Patents by Inventor Bernard F. Smith

Bernard F. Smith 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).

  • Miter box fence system
    Patent number: 9302408
    Abstract: A miter box fence system includes a fixed vertical portion and a movable portion that may be moved with respect to the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion includes a notch that allows one edge of crown molding to be placed in the notch while the other edge of the crown molding extends towards the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion may be moved with the crown molding in place until the crown molding makes appropriate contact with the bottom of the notch and with the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion may then be secured in place. Because the notch in the movable portion creates a stop for cutting crown molding, and because the notch is below the flat portion of the movable portion, the miter box fence system may be used to cut both crown molding and flat stock without modification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Bernard F. Smith
  • MITER BOX FENCE SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150020657
    Abstract: A miter box fence system includes a fixed vertical portion and a movable portion that may be moved with respect to the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion includes a notch that allows one edge of crown molding to be placed in the notch while the other edge of the crown molding extends towards the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion may be moved with the crown molding in place until the crown molding makes appropriate contact with the bottom of the notch and with the fixed vertical portion. The movable portion may then be secured in place. Because the notch in the movable portion creates a stop for cutting crown molding, and because the notch is below the flat portion of the movable portion, the miter box fence system may be used to cut both crown molding and flat stock without modification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Bernard F. Smith
  • Thermal transfer printing of window grilles
    Patent number: 5260114
    Abstract: Grille sticks used in the assembly of conventional window grilles are prefinished during their manufacture by a conventional foil transfer printing technique. Preferably, only one side surface of the grille sticks intended to face a window glazing is prefinished. The dry printing technique enables the finish material to cover the desired surface of the grille stick without entering joints where the sticks are assembled together or spreading on the opposite side surface of the sticks, which is left to be finished in a contrasting color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Bernard F. Smith, Jr.