Patents by Inventor Lilia Macias

Lilia Macias 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: 20100122926
    Abstract: A bit exchange system for use with a tool includes a driver bit engageable with the tool and defining an axis. Each of a plurality of adapters has a first end configured to engage the driver bit along the axis and a second end configured to retain a tool bit. Each of a plurality of tool bits is coupled to the second end of one of the plurality of adapters. A holder unit has a plurality of receptacles for receiving the plurality of adapters. Each of the plurality of adapters is insertable into and removable from the respective receptacle with a motion substantially perpendicular to the axis while engaged by the driver bit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Anthony T. Tocco, Thomas Evatt, Lilia Macias, David L. Wikle, Richard M. Davidian
  • Publication number: 20070101594
    Abstract: A modular tool assembly including a tool base configured to releasably secure a modular tool arrangement in a fixed relationship relative to a mounting surface. The tool base includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion having a mounting seal extending therefrom. The mounting seal cooperates with the mounting surface to define a vacuum pocket therebetween. A vacuum generating mechanism is configured to remove air from the vacuum pocket through an aperture in the lower housing portion. A modular tool attachment releasably engages a portion of the tool base to secure the modular tool attachment to the tool base. The modular tool attachment can include a self leveling laser leveling device having a laser light source mounted within a housing to project an alignment beam through an opening in the housing to denote a reference plane along the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Charles Long, Robert McCracken, Kevin Moore, Charles Wacker, Lilia Macias, Mark Knight
  • Publication number: 20060185181
    Abstract: A modular tool assembly including a tool base configured to releasably secure a modular tool arrangement in a fixed relationship relative to a mounting surface. The tool base includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion having a mounting seal extending therefrom. The mounting seal cooperates with the mounting surface to define a vacuum pocket therebetween. A vacuum generating mechanism is configured to remove air from the vacuum pocket through an aperture in the lower housing portion. A modular tool attachment releasably engages a portion of the tool base to secure the modular tool attachment to the tool base. The modular tool attachment can include a self leveling laser leveling device having a laser light source mounted within a housing to project an alignment beam through an opening in the housing to denote a reference plane along the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2006
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Long, Robert McCracken, Kevin Moore, Charles Wacker, Lilia Macias, Mark Knight