication number: 20050274030Abstract: A light generating system including a base comprising a bottom surface comprising a nonmechanical attachment structure and a light generating device rotatably mounted to the base about an axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Spanski, John Smith, Derek Nash, Mike Williams, Leslie Gist, Steven Levine
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Publication number: 20050257393Abstract: A tape measure is formed of a flexible substrate having one or more scales with regularly spaced markings thereon and an adhesive disposed on at least one side thereof to allow the flexible substrate to be temporarily fixed to a surface, such as to a wall. This tape measure may be affixed to a surface to be measured and left in position while other activities take place, such as drilling holes, hanging pictures, etc. The flexible substrate is made of a material that easily accepts writing or marks from conventional pens or pencils to enable a user to mark a particular location on the tape measure substrate when the substrate is attached to the surface being measured without marking the surface itself. Later, if desired, the tape measure substrate, with the markings thereon, may be removed and disposed of. This tape measure is easy to use, because it can be fixed to a surface to be measured and stays in place while the user performs other steps, such as marking, drilling, nailing, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Jeffrey Spanski, John Smith, Derek Nash
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Publication number: 20050155238Abstract: A laser alignment device includes a laser generating device, an upper attachment portion, and a lower attachment portion. The laser generating device includes a housing and a laser generator. The upper attachment portion is disposed near a bottom of the housing, and the lower attachment portion is pivotally and/or rotationally connected to the upper attachment portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Steven Levine, Jeffrey Spanski, John Smith, Derek Nash, Leslie Gist
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Patent number: 5335772Abstract: A display package, enabling a user to manipulate a tool having a pair of tool openings that is positioned within the display package. The display package has a base and a plate having a plate opening having an edge. A first support element extends from the base to the plate where the first support element expansively engages the edge of the plate opening. A second support element is also present that extends from the base to the plate, where the first support element has a portion of a size to be inserted through the first tool opening and the second support element has a portion of a size to be inserted through the second tool opening.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1992Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Assignee: Petersen Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Chervenak, Jeffrey Spanski, Steven Zlomke
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Patent number: D366829Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1992Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: Petersen Manufacturing Co., Inc.Inventors: Thomas M. Chervenak, Jeffrey Spanski, Steven Zlomke