Patents by Inventor Lauren M. Austin

Lauren M. Austin 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).

  • Publication number: 20230092514
    Abstract: A tool container system includes a first tool container and a second tool container. The first tool container has a first base, a first cover pivotably attached to the first base by a first hinge portion, a first base locking member coupled to the base, a first cover locking member coupled to the first cover, and a first latch coupled to the first base and moveable between a first unlocked position in which the first cover is movable relative to the first base between a closed position and an open position, and a first locked position in which the first latch engages the first cover locking member and the first cover is locked to the first base in the closed position. The second tool container is stackable on the first cover of the first tool container and having a second locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen BROCKET, Alfred Yan Leung BUT, Leo XIAO, Weigang HAO, Marco LOURENCO, Lauren M. Austin, Yosi SABBAG
  • Patent number: 11534905
    Abstract: A tool container system includes a first tool container and a second tool container. The first tool container has a first base, a first cover pivotably attached to the first base by a first hinge portion, a first base locking member coupled to the base, a first cover locking member coupled to the first cover, and a first latch coupled to the first base and moveable between a first unlocked position in which the first cover is movable relative to the first base between a closed position and an open position, and a first locked position in which the first latch engages the first cover locking member and the first cover is locked to the first base in the closed position. The second tool container is stackable on the first cover of the first tool container and having a second locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Brocket, Alfred Yan Leung But, Leo Xiao, Weigang Hao, Marco Lourenco, Lauren M. Austin, Yosi Sabbag
  • Publication number: 20210283766
    Abstract: A tool container system includes a first tool container and a second tool container. The first tool container has a first base, a first cover pivotably attached to the first base by a first hinge portion, a first base locking member coupled to the base, a first cover locking member coupled to the first cover, and a first latch coupled to the first base and moveable between a first unlocked position in which the first cover is movable relative to the first base between a closed position and an open position, and a first locked position in which the first latch engages the first cover locking member and the first cover is locked to the first base in the closed position. The second tool container is stackable on the first cover of the first tool container and having a second locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen BROCKET, Alfred Yan Leung BUT, Leo XIAO, Weigang HAO, Marco LOURENCO, Lauren M. Austin, Yosi SABBAG
  • Publication number: 20200180140
    Abstract: A tool container system includes a first tool container and a second tool container. The first tool container has a first base, a first cover pivotably attached to the first base by a first hinge portion, a first base locking member coupled to the base, a first cover locking member coupled to the first cover, and a first latch coupled to the first base and moveable between a first unlocked position in which the first cover is movable relative to the first base between a closed position and an open position, and a first locked position in which the first latch engages the first cover locking member and the first cover is locked to the first base in the closed position. The second tool container is stackable on the first cover of the first tool container and having a second locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen BROCKET, Alfred Yan Leung BUT, Leo XIAO, Weigang HAO, Marco LOURENCO, Lauren M. Austin, Yosi SABBAG
  • Patent number: 10603783
    Abstract: A tool container system includes a first tool container and a second tool container. The first tool container has a first base, a first cover pivotably attached to the first base by a first hinge portion, a first base locking member coupled to the base, a first cover locking member coupled to the first cover, and a first latch coupled to the first base and moveable between a first unlocked position in which the first cover is movable relative to the first base between a closed position and an open position, and a first locked position in which the first latch engages the first cover locking member and the first cover is locked to the first base in the closed position. The second tool container is stackable on the first cover of the first tool container and having a second locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Brocket, Alfred Yan Leung But, Leo Xiao, Weigang Hao, Marco Lourenco, Lauren M. Austin, Yosi Sabbag
  • Publication number: 20190168376
    Abstract: A tool container system includes a first tool container and a second tool container. The first tool container has a first base, a first cover pivotably attached to the first base by a first hinge portion, a first base locking member coupled to the base, a first cover locking member coupled to the first cover, and a first latch coupled to the first base and moveable between a first unlocked position in which the first cover is movable relative to the first base between a closed position and an open position, and a first locked position in which the first latch engages the first cover locking member and the first cover is locked to the first base in the closed position. The second tool container is stackable on the first cover of the first tool container and having a second locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen BROCKET, Alfred Yan Leung BUT, Leo XIAO, Weigang HAO, Marco LOURENCO, Lauren M. AUSTIN, Yosi SABBAG
  • Patent number: 10041297
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a ladder includes a side rail having top and bottom ends; at least two rungs connected to the side rail; a top cap disposed near the top end of the side rail; and a foot protrusion mounted to the top cap and shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the foot protrusion secures the power tool to the top cap. According to another embodiment, a power tool storage apparatus, includes a base member shaped to be secured to a storage surface; and a tool engaging portion extending from the base member. The tool engaging portion is shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the tool engaging portion secures the power tool to the storage surface. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren M. Austin, Michael W. Roberts
  • Publication number: 20160215561
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a ladder includes a side rail having top and bottom ends; at least two rungs connected to the side rail; a top cap disposed near the top end of the side rail; and a foot protrusion mounted to the top cap and shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the foot protrusion secures the power tool to the top cap. According to another embodiment, a power tool storage apparatus, includes a base member shaped to be secured to a storage surface; and a tool engaging portion extending from the base member. The tool engaging portion is shaped to physically engage a battery pack slot of a power tool, such that attaching the power tool to the tool engaging portion secures the power tool to the storage surface. Other embodiments are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Lauren M. Austin, Michael W. Roberts
  • Patent number: D870457
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Lauren M. Austin, Yosi Sabbag
  • Patent number: D873012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventor: Lauren M. Austin
  • Patent number: D873013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER, INC.
    Inventor: Lauren M. Austin
  • Patent number: D923938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren M. Austin, Marco Lourenco
  • Patent number: D925915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Lauren M. Austin, Marco Lourenco
  • Patent number: D940414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren M. Austin, Earnest N. Copeland, Jr., Floyd E. Moreland, Joseph Steele, Christina Boehmer, Gale A. Heslop, Spencer Sheckells