Heather Lee Fleming

US Patent:

7444759, Nov 4, 2008

Filed:

Nov 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556465

Inventors:

Heather Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US
David Titzler - Palo Alto CA, US
Brian Lamb - Menlo Park CA, US
William Anderson - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

G01B 3/10

US Classification:

33771, 33755

Abstract:

A rollable beam measurement apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing including a reel. A rule having a leading edge and a trailing edge is provided and the trailing edge is attached to the reel. An end hook is attached to the leading edge. In preferred embodiments, the rule comprises a pair of opposing rules forming a tubular structure. This new tape rule eliminates the typically unstable and flexible behavior of typical tape rules, providing the ability for stiffness and standout length in all orientations and in all environmental conditions. Furthermore, this invention improves the readability of the tape rule markings as well as maintains the accepted standard for tape rule stowage while providing these benefits.

US Patent:

7730630, Jun 8, 2010

Filed:

Nov 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556381

Inventors:

Brian Lamb - Menlo Park CA, US
David Titzler - Palo Alto CA, US
Heather Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Design to Manufacturing, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G01B 3/10

US Classification:

33757

Abstract:

A new and improved tape rule that increases stiffness and standout length over standard tape rules is disclosed. The tape rule includes a primary rule and a secondary rule, the secondary rule providing increased strength. This invention can provide a variety of benefits, including increased blade flexibility while performing short extension related tasks, increased standout and reduced sag while performing tasks requiring longer extensions, reduced size and weight for tasks requiring the longest extensions and adds the ability to utilize alternate measurement methods or units and built in computational references.

US Patent:

8033029, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Dec 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/959854

Inventors:

John E Johnston - Redwood City CA, US
Wilfred Anderson - Los Gatos CA, US
Andrew Butler - Palo Alto CA, US
David H Titzler - Bellevue WA, US
Edward J Cooper - Lafayette CA, US
Heather Fleming - Menlo Park CA, US

Assignee:

Design to Manufacturing, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

B44D 3/38

US Classification:

33414, 33413

Abstract:

A multi-line chalk reel is disclosed that may be comprised of three or more line reels disposed in a polar arrangement of parallel but distinct rotation axes that has a single method for engaging and disengaging a single drive arrangement to any one spool. This arrangement provides a variety of advantages, including a package solution of useful dimensions and a low part count to minimize parts in assembly. The single drive arrangement reduces cost, and provides for convenient access to individual spools.

US Patent:

8033033, Oct 11, 2011

Filed:

Apr 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/770569

Inventors:

Brian Lamb - Belmont CA, US
David Titzler - Bellevue WA, US
Heather Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Design to Manufacturing, Inc. - Mountain View CA

International Classification:

G01B 3/10

US Classification:

33757, 33764, 33770

Abstract:

A new and improved tape rule that increases stiffness and standout length over standard tape rules is disclosed. The tape rule includes a primary rule and a secondary rule, the secondary rule providing increased strength. This invention can provide a variety of benefits, including increased blade flexibility while performing short extension related tasks, increased standout and reduced sag while performing tasks requiring longer extensions, reduced size and weight for tasks requiring the longest extensions and adds the ability to utilize alternate measurement methods or units and built in computational references.

US Patent:

7331116, Feb 19, 2008

Filed:

Nov 3, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/556326

Inventors:

John Johnston - Redwood City CA, US
William Anderson - Los Gatos CA, US
Andrew Butler - Menlo Park CA, US
David Titzler - Palo Alto CA, US
Edward Cooper - Lafayette CA, US
Heather Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

B44D 3/38
G01B 3/10

US Classification:

33414, 33764

Abstract:

A multi-line chalk reel is disclosed that may be comprised of three or more line reels disposed in a polar arrangement of parallel but distinct rotation axes that has a single method for engaging and disengaging a single drive arrangement to any one spool. This arrangement provides a variety of advantages, including a package solution of useful dimensions and a low part count to minimize parts in assembly. The single drive arrangement reduces cost, and provides for convenient access to individual spools.

US Patent:

20160002844, Jan 7, 2016

Filed:

Jun 23, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/747811

Inventors:

Heather Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US
Mark Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

D06F 95/00
B65D 81/24
B65D 21/08
B65D 25/06
B65D 25/30

Abstract:

A sanitary laundry basket that prevents cross-contamination between dirty laundry and clean laundry by having a flexible partition shaped like half of the interior of the laundry basket, attached to the midpoint of the interior of the laundry basket, where the flexible partition can be “flipped” inside out to cover the other half of the interior of the laundry basket, so that the clean laundry never touches the same surface as the dirty laundry.

US Patent:

20150297941, Oct 22, 2015

Filed:

Dec 18, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/575940

Inventors:

Heather Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US
Mark Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/00

Abstract:

A yoga mat comprising a folding hinge, said yoga mat designed to be folded and then rolled up while it is folded.

US Patent:

20150143631, May 28, 2015

Filed:

Oct 10, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/512278

Inventors:

Heather Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US
Mark Fleming - Palo Alto CA, US

International Classification:

A63B 21/00
A63B 6/00

US Classification:

5417

Abstract:

A yoga mat comprising a folding hinge, said yoga mat designed to be folded in the middle and then rolled up in such a way that the edges of the mat line up when it is folded and then rolled.