Patents by Inventor Melinda J. Hearn

Melinda J. Hearn 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).

  • Power Tool Control System and Table Saw Assembly
    Publication number: 20120048090
    Abstract: A power tool control system includes a non-contact measurement and alignment device operative with the power tool and enabled to establish various readings, such as power tool settings. A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with the non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. Related table saw assemblies are disclosed in which, for example, a bevel angle of a saw blade may be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CHANG TYPE INDUSTRIAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark A. Etter, Jaime E. Garcia, Kathy DeKeyser, Alan Phillips, Robert F. Burkholder, Jeffrey D. Weston, Melinda J. Hearn
  • Power tool control system
    Patent number: 8004664
    Abstract: A power tool control system includes a non-contact measurement and alignment device operative with the power tool and enabled to establish various readings, such as power tool settings. A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with the non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Chang Type Industrial Company
    Inventors: Mark A. Etter, Jaime E. Garcia, Kathy DeKeyser, Alan Phillips, Robert F. Burkholder, Jeffrey D. Weston, Melinda J. Hearn
  • Measurement and alignment device including a display system
    Patent number: 7359762
    Abstract: A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user interface provides a user with selectable control over the power tool through the computation and display of multiple power tool settings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Etter, Jaime E. Garcia, Kathy DeKeyser, Alan Phillips, Robert F. Burkholder, Jeffrey D. Weston, Melinda J. Hearn
  • Power tool control system user interface
    Patent number: 7346847
    Abstract: A power tool control system allows a user to operate a power tool through a graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device. The graphical user interface correlates user engageable selectors with a logically related menu of power tool setting options displayed on a display screen in a high quality and easily readable format. The non-contact measurement and alignment device uses one or more lasers to determine power tool settings and establish proper alignment based on user needs. The power tool control system further enables stud detection and visual indication of stud location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Etter, Melinda J. Hearn
  • Level apparatus
    Patent number: 7073268
    Abstract: A level includes a laser source for establishing one or more visually identifiable measurement and reading in a work environment or in combination with the use of a power tool. A power tool control system includes a non-contact measurement and alignment device operative with the power tool and enabled to establish various readings, such as power tool settings. A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with the level and/or the non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the level and/or the non-contact measurement and alignment device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Etter, Jaime E. Garcia, Kathy DeKeyser, Alan Philips, Robert F. Burkholder, Jeffrey D. Weston, Melinda J. Hearn