Patents by Inventor Paul D. Hughes

Paul D. Hughes 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).

  • Patent number: 8112851
    Abstract: A casket with retractable handles which are flush with the sidewalls. The casket comprises a first and second sidewall, a first and second end wall, an exterior bottom, an interior floor, a top connected to one of said sidewall and at least one reinforcement member offset form one of said sidewall. A first and second opening are linearly aligned and pass through a sidewall and the reinforcement member respectively. An elongated handle with a first end and a second end, extends through and is slidingly received in said first and second opening, said handle having a stored position wherein said first end is flush with said sidewall and an extended position where said handle extends from said sidewall. In the preferred embodiment the elongated handles are located between a plane of the exterior bottom and a plane of the interior floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Paul D. Hughes
  • Patent number: 7877892
    Abstract: A circular saw alignment system and method, the system having a first longitudinal member securable to a saw arbor and a second member perpendicular to the first member. The first member having one or more locating devices. The locating devices can be bubble indicators or dial indicators located at the first or second end of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Paul D. Hughes
  • Publication number: 20090313840
    Abstract: A circular saw alignment system and method, the system having a first longitudinal member securable to a saw arbor and a second member perpendicular to the first member. The first member having one or more locating devices. The locating devices can be bubble indicators or dial indicators located at the first or second end of the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: Paul D. Hughes