Patents by Inventor Emmett J. Ebner

Emmett J. Ebner 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: 9069028
    Abstract: Provided is a stud finder for determining the location of a stud within a wall. The stud finder includes a body having an internal compartment formed therein which is sized and configured to house a magnetic element therein. The stud finder is moveable along the wall to place the magnetic element in magnetic attraction with metallic fasteners (i.e., nails, screws, etc) disposed within the stud, such as for securing drywall to the stud. The magnetic attraction urges the magnetic element toward the metallic element to provide a visual indication as to the precise location of the metallic element, as well as the underlying stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventors: Emmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Huffer
  • Publication number: 20140270578
    Abstract: A deployable foldable fluid collection bag is provided which may be selectively deployable as desired by a user. The bag includes a first panel having a first edge and an opposing second edge. The first panel defines a base region, a first sidewall region, and a second sidewall region. The bag additionally includes a second panel having a second panel peripheral edge coupled to the first edge to define a fluid-tight seam between the second panel and base region, the first sidewall region and the second sidewall region. A third panel having a third panel peripheral edge is coupled to the second edge to define a fluid-tight seam between the third panel and the base region, the first sidewall region and the second sidewall region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Emmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Huffer
  • Patent number: 8668387
    Abstract: Provided is a deployable, foldable fluid collection bag which may be selectively deployed as desired by the user. The bag may be configured to fit in tight spaces and be deployed to collect fluid which leaks during plumbing repairs and installations. The bag may be fabricated from a unitary piece of material and include a base, a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may be coupled to the end portions of the base and to the second panel to define a pair of opposed sidewalls and a pair of opposed end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventors: Emmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Huffer
  • Patent number: 8550712
    Abstract: Provided is a deployable, foldable fluid collection bag which may be selectively deployed as desired by the user. The bag may be configured to fit in tight spaces and be deployed to collect fluid which leaks during plumbing repairs and installations. The bag may be fabricated from a unitary piece of material and include a base, a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may be coupled to the end portions of the base and to the second panel to define a pair of opposed sidewalls and a pair of opposed end walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: Emmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Huffer
  • Publication number: 20130111766
    Abstract: There is provided a replaceable drywall saw blade capable of reciprocating in-line when mounted to a hand held reciprocating power saw. The blade includes a generally planar body member having a generally linear top edge and a generally parallel opposed bottom edge. The blade further includes a generally linear upper piercing edge angularly offset downwardly from the top edge. The blade additionally includes a generally linear lower piercing edge angularly offset upwardly from the bottom edge. The upper piercing edge and lower piercing edge intersect to form a forward point on said blade. A mounting aperture is also formed on the blade for releasably securing the blade to the hand held reciprocating power saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Brian J. Huffer, Emmett J. Ebner
  • Publication number: 20130093417
    Abstract: Provided is a stud finder for determining the location of a stud within a wall. The stud finder includes a body having an internal compartment formed therein which is sized and configured to house a magnetic element therein. The stud finder is moveable along the wall to place the magnetic element in magnetic attraction with metallic fasteners (i.e., nails, screws, etc) disposed within the stud, such as for securing drywall to the stud. The magnetic attraction urges the magnetic element toward the metallic element to provide a visual indication as to the precise location of the metallic element, as well as the underlying stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Inventors: Emmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Huffer
  • Patent number: 8365644
    Abstract: There is provided a replaceable drywall saw blade capable of reciprocating in-line when mounted to a hand held reciprocating power saw. The blade includes a generally planar body member having a generally linear top edge and a generally parallel opposed bottom edge. The blade further includes a generally linear upper piercing edge angularly offset downwardly from the top edge. The blade additionally includes a generally linear lower piercing edge angularly offset upwardly from the bottom edge. The upper piercing edge and lower piercing edge intersect to form a forward point on said blade. A mounting aperture is also formed on the blade for releasably securing the blade to the hand held reciprocating power saw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Inventors: Brian J. Huffer, Emmett J. Ebner
