Patents by Inventor Steven Douglas Lord

Steven Douglas Lord 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).

  • Tool for improving the decorative upholstery tacking process
    Patent number: 6648203
    Abstract: An upholstery tack holding tool is formed with a shaft having a concave gripping surface formed transversely into the shaft. The concave gripping surface terminates in a circumferential lip that encircles a longitudinally extending concave tack receiving area at one end of the shaft opposite the flat top surface adapted for striking by a tack hammer. The tools improves control, stability, and speed of operation by enabling the operator to simultaneously grasp the lip of the tool and the head of the tack to hold the tack against the concave tack receiving portion while being inserted into the desired surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Inventor: Steven Douglas Lord
  • Tool for improving decorative upholstery tacking process
    Publication number: 20020030080
    Abstract: A tool to drive in decorative upholstery tack and add stability while keeping fingers safe comprising a concave area to recieve the tack and a shaft with concave area for fingers to hold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Inventor: Steven Douglas Lord