Patents by Inventor Clifford F. Staver

Clifford F. Staver 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).

  • Surface treatment tool
    Patent number: 6595839
    Abstract: Provided is a rotary surface treatment tool for removal of paint and other surface substances from such solid materials as wood. The device has a planar circular base which could be attached to a rotational driver via a center spindle. The front side of the base is has a plurality of planar protrusions such as thin flat wires. The protrusions run along the surface of the front side of the base protruding by a few millimeters and lying at an angle to the plane of the base. During operation, the base revolves around a central rotary axis and the front side of the base is applied to the surface to be treated. The planar protrusions positioned on the front side cut into the surface of the object and tear away surface material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Clifford F. Staver
  • Surface treatment tool
    Publication number: 20030092368
    Abstract: Provided is a rotary surface treatment tool for removal of paint and other surface substances from such solid materials as wood. The device has a planar circular base which could be attached to a rotational driver via a center spindle. The front side of the base is has a plurality of planar protrusions such as thin flat wires. The protrusions run along the surface of the front side of the base protruding by a few millimeters and lying at an angle to the plane of the base. During operation, the base revolves around a central rotary axis and the front side of the base is applied to the surface to be treated. The planar protrusions positioned on the front side cut into the surface of the object and tear away surface material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Clifford F. Staver