Patents by Inventor Curt Logan

Curt Logan 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).

  • Patent number: 6954979
    Abstract: A frame joiner press system for efficiently driving a V-nail into two adjacent members of a picture frame. The frame joiner press system includes a base, a plurality of support shafts extending upwardly from the base, a support platform slidably positioned upon the support shafts, a plurality of retaining pins movably positioned within a support housing attached to the base, and a leverage structure for applying a downward force upon a pair of frame members. The retaining pins receive one or more V-nails and are springably positioned within the support housing. When the frame members are pressed upon the V-nails, the retaining pins are depressed into the support housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Inventor: Curt Logan
  • Patent number: 6896168
    Abstract: A framing point driver system for efficiently driving various framing points into a picture frame. The framing point driver system includes a lever unit, a turret member with a plurality of receiver apertures rotatably attached to the lever unit, a shaft member extending from the lever unit, and an engaging arm lockably positioned about the shaft member. The user rotates the turret member so that the desired size receiver aperture is facing toward the engaging arm. A framing point is inserted into the selected receiver aperture for insertion into the picture frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Curt Logan
  • Publication number: 20050015971
    Abstract: A frame joiner press system for efficiently driving a V-nail into two adjacent members of a picture frame. The frame joiner press system includes a base, a plurality of support shafts extending upwardly from the base, a support platform slidably positioned upon the support shafts, a plurality of retaining pins movably positioned within a support housing attached to the base, and a leverage structure for applying a downward force upon a pair of frame members. The retaining pins receive one or more V-nails and are springably positioned within the support housing. When the frame members are pressed upon the V-nails, the retaining pins are depressed into the support housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Curt Logan