Patents Assigned to Level 5 Tools, LLC
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Patent number: 11821221Abstract: A metal hand tool including a handle attached to a blade piece and method of construction. The blade piece includes a blade opposite an elongated tang. The handle is made up of two, welded, symmetrical handle halves, each handle half having an opening for receiving a hang hole piece and a notched distal end for forming a handle opening to receive the blade piece elongated tang. In an embodiment, the handle includes a curved distal end accommodating a curved welded connection between the blade piece and the handle. The hand tool further includes a hang hole piece configured for placement through the hang hole openings in the handle and for welded connection to the handle. In an embodiment, the elongated tang includes a hang hole opening through which the hang hole extends. Some embodiments further include one or more tang guide pieces welded to the interior of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: LEVEL 5 TOOLS, LLCInventor: Scott A. Murray
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Patent number: 11383264Abstract: A system for finishing surfaces with a finishing material includes a handle assembly with proximal and distal ends. A material reservoir is mounted on the handle distal and includes an inlet and an outlet. A material applicator tool is mounted on the reservoir and receives material from the reservoir outlet. A discharge mechanism includes an extendable-retractable component or linear actuator connected to the reservoir for discharging or reloading material. Multiple embodiments utilizing different linear actuators are disclosed. An alternative embodiment includes a push-to-open valve mechanism. Additional embodiments include an adjustment mechanism on the push-to-open valve mechanism accommodating adjustment of flow of finishing compound when the push-to-open valve is engaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Level 5 Tools, LLCInventors: Scott A. Murray, Sun Xiaowei
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Patent number: 10669726Abstract: A system for finishing surfaces with a finishing material includes a handle assembly with proximal and distal ends. A material reservoir is mounted on the handle distal and includes an inlet and an outlet. A material applicator tool is mounted on the reservoir and receives material from the reservoir outlet. A discharge mechanism includes an extendable-retractable component or linear actuator connected to the reservoir for discharging or reloading material. An alternative embodiment includes a lockable, compressible gas spring. Another alternative embodiment includes a rotating element driven by a reversible motor mounted on the handle assembly. The rotating element drives a discharge mechanism in a discharge direction of rotation, and reloads the reservoir in a reload direction of rotation. Multiple alternative embodiments of linear actuators are disclosed. An alternative embodiment includes a push-to-open valve mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Level 5 Tools, LLCInventors: Scott A. Murray, Sun Xiaowei
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Patent number: 10633871Abstract: A system for finishing surfaces with a finishing material includes a handle assembly with proximal and distal ends. A material reservoir is mounted on the handle distal and includes an inlet and an outlet. A material applicator tool is mounted on the reservoir and receives material from the reservoir outlet. A discharge mechanism includes an extendable-retractable component connected to the reservoir for discharging or reloading material. An alternative embodiment includes a lockable, compressible gas spring. Another alternative embodiment includes a rotating element driven by a reversible motor mounted on the handle assembly. The rotating element drives a discharge mechanism in a discharge direction of rotation, and reloads the reservoir in a reload direction of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Level 5 Tools, LLCInventor: Scott Murray
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Patent number: D838159Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Level 5 Tools, LLCInventor: Eduardo J. Jimenez
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Patent number: D889242Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Level 5 Tools, LLCInventor: Eduardo J. Jimenez