  • Publication number: 20130008037
    Abstract: Provided is a T-square including a plurality of gripping elements configured to allow the T-square to engage with a sheet of drywall to maintain the T-square at a desired location on the drywall independent of assistance from a user. The T-square additionally includes a cutting channel formed therein to guide the utility knife to ensure that the user makes a generally linear cut or score line along the drywall. The gripping elements and the cutting channel create a generally safer and more user friendly T-square compared to conventional t-squares because the T-square may be held in place by itself and the cutting channel guides the utility knife as the user cuts the drywall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Emmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Huffer
  • Publication number: 20120230611
    Abstract: Provided is a deployable, foldable fluid collection bag which may be selectively deployed as desired by the user. The bag may be configured to fit in tight spaces and be deployed to collect fluid which leaks during plumbing repairs and installations. The bag may be fabricated from a unitary piece of material and include a base, a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may be coupled to the end portions of the base and to the second panel to define a pair of opposed sidewalls and a pair of opposed end walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Emmett J. Ebner, Brian J. Huffer
  • Publication number: 20120230615
    Abstract: Provided is a deployable, foldable fluid collection bag which may be selectively deployed as desired by the user. The bag may be configured to fit in tight spaces and be deployed to collect fluid which leaks during plumbing repairs and installations. The bag may be fabricated from a unitary piece of material and include a base, a first panel and a second panel. The first panel may be coupled to the end portions of the base and to the second panel to define a pair of opposed sidewalls and a pair of opposed end walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: EMMETT J. EBNER, BRIAN J. HUFFER
  • Patent number: 8209835
    Abstract: There is provided a splitting tool for use with a pipe defining a longitudinal pipe axis. The pipe includes an outer wall and an inner wall defining a pipe channel. A ferrule is circumferentially disposed about the outer wall. The splitting tool includes a pipe support member defining an outer periphery that is substantially complimentary in shape to the inner wall. The pipe support member is insertable within the pipe channel to extend at least through the ferrule and to provide radial support to the inner wall. The splitting tool additionally includes a splitter member operatively connected to the pipe support member. The splitter member defines a longitudinal splitting axis that is substantially perpendicular to the pipe axis when the pipe support member is inserted within the pipe channel. The splitter member is moveable along the splitting axis to radially engage with and pierce the ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventors: Brian J. Huffer, Emmett J. Ebner
  • Publication number: 20100043192
    Abstract: There is provided a splitting tool for use with a pipe defining a longitudinal pipe axis. The pipe includes an outer wall and an inner wall defining a pipe channel. A ferrule is circumferentially disposed about the outer wall. The splitting tool includes a pipe support member defining an outer periphery that is substantially complimentary in shape to the inner wall. The pipe support member is insertable within the pipe channel to extend at least through the ferrule and to provide radial support to the inner wall. The splitting tool additionally includes a splitter member operatively connected to the pipe support member. The splitter member defines a longitudinal splitting axis that is substantially perpendicular to the pipe axis when the pipe support member is inserted within the pipe channel. The splitter member is moveable along the splitting axis to radially engage with and pierce the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Brian J. Huffer, Emmett J. Ebner
  • Publication number: 20090049973
    Abstract: There is provided a replaceable drywall saw blade capable of reciprocating in-line when mounted to a hand held reciprocating power saw. The blade includes a generally planar body member having a generally linear top edge and a generally parallel opposed bottom edge. The blade further includes a generally linear upper piercing edge angularly offset downwardly from the top edge. The blade additionally includes a generally linear lower piercing edge angularly offset upwardly from the bottom edge. The upper piercing edge and lower piercing edge intersect to form a forward point on said blade. A mounting aperture is also formed on the blade for releasably securing the blade to the hand held reciprocating power saw.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Brian J. Huffer, Emmett J. Ebner