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).

  • Publication number: 20250198756
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2025
    Publication date: June 19, 2025
    Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
  • Patent number: 12270650
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
  • Publication number: 20240155978
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Scott J. Collins, Brian A. Merklein, Eric J. Boticki, Vishvajeet M. Ghorpade, Samuel J. Howard
  • Publication number: 20240142231
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
  • Patent number: 11898843
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
  • Publication number: 20240019247
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Samuel A. Gould, Samuel J. Howard, Garrett E. Schoonover, Jacob D. Hadfield
  • Patent number: 11754393
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel A. Gould, Samuel J. Howard, Garrett E. Schoonover, Jacob D. Hadfield
  • Publication number: 20230251085
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
  • Patent number: 11650053
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
  • Publication number: 20220170743
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel A. Gould, Samuel J. Howard, Garrett E. Schoonover, Jacob D. Hadfield
  • Publication number: 20210356270
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
  • Patent number: 11085763
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
  • Publication number: 20210102808
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
  • Publication number: 20200018597
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Haoming Tang, Samuel J. Howard, Anthony S. Graykowski, Daniel L. Block
  • Patent number: D928637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony S. Graykowski, Samuel J. Howard
  • Patent number: D974205
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh
  • Patent number: D990344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Anthony S. Graykowski, Samuel J. Howard
  • Patent number: D1039408
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel J. Howard, Michael Dan Huh