Patents by Inventor Richard J. LaSota
Richard J. LaSota 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).
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Publication number: 20230280157Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Richard J. LaSota, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Adam Christopher Resnick
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Patent number: 11725936Abstract: An automatic process and structural features for accurately producing levels is provided. The process enables more rapid production of levels, less operator work or error, and the ability to quantify errors and tolerances in the manufacture of the level. Coupling a level datum plane formed on the endcaps of a vial with a level datum plane of a frame ensures accurate construction of a level that can be automated and toleranced. Ensuring that the level datum plane created at the endcaps remains parallel (or at some other predesigned angle) to the measuring surfaces of the level reduces labor to manufacture the level and ensures measurement accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Christopher R. Millane, Jacob D. Hadfield, Richard J. LaSota
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Patent number: 11686579Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard J. LaSota, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Adam Christopher Resnick
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Publication number: 20230083569Abstract: A level including level vial(s) having enhanced visibility are provided. The level may include a level vial including a material that is attracted to the interface or border of a globule within the level vial which improves visibility of the interface. The level may include a solid level indicator having easy to see end surfaces that are generally vertically oriented when in the level position. The end surfaces of the solid level indicator may allow the user to more easily compare the position of the solid level indicator to indicating lines formed on the level vial. The level may include a level vial including a first liquid and an immiscible second liquid forming a globule with the first material. The globule formed from the second material may improve visibility compared to a typical air bubble.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Inventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Daniel L. Block, John Christianson, Richard J. LaSota
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Patent number: 11506491Abstract: A level including level vial(s) having enhanced visibility are provided. The level may include a level vial including a material that is attracted to the interface or border of a globule within the level vial which improves visibility of the interface. The level may include a solid level indicator having easy to see end surfaces that are generally vertically oriented when in the level position. The end surfaces of the solid level indicator may allow the user to more easily compare the position of the solid level indicator to indicating lines formed on the level vial. The level may include a level vial including a first liquid and an immiscible second liquid forming a globule with the first material. The globule formed from the second material may improve visibility compared to a typical air bubble.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Daniel L. Block, John Christianson, Richard J. LaSota
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Publication number: 20220316875Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Richard J. LaSota, Thomas P. Foran, Matthew Doyle, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Matthew Leidel
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Patent number: 11391568Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Richard J. LaSota, Thomas P. Foran, Matthew Doyle, Christopher F. Boehme, Matthew Leidel
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Publication number: 20220074741Abstract: An automatic process and structural features for accurately producing levels is provided. The process enables more rapid production of levels, less operator work or error, and the ability to quantify errors and tolerances in the manufacture of the level. Coupling a level datum plane formed on the endcaps of a vial with a level datum plane of a frame ensures accurate construction of a level that can be automated and toleranced. Ensuring that the level datum plane created at the endcaps remains parallel (or at some other predesigned angle) to the measuring surfaces of the level reduces labor to manufacture the level and ensures measurement accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Christopher R. Millane, Jacob D. Hadfield, Richard J. LaSota
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Patent number: 11193764Abstract: An automatic process and structural features for accurately producing levels is provided. The process enables more rapid production of levels, less operator work or error, and the ability to quantify errors and tolerances in the manufacture of the level. Coupling a level datum plane formed on the endcaps of a vial with a level datum plane of a frame ensures accurate construction of a level that can be automated and toleranced. Ensuring that the level datum plane created at the endcaps remains parallel (or at some other predesigned angle) to the measuring surfaces of the level reduces labor to manufacture the level and ensures measurement accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Christopher R. Millane, Jacob D. Hadfield, Richard J. LaSota
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Publication number: 20210293539Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Richard J. LaSota, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Adam Christopher Resnick
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Patent number: 11054257Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard J. LaSota, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Adam Christopher Resnick
