Patents by Inventor Samuel J. Howard
Samuel J. Howard 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: 20250198756Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2025Publication date: June 19, 2025Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
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Patent number: 12270650Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
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Publication number: 20240155978Abstract: Hedge trimmers are provided. A hedge trimmer includes an elongated blade assembly; a housing comprising a base portion rotatably connected to a handle portion; a motor disposed in the housing and operable to actuate the elongated blade assembly; and an actuator disposed on the housing, wherein actuation of the actuator causes the motor to actuate the elongated blade assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: Scott J. Collins, Brian A. Merklein, Eric J. Boticki, Vishvajeet M. Ghorpade, Samuel J. Howard
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Publication number: 20240142231Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
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Patent number: 11898843Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
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Publication number: 20240019247Abstract: Various laser level designs and remote controls are shown. In another example, the remote control for a laser level receives a plurality of interface protocols configured to control one or more laser levels, and subsequently selects one of the interface protocols when initiating control of a laser level. In another example, the relative positions a remote control with respect to a laser level are determined, and subsequently a visual representation is presented at the remote control based on the relative positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Samuel A. Gould, Samuel J. Howard, Garrett E. Schoonover, Jacob D. Hadfield
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Patent number: 11754393Abstract: Various laser level designs and remote controls are shown. In another example, the remote control for a laser level receives a plurality of interface protocols configured to control one or more laser levels, and subsequently selects one of the interface protocols when initiating control of a laser level. In another example, the relative positions a remote control with respect to a laser level are determined, and subsequently a visual representation is presented at the remote control based on the relative positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Samuel A. Gould, Samuel J. Howard, Garrett E. Schoonover, Jacob D. Hadfield
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Publication number: 20230251085Abstract: An extendible or adjustable length level is provided. The level includes a frame, a slidable member, and a bushing. The slidable member is coupled to the frame and extends and retracts along the frame. The bushing is coupled to one of the frame or the slidable member and couples the frame and slidable member together.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
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Patent number: 11650053Abstract: An extendible or adjustable length level is provided. The level includes a frame, a slidable member, and a bushing. The slidable member is coupled to the frame and extends and retracts along the frame. The bushing is coupled to one of the frame or the slidable member and couples the frame and slidable member together.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
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Publication number: 20220170743Abstract: Various laser level designs and remote controls are shown. In another example, the remote control for a laser level receives a plurality of interface protocols configured to control one or more laser levels, and subsequently selects one of the interface protocols when initiating control of a laser level. In another example, the relative positions a remote control with respect to a laser level are determined, and subsequently a visual representation is presented at the remote control based on the relative positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Samuel A. Gould, Samuel J. Howard, Garrett E. Schoonover, Jacob D. Hadfield
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Publication number: 20210356270Abstract: An extendible or adjustable length level is provided. The level includes a frame, a slidable member, and a bushing. The slidable member is coupled to the frame and extends and retracts along the frame. The bushing is coupled to one of the frame or the slidable member and couples the frame and slidable member together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
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Patent number: 11085763Abstract: An extendible or adjustable length level is provided. The level includes a frame, a slidable member, and a bushing. The slidable member is coupled to the frame and extends and retracts along the frame. The bushing is coupled to one of the frame or the slidable member and couples the frame and slidable member together.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
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Publication number: 20210102808Abstract: Various products that are used to align objects and features in an area are shown. In one example, a laser target provides optical communication between a target area of the laser target and a non-target area that is offset from the target area. Some light emitted towards the target area will be redirected to emit from the non-target area, and some light emitted towards the non-target area will be redirected to emit from the target area. In another example, a laser target includes reflective portions and non-reflective portions that facilitate aiming a laser target towards a center of the laser target.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2020Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
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Publication number: 20200018597Abstract: An extendible or adjustable length level is provided. The level includes a frame, a slidable member, and a bushing. The slidable member is coupled to the frame and extends and retracts along the frame. The bushing is coupled to one of the frame or the slidable member and couples the frame and slidable member together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
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Patent number: D928637Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Anthony S. Graykowski, Samuel J. Howard
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Patent number: D974205Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
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Patent number: D990344Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Anthony S. Graykowski, Samuel J. Howard
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Patent number: D1039408Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool CorporationInventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh