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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151405 | Drywall trowel A tool for spreading viscous material comprising a sheet of resilient material having a inner face and an outer face, a handle attachment edge and a forward edge. The sheet being bent from the outer face toward the inner face along a bend line to form a V-shaped poi... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7908702 | Caulk remover and smoother A caulk tool, comprising a caulk remover blade, a caulk smoother blade, and a hinge connecting the caulk remover blade and the caulk smoother blade. The caulk remover blade and the caulk smoother blade can pivot with respect to one another about the hinge. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7725982 | Hinged corner trowel An adjustable hinged corner trowel is formed from hinged plates with a removeably attached handle. Cooperating control arms connect the handle to the hinged plates. The control arms are fixed to the hinged plates and can be fixed relative to each other at the handle... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7644467 | Filler material finishing tool A hand held tool comprised of an elongated triangular shaped elastomeric applicator tool (20) for spreading, smoothing and feathering filler material which can be utilized with a handle (30). ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7386914 | Drywall edge shaping tool A drywall edge shaping tool for cleaning and shaping bullnose corners is made out of aluminum flat stock. The tool has two shaping heads, one at each end, each shaping head having a concave shaping surface that is tilted at approximately forty-five degrees from the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7291228 | Spray shield for spray painting inside corners A paint shield to enable one operator to efficiently and effectively spray paint interior room corners. The paint shield includes two rigid sheets of material which are joined in a perpendicular orientation. The angle of this joint matches the angle of an interior r... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7246402 | Variable angle corner tool An adjustable corner tool is provided having outwardly biased blades. The back surfaces of the blades are connected to an angle control assembly that includes fixed-length arms pivotally connected between each of the blades and a central mounting block. Springs rota... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204288 | Multi-burnish applicator for and method of applying a sheet material to a substrate A method and applicator for applying sheet material to a substrate. The applicator comprises two outwardly facing burnishes, each having an outwardly facing surface. The surfaces are disposed at an included angle of at least 180°, and preferably at least 270°. Thi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7185472 | Concrete-based material, and method of applying the same A concrete-based mortar is prepared for application on the exterior of a concrete building or other structure. The drying time of the concrete-based mortar is reduced by addition of an accelerant compound. After the concrete-based mortar sets on the building or othe... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182587 | Anglehead An improved drywall finishing tool and method for using the tool. The drywall finishing tool includes a rigid body portion having a first section, a second section, and a smoothly curved center section. An inlet port is provided on one side thereof adjacent the cent... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7127769 | Two-in one caulk finishing tool An improved multi-purpose caulk finishing tool incorporating a clip (or locking slots) for attaching the tool to a caulking gun and means for storing caps for caulking material. The present invention is held and carried unobtrusively on a conventional caulking gun. ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7115172 | Method and apparatus for plaster burnishing tool An Advanced Burnishing Tool for burnishing Venetian plaster surfaces comprises a base with a working surface with a plurality of concentric ribs. The tool may be used manually or may be mounted on a power tool such as an oscillating sander. Each rib has a rounded up... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114869 | Ball joint system for drywall finishing tools The present disclosure describes drywall tools that employ rotatable joints, e.g., ball joints, and methods of using such tools. One particular implementation of a drywall tool includes a body having a recess adapted to pivotably receive a rounded connector of a han... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7010828 | Tri-joint groover A tri-joint groover or trowel assembly for finishing a concrete surface includes an elongate handle, a base member and a connector assembly for selectively connecting the handle to the base member. The base member has opposed edge portions and a centrally disposed l... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6923595 | Vibrating tamping bull-float A vibrating tamping bull-float is used for smoothing the top surface of freshly poured concrete, while pushing coarse aggregate down into the concrete while allowing cement cream to surface. Additionally it levels the concrete in the area surrounding the vibrating t... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6880198 | Adjoining surface device for working viscous materials A device is provided for applying and/or finishing viscous materials along at least one adjoining surface or a bead along a corner, while simultaneously effecting all of the surfaces substantially free of any excess of the viscous material. The device includes a rei... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6733262 | Drywall head with tapered channel A drywall head for applying mastic compound or other similar material to an outside corner edge of two adjoining drywall board sections to cement on a taped-on corner during drywall assembly. The drywall head includes uniquely constructed flow channels that taper fr... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6729088 | Positioning jig for installing molding A jig adapted for easily positioning, properly orienting and installing a molding. The jig includes a body having a positioning portion configured to receive a molding. The body also includes a first positioning margin and a second positioning margin each emanating ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6595764 | Drywall finishing tool A corner finishing tool having a hard planar spreading member, a receiver portion, and a tensioning assembly. The spreading member has upper and lower surfaces, each surface having front, rear, left and right edges, wherein the spreading member can be fle... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6523219 | Window scraper guide A window scraper guide has a base with a first straight edge disposed between an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. A pair of sides extend perpendicularly rearward a first predetermined distance from the first straight edge. The distance between... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6305926 | Device to assist in applying filler material A device to assist in applying filler material into a gap, the device comprising of an elongated hollow body member adapted for receiving a human finger therein, the body having a substantially closed top end, an open bottom end, side walls, a front wall ... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6240591 | Bull-nosed cleaning, and coving, drywall tool A handheld, durable, easy-maintenance, easy-hold, precision-contour drywall finishing tool substantially in the shape of a round disk presents both convex and concave, or bull-nose, peripheral regions repectively suitable for coving, and for cleaning, flo... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6219878 | Caulk bead tool A hand held tool for the uniform compressing, forming and simultaneous cleaning of a previously applied bead of caulking or other similar fluent material from a constructed joint. The tool includes an elongated handle and triangular head with working edge... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6183237 | Cement slab surface beveling device A cement slab surface beveling device including a plate-like support member having a second end, a bottom surface, a first exposed flat portion of the bottom surface, and a second exposed flat portion of the bottom surface; and further including a handle ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6155809 | Apparatus for applying viscous mass to a surface corner An applicator head for receiving and distributing viscous mass to a surface corner comprising a chassis engagable with a source of viscous mass and a trowel assembly carried by the chassis for receiving viscous mass from the chassis and distributing the v... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6035536 | Caulk bead removal tool A hand held tool for the removal of a cured bead of caulk, sealant or other previously fluent material from a joint between substantially perpendicular surfaces. The tool comprises an elongate handle with two working heads. The primary working head at one... | 03/14/2000 |
| 5908644 | Caulk smoothing apparatus Smoothing apparatus for smoothing flowable materials including a support portion having an end and a smoothing portion coupled to the support portion proximate said end for use in smoothing the flowable material.... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5792489 | Plaster spreading tool A tool for spreading bonding compound simultaneously on two planar surfaces which intersect along a common border includes a wedge-shaped applicator having first and second applicator blades meeting at a substantially right angle along a linear vertex, th... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5774924 | Adjustable drywall and plastering tool A cornering tool is provided which may be used for application of drywall or plaster or similar construction coating materials. The tool is adjustable over a wide range of corner angles. In addition, the adjustability allows for use in plastering as well ... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5699580 | Adjustable trowel and method of producing An adjustable trowel which is suitable for both internal and external abutting comers is provided. The trowel includes first and second blade members, each having a plurality of arcuate slots formed therein and a blade angle between the sides of the blade... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5695788 | Wall texture tool A tool for use in connection with a wall covering material source having a nozzle to dispense wall material to be applied to a wall. The has a plate having a front surface, and a back surface which is adapted to slide along the wall surface. The back surf... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5675860 | Hand-held applicator tool A hand held applicator tool adapted to work a mass of filler material into a gap to form a seal between two pieces. The tool includes a handle having attached thereto a tapered head defined by tapered lateral side edges thereof which cooperate to define a... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5664280 | Adjustable cove trowel An adjustable trowel to facilitate formation of a coved corner between two structural panels comprises a blade having two laterally spaced trapezoidal-shaped, rigid wing segments integrally joined along parallel inside edges by an intermediate segment whi... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5638570 | Drywall bullnose cleaner tool A tool for scraping material from a bullnose installed on a corner joint of a drywall installation includes an elongated device having a handle portion, a first end portion, a second end portion, and a size adapted for holding in one hand. The first end p... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5622729 | Corner finisher tool for applying mastic A corner finisher spreads mastic on a joint formed at an inside corner of drywall. The drywall corner finisher is conventionally used with a plurality of alternative tools for supplying a plurality of coats of mastic in different thicknesses. Therefore, a... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5544384 | Wall corner finishing tool A wall corner finishing tool includes a pair of plastic blades connected by a living hinge. The proximal ends of a pair of arcuate arms are hingeably connected to the back sides of the blades. The arms are curved toward each other so as to overlap at thei... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5471704 | Caulking tool A tool for shaping caulking material having a shaping surface, a diverter surface adapted to divert caulking material to the shaping surface, a cavity disposed between the shaping surface and the diverter surface for receiving caulking material, and a plu... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5442832 | Adjustable trowel An adjustable trowel for applying sheet rock joint compound to corners between intersecting sheet rock panels comprises first and second planar blade members that are hinged together along a common intersection line and which includes a handle member for ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5440776 | Corner finishing system An applicator tool for applying cementitious materials such as joint compound to corners. The tool has a handle and a head which is curved. The handle and head are integrally formed preferably from plastic. A flexible elastomeric blade projects from the f... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5423666 | Angle head with improved accessibility The portion of the base fixture of the angle head which overhangs the junctures of the frames and the blades in the frames is made adjustable to slide from its in use position to a position which exposes the junctures, facilitating clearing unwanted mater... | 06/13/1995 |