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Publication number: 20210025704Abstract: A level including level vial(s) having enhanced visibility are provided. The level may include a level vial including a material that is attracted to the interface or border of a globule within the level vial which improves visibility of the interface. The level may include a solid level indicator having easy to see end surfaces that are generally vertically oriented when in the level position. The end surfaces of the solid level indicator may allow the user to more easily compare the position of the solid level indicator to indicating lines formed on the level vial. The level may include a level vial including a first liquid and an immiscible second liquid forming a globule with the first material. The globule formed from the second material may improve visibility compared to a typical air bubble.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Daniel L. Block, John Christianson, Richard J. LaSota
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Publication number: 20200363201Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Richard J. LaSota, Thomas P. Foran, Matthew Doyle, Christopher F. Boehme, Matthew Leidel
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Patent number: 10823561Abstract: A level including level vial(s) having enhanced visibility are provided. The level may include a level vial including a material that is attracted to the interface or border of a globule within the level vial which improves visibility of the interface. The level may include a solid level indicator having easy to see end surfaces that are generally vertically oriented when in the level position. The end surfaces of the solid level indicator may allow the user to more easily compare the position of the solid level indicator to indicating lines formed on the level vial. The level may include a level vial including a first liquid and an immiscible second liquid forming a globule with the first material. The globule formed from the second material may improve visibility compared to a typical air bubble.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Daniel L. Block, John Christianson, Richard J. LaSota
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Patent number: 10731982Abstract: A level includes a frame having a top planar surface, a bottom planar surface, and a web coupling the top planar surface to the bottom planar surface. The top planar surface and the bottom planar surface are parallel. The level further includes a vial supported by the frame. The vial has a longitudinal axis passing through a center of the vial and a body defining an interior containing a liquid and an indicator bubble. The level further includes a plurality of LEDs. Each of the LEDs has a light emitting point, and each of the plurality of LEDs is positioned adjacent an end of the vial and is oriented such that the light emitting point is positioned within the interior of the body of the vial.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Richard J. LaSota, Thomas P. Foran, Matthew Doyle, Christopher F. Boehme, Matthew Leidel
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Publication number: 20200232793Abstract: An automatic process and structural features for accurately producing levels is provided. The process enables more rapid production of levels, less operator work or error, and the ability to quantify errors and tolerances in the manufacture of the level. Coupling a level datum plane formed on the endcaps of a vial with a level datum plane of a frame ensures accurate construction of a level that can be automated and toleranced. Ensuring that the level datum plane created at the endcaps remains parallel (or at some other predesigned angle) to the measuring surfaces of the level reduces labor to manufacture the level and ensures measurement accuracy.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Christopher R. Millane, Jacob D. Hadfield, Richard J. LaSota
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Patent number: 10661366Abstract: A hand-held band saw has a handle for grasping the band saw, a motor, a drive wheel driven by the motor, a driven wheel and a continuous blade disposed about the drive wheel and the driven wheel. A portion of the continuous blade is positioned in a cut zone to perform a cutting operation. A workpiece guard is spaced from the portion of the continuous blade and positioned between the portion of the continuous blade and the handle for limiting movement of the workpiece after the cutting operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Jeffrey Holly, Jeffrey M. Wackwitz, Scott D. Bublitz, Steven W. Hyma, Kurt Limberg, John G. Marx, Ryan J. Denissen, John S. Scott, Richard J. LaSota
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Publication number: 20190257650Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Richard J. LaSota, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Adam Christopher Resnick
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Patent number: 10317209Abstract: A tool, such as a level, including one or more magnetic coupling device is provided. The magnetic coupling device may be a magnetic circuit including metal components surrounding a magnet, such as a permanent rare-earth magnet.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Richard J. LaSota, Timothy Allen Schultz, Christopher Frederick Boehme, Adam Christopher Resnick
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Publication number: 20180347977Abstract: A level including level vial(s) having enhanced visibility are provided. The level may include a level vial including a material that is attracted to the interface or border of a globule within the level vial which improves visibility of the interface. The level may include a solid level indicator having easy to see end surfaces that are generally vertically oriented when in the level position. The end surfaces of the solid level indicator may allow the user to more easily compare the position of the solid level indicator to indicating lines formed on the level vial. The level may include a level vial including a first liquid and an immiscible second liquid forming a globule with the first material. The globule formed from the second material may improve visibility compared to a typical air bubble.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Roger D. Neitzell, Daniel L. Block, John Christianson, Richard J. LaSota