Patents by Inventor Christopher E. Somero

Christopher E. Somero 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).

  • Hand held masking sheet material dispenser
    Patent number: 9365384
    Abstract: A hand held dispenser for dispensing sheet material from a roll. The dispenser includes a handle assembly, an elongated blade, and a support assembly. The handle assembly includes a hub rotatably mounted to a frame. The blade extends from the frame. The support assembly includes a bracket, a brace and a support hub. The bracket is attached to the blade apart from the frame and includes a guide track. The guide track provides first and second segments that combine to define a guide axis. A leading side of the brace is slidably mounted to the guide track along the guide axis. The support hub is rotatably mounted to a trailing side of the brace. In a locked state, the leading side is slidably disposed over the track first segment and cannot rotate. In an unlocked state, the leading side is over the track second segment and is allowed to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Craig D. Thompson, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Christian R. Trifilio, Christopher E. Somero, Jeffrey B. Waffensmith, Christopher J. Herman
  • HAND HELD MASKING SHEET MATERIAL DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20150203320
    Abstract: A hand held dispenser for dispensing sheet material from a roll. The dispenser includes a handle assembly, an elongated blade, and a support assembly. The handle assembly includes a hub rotatably mounted to a frame. The blade extends from the frame. The support assembly includes a bracket, a brace and a support hub. The bracket is attached to the blade apart from the frame and includes a guide track. The guide track provides first and second segments that combine to define a guide axis. A leading side of the brace is slidably mounted to the guide track along the guide axis. The support hub is rotatably mounted to a trailing side of the brace. In a locked state, the leading side is slidably disposed over the track first segment and cannot rotate. In an unlocked state, the leading side is over the track second segment and is allowed to rotate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Craig D. Thompson, Jacob P. Vanderheyden, Christian R. Trifilio, Christopher E. Somero, Jeffrey B. Waffensmith, Christopher J. Herman