Mark A Knight

US Patent:

7174648, Feb 13, 2007

Filed:

Feb 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/349038

Inventors:

Charles Keith Long - Seneca SC, US
Robert E. McCracken - Aiken SC, US
Kevin A. Moore - Anderson SC, US
Charles M. Wacker - Chandler AZ, US
Lilia F. Macias - Anderson SC, US
Mark A. Knight - Jackson MS, US

Assignee:

Eastway Fair Company - Tortola

International Classification:

G01C 15/00

US Classification:

33286, 33291

Abstract:

A modular tool assembly including a tool base configured to releasably secure a modular tool arrangement in a fixed relationship relative to a mounting surface. The tool base includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion having a mounting seal extending therefrom. The mounting seal cooperates with the mounting surface to define a vacuum pocket therebetween. A vacuum generating mechanism is configured to remove air from the vacuum pocket through an aperture in the lower housing portion. A modular tool attachment releasably engages a portion of the tool base to secure the modular tool attachment to the tool base. The modular tool attachment can include a self leveling laser leveling device having a laser light source mounted within a housing to project an alignment beam through an opening in the housing to denote a reference plane along the mounting surface.

US Patent:

D580725, Nov 18, 2008

Filed:

Jan 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

29/251363

Inventors:

Scott D. Bublitz - Hartland WI, US
John Sara - Cedarburg WI, US
Mark A. Knight - Anderson SC, US
Taku Ohi - Greer SC, US
Kenneth M. Brazell - Piedmont SC, US

Assignee:

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation - Brookfield WI

International Classification:

0801

US Classification:

D 8 68

US Patent:

7260895, Aug 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/643363

Inventors:

Charles Keith Long - Seneca SC, US
Robert E. McCracken - Aiken SC, US
Kevin A. Moore - Anderson SC, US
Charles M. Wacker - Chandler AZ, US
Lilia F. Macias - Anderson SC, US
Mark A. Knight - Jackson MS, US

Assignee:

Eastway Fair Company - Tortola

International Classification:

G01C 15/00

US Classification:

33286, 33291, 33DIG 21

Abstract:

A modular tool assembly including a tool base configured to releasably secure a modular tool arrangement in a fixed relationship relative to a mounting surface. The tool base includes an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion having a mounting seal extending therefrom. The mounting seal cooperates with the mounting surface to define a vacuum pocket therebetween. A vacuum generating mechanism is configured to remove air from the vacuum pocket through an aperture in the lower housing portion. A modular tool attachment releasably engages a portion of the tool base to secure the modular tool attachment to the tool base. The modular tool attachment can include a self leveling laser leveling device having a laser light source mounted within a housing to project an alignment beam through an opening in the housing to denote a reference plane along the mounting surface.