Patents by Inventor Robert C. Easton

Robert C. Easton 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).

  • Method and system for marking a material using a laser marking system
    Patent number: 10099316
    Abstract: A laser marking system for marking a length of material includes a laser device for emitting a marking beam. A motor moves the length of material relative to the laser device. A sensing system detects a predetermined movement of the length of the material and provides a speed signal and a distance signal, and a controller is provided in operative communication with the sensing system and the laser device for receiving the speed signal and the distance signal and responsively directing the marking beam of the laser system onto the length of material in a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Kunas, John Hankus, Dave Colin Evans, Joseph William Banderob, Robert C. Easton
  • Method and system for marking a material using a laser marking system
    Patent number: 9895773
    Abstract: A laser marking system for marking a length of material includes a laser device for emitting a marking beam. A motor moves the length of material relative to the laser device. A sensing system detects a predetermined movement of the length of the material and provides a speed signal and a distance signal, and a controller is provided in operative communication with the sensing system and the laser device for receiving the speed signal and the distance signal and responsively directing the marking beam of the laser system onto the length of material in a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Kunas, John Hankus, Dave Colin Evans, Joseph William Banderob, Robert C. Easton
  • Method and system for marking a material using a laser marking system
    Patent number: 8212178
    Abstract: A laser marking system for marking a length of material includes a laser device for emitting a marking beam. A motor moves the length of material relative to the laser device. A sensing system detects a predetermined movement of the length of the material and provides a speed signal and a distance signal, and a controller is provided in operative communication with the sensing system and the laser device for receiving the speed signal and the distance signal and responsively directing the marking beam of the laser system onto the length of material in a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Kunas, John Hankus, Dave Colin Evans, Joseph William Banderob, Robert C. Easton
  • Method and system for marking a material using a laser marking system
    Patent number: 8168921
    Abstract: A laser marking system for marking a length of material includes a laser device for emitting a marking beam. A motor moves the length of material relative to the laser device. A sensing system detects a predetermined movement of the length of the material and provides a speed signal and a distance signal, and a controller is provided in operative communication with the sensing system and the laser device for receiving the speed signal and the distance signal and responsively directing the marking beam of the laser system onto the length of material in a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Kunas, John Hankus, Dave Colin Evans, Joseph William Banderob, Robert C. Easton
  • Method and system for marking a material using a laser marking system
    Patent number: 8164025
    Abstract: A laser marking system for marking a length of material includes a laser device for emitting a marking beam. A motor moves the length of material relative to the laser device. A sensing system detects a predetermined movement of the length of the material and provides a speed signal and a distance signal, and a controller is provided in operative communication with the sensing system and the laser device for receiving the speed signal and the distance signal and responsively directing the marking beam of the laser system onto the length of material in a predetermined pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Klein Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Kunas, John Hankus, Dave Colin Evans, Joseph William Banderob, Robert C. Easton