Patents by Inventor Ronald S. Watters

Ronald S. Watters 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).

  • Drywall knife with brace
    Patent number: 8656549
    Abstract: A drywall knife with a retractable brace is disclosed. The knife comprises a handle; a substantially planar, flexible blade hingedly attached to the handle; and a brace having a cross-member wherein the brace is attached to the handle and wherein the cross-member defines at least one substantially non-linear profile wherein the cross-member substantially imparts a substantially non-linear profile to the blade. The knife may further comprise the cross-member defining two or more substantially non-linear or arcuate profiles, and the cross-member may be positionable to substantially impart different non-linear profiles selectively to the blade. The cross-member may further define knobby contact surfaces contactable with the blade. The brace may be substantially T-shaped, and the brace may be retractable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Watters & Lockman, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald S. Watters
  • DRYWALL KNIFE WITH BRACE
    Publication number: 20120260448
    Abstract: A drywall knife with a retractable brace is disclosed. The knife comprises a handle; a substantially planar, flexible blade hingedly attached to the handle; and a brace having a cross-member wherein the brace is attached to the handle and wherein the cross-member defines at least one substantially non-linear profile wherein the cross-member substantially imparts a substantially non-linear profile to the blade. The knife may further comprise the cross-member defining two or more substantially non-linear or arcuate profiles, and the cross-member may be positionable to substantially impart different non-linear profiles selectively to the blade. The cross-member may further define knobby contact surfaces contactable with the blade. The brace may be substantially T-shaped, and the brace may be retractable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: WATTERS & LOCKMAN, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald S. Watters