Patents by Inventor Colin Ericksen

Colin Ericksen 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).

  • Patent number: 5940979
    Abstract: A marking template includes a flat body having a bottom edge and two slots perpendicular to the bottom edge. The slots guide movements of a fitting between extremes defined by the ends of the slots. The fitting includes a flat bottom edge and a triangular edge portion dividing the flat bottom edge into two spaced portions. The triangular edge portion defines a right angle and is designed to receive the corner of a door or drawer face to allow marking of holes from the perspective of the corner of the door or drawer face. The flat bottom edge allows placement of the inventive marking template along one of the side edges of a door or drawer face. In one embodiment of the present invention, a lower portion of the marking template includes a plurality of spaced holes along with various indicia marking the location of each hole as well as other locations on the bottom edge of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventors: Colin Ericksen, Richard Hardwick, Jeffrey Asher
  • Patent number: 5507607
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for locating fastener positions and is more particularly concerned with the aspect of precise location for removal of material by boring or drilling by means of a hand held electric drill motor or drill press.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventors: Colin Ericksen, Richard Hardwick, Jeffrey Asher