Patents by Inventor Judith A. Beard

Judith A. Beard 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).

  • Hand-held level and plumb tool
    Patent number: 7975395
    Abstract: A hand-held level and plumb tool that includes a homogeneous, L-shaped body, a first level indicating device, and a second level indicating device. The L-shaped body has first and second legs arranged at a 90° angle. The first leg defines an interior side, an exterior side, a central panel extending between the sides, and a length in extension of the first leg from the second leg to a free end. A slot is formed through a thickness of the central panel and extends along at least a majority of the length. The first level indicating device is assembled to the central panel of the first leg at a location spaced from the slot. The second level indicating device is assembled to the second leg. One or both of the legs can include measurement-related indicia selected in accordance with staircase construction standard dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: SLK Development Group, LLC
    Inventors: Stephannie Keller, Judith A. Beard, Lori A. Ebner, Peter S. Keller, Lawrence J. Paul
  • HAND-HELD LEVEL AND PLUMB TOOL
    Publication number: 20090013546
    Abstract: A hand-held level and plumb tool that includes a homogeneous, L-shaped body, a first level indicating device, and a second level indicating device. The L-shaped body has first and second legs arranged at a 90° angle. The first leg defines an interior side, an exterior side, a central panel extending between the sides, and a length in extension of the first leg from the second leg to a free end. A slot is formed through a thickness of the central panel and extends along at least a majority of the length. The first level indicating device is assembled to the central panel of the first leg at a location spaced from the slot. The second level indicating device is assembled to the second leg. One or both of the legs can include measurement-related indicia selected in accordance with staircase construction standard dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: SLK Development Group, LLC
    Inventors: Stephannie Keller, Judith A. Beard, Lori A. Ebner, Peter S. Keller, Lawrence J. Paul