Patents by Inventor Victor J. Levand
Victor J. Levand 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: 20210197355Abstract: A tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt member which includes a through passage, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead cap on an end of the body, the hammerhead cap is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: VICTOR J. LEVAND, SHARAD GAURAV, SARAH BRIDGET MULROY, JOSHUA R. ROBERTSON, EDWARD RAY GOODWIN, RANDI BOSS, MICHAEL C. LAMBERTSON, JR.
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Publication number: 20210094342Abstract: Provide is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top and bottom portion and a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion having first and second ends and an opening at its first end. The opening includes first and second notches opposed to one another. The tool also includes a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion that is movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position. The blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed positioned where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion, and an open position where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventor: VICTOR J. LEVAND
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Patent number: 10913306Abstract: Provide is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top and bottom portion and a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion having first and second ends and an opening at its first end. The opening includes first and second notches opposed to one another. The tool also includes a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion that is movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position. The blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed positioned where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion, and an open position where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: SWIMC LLCInventor: Victor J. Levand
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Publication number: 20200061794Abstract: Provided is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool also includes a lock plate disposed between the top and bottom portions and having a deflectable arm having a free end biased towards the top portion, a fixed end opposite the free end, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a detent near the free end and the inner edge. The tool additionally includes a blade having first and second ends, an indent in a bottom surface of the blade near the first end for engaging the detent in a closed position, and a ramp on the bottom surface near the indent defining a reduced thickness portion of the blade that reduces in thickness from the indent towards an edge of the blade to reduce contact between the detent and the blade during rotation of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: VICTOR J. LEVAND, SHARAD GAURAV, SARAH BRIDGET MULROY, JOSHUA R. ROBERTSON, EDWARD RAY GOODWIN, JR., RANDI BOSS, MICHAEL C. LAMBERTSON, JR.
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Patent number: 10493613Abstract: Provided is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool also includes a lock plate disposed between the top and bottom portions and having a deflectable arm having a free end biased towards the top portion, a fixed end opposite the free end, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a detent near the free end and the inner edge. The tool additionally includes a blade having first and second ends, an indent in a bottom surface of the blade near the first end for engaging the detent in a closed position, and a ramp on the bottom surface near the indent defining a reduced thickness portion of the blade that reduces in thickness from the indent towards an edge of the blade to reduce contact between the detent and the blade during rotation of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: SWIMC LLCInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward Ray Goodwin, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson
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Publication number: 20190270334Abstract: Provide is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top and bottom portion and a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion having first and second ends and an opening at its first end. The opening includes first and second notches opposed to one another. The tool also includes a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion that is movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position. The blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed positioned where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion, and an open position where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventor: VICTOR J. LEVAND, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190270191Abstract: A tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt member which includes a through passage, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead cap on an end of the body, the hammerhead cap is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: VICTOR J. LEVAND, SHARAD GAURAV, SARAH BRIDGET MULROY, JOSHUA R. ROBERTSON, EDWARD RAY GOODWIN, RANDI BOSS, MICHAEL C. LAMBERTSON, JR.
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Patent number: 10369687Abstract: A tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt member which includes a through passage, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead cap on an end of the body, the hammerhead cap is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward Ray Goodwin, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10343449Abstract: Provide is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top and bottom portion and a blade disposed between the top and bottom portion having first and second ends and an opening at its first end. The opening includes first and second notches opposed to one another. The tool also includes a latch assembly disposed between the top and bottom portion that is movable between first and second positions, the latch assembly including a latch having a protrusion that engages one of the first or second notches in the first position and disengages from the one of the first or second notches in the second position. The blade is rotatable about the first end between a closed positioned where the first notch is engaged by the protrusion, and an open position where the second notch is engaged by the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventor: Victor J. Levand
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Patent number: 10335940Abstract: A tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt member which includes a through passage, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead cap on an end of the body, the hammerhead cap is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward Ray Goodwin, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.
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Patent number: 10328452Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention includes methods for dispensing and an apparatus for dispensing. In particular embodiments, the barrel design of an apparatus for dispensing and provided in a method for dispensing is formed to encase and/or engage a material container. By encasing and/or engaging the material container within the barrel, expansion, such as tube expansion, is reduced and/or eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: SWIMC LLCInventors: Victor J. Levand, Michael O'Banion, Lowell D. Lueking
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Publication number: 20180141201Abstract: Provided is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool also includes a lock plate disposed between the top and bottom portions and having a deflectable arm having a free end biased towards the top portion, a fixed end opposite the free end, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a detent near the free end and the inner edge. The tool additionally includes a blade having first and second ends, an indent in a bottom surface of the blade near the first end for engaging the detent in a closed position, and a ramp on the bottom surface near the indent defining a reduced thickness portion of the blade that reduces in thickness from the indent towards an edge of the blade to reduce contact between the detent and the blade during rotation of the blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: VICTOR J. LEVAND, SHARAD GAURAV, SARAH BRIDGET MULROY, JOSHUA R. ROBERTSON, EDWARD RAY GOODWIN, RANDI BOSS, MICHAEL C. LAMBERTSON, JR.
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Patent number: D828740Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.
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Patent number: D853819Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Victor J. Levand, Joshua R. Robertson, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Sharad Gaurav, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr.
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Patent number: D864693Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward Ray Goodwin, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.
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Patent number: D871178Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Joshua R. Robertson
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Patent number: D873113Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: SWIMC LLCInventors: Victor J. Levand, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward R. Goodwin, Jr., Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Sharad Gaurav, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.
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Patent number: D904851Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANYInventors: Victor J. Levand, Joshua R. Robertson, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Sharad Gaurav, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr.
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Patent number: D904852Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward Ray Goodwin, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr.
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Patent number: D920755Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams CompanyInventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson, Jr., Edward Ray Goodwin, Jr., Joshua R. Robertson