Patents by Inventor Samuel S. Clanton

Samuel S. Clanton 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).

  • Publication number: 20030200663
    Abstract: A hand-sized, compact tool utilized to cut a ninety degree notch in the edge of sheet material, such as an acoustic ceiling tile, in one easy motion. The tool is designed with a rounded outer surface that is ergonomic and may be fabricated from high density plastic or metal material. The tool employs a pair of standard cutting blades having cutting edges oriented perpendicularly to each other. The tool's unique design assures safety in that the cutting edges are positioned inside a guide groove and are thus, unexposed. Comprising only three parts, the tool may quickly and easily be disassembled to replace worn or broken cutting blades.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Phillip K. Clanton, Samuel S. Clanton