Patents by Inventor James D. Hovren

James D. Hovren 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).

  • Deck board placement tool
    Patent number: 8793889
    Abstract: A carpenter's deck board and fastener positioning tool has a first, proximal part which rests temporarily on the top of a joist, and a second, distal part which rests temporarily on the top of a deck board to be installed. The first, proximal part has a pair of spaced-apart, downwardly extending tabs, one for extending along each side of the joist. This way, when the tool is placed on the joist, the tabs center the tool on the joist. The second, distal part is a longitudinal, substantially flat plate extending from the first, proximal part parallel to the joist, for resting on top of the deck board to be installed when the board is resting transversely on the joist. On or in the flat plate are fastener placements for enabling or indicating the proper location of fasteners for effectively connecting the deck board to the joist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Inventor: James D. Hovren
  • DECK BOARD PLACEMENT TOOL
    Publication number: 20130174498
    Abstract: A carpenter's deck board and fastener positioning tool has a first, proximal part which rests temporarily on the top of a joist, and a second, distal part which rests temporarily on the top of a deck board to be installed. The first, proximal part has a pair of spaced-apart, downwardly extending tabs, one for extending along each side of the joist. This way, when the tool is placed on the joist, the tabs center the tool on the joist. The second, distal part is a longitudinal, substantially flat plate extending from the first, proximal part parallel to the joist, for resting on top of the deck board to be installed when the board is resting transversely on the joist. On or in the flat plate are fastener placements for enabling or indicating the proper location of fasteners for effectively connecting the deck board to the joist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventor: James D. Hovren
  • Exterior spare wheel cover
    Patent number: D477260
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: James D. Hovren
  • Exterior spare wheel cover
    Patent number: D491864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: James D. Hovren
  • Exterior spare wheel cover-golf ball
    Patent number: D499368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Inventor: James D. Hovren