Patents by Inventor Lan Elliot Brooks

Lan Elliot Brooks 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).

  • Remote light based angle sensing instrument
    Patent number: 10132621
    Abstract: An instrument, for measuring and setting the angle between two work-pieces, that is placed on one of the work-pieces so that it projects two laser spots onto the second work-piece at which time a measurement is made of the distance along each of these laser axes which, combined with a known angle between the two axes allows the instrument to determine then display the angle between the two work-pieces allowing the user to read the angle and adjust the angle if needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Inventor: Lan Elliot Brooks
  • Triangulation and light based angle setting instrument
    Patent number: 8049875
    Abstract: One embodiment of an instrument for setting the angle between two work pieces. In operation, the instrument is placed on one of the work pieces at a user determined distance from the apex of the angle being set. The instrument projects a light beam creating a light spot on the other work piece. When the light spot is aligned with a user mark on the other work piece the work pieces are aligned at the correct angle. Use of this instrument provides a positive and accurate indication that the work pieces are aligned at the desired angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Lan Elliot Brooks