Patents by Inventor Fred Washburn

Fred Washburn 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: 7246402
    Abstract: An adjustable corner tool is provided having outwardly biased blades. The back surfaces of the blades are connected to an angle control assembly that includes fixed-length arms pivotally connected between each of the blades and a central mounting block. Springs rotationally bias the arms away from each other such that the arms push against the back surfaces of the blades to urge the blades apart. In use, resistive force applied against the front surfaces of the blades moves the blades together. Thus, the adjustable corner tool dynamically adjusts to variations in wall corner angles. The adjustable corner tool can be used with corners in the range of about 160 degrees to 40 degrees and the angle of the tool can also optionally be fixed or maximally limited. In addition, the adjustable corner tool may be adapted to also function as an injection head for delivering spreadable material to a corner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Wal-Tech Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Fred Washburn
  • Publication number: 20060185110
    Abstract: An adjustable corner tool is provided having outwardly biased blades. The back surfaces of the blades are connected to an angle control assembly that includes fixed-length arms pivotally connected between each of the blades and a central mounting block. Springs rotationally bias the arms away from each other such that the arms push against the back surfaces of the blades to urge the blades apart. Resistive force applied against the front surfaces of the blades when is use moves the blades together. Thus, the adjustable corner tool dynamically adjusts to variations in wall corner angles. The adjustable corner tool can be used with corners in the range of about 160 degrees and 40 degrees and the angle of the tool can also be fixed or maximally limited. In addition, the adjustable corner tool may be adapted to also function as an injection head for delivering spreadable material to a corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventor: Fred Washburn
  • Publication number: 20060174437
    Abstract: An adjustable corner tool is provided having outwardly biased blades. The back surfaces of the blades are connected to an angle control assembly that includes fixed-length arms pivotally connected between each of the blades and a central mounting block. Springs rotationally bias the arms away from each other such that the arms push against the back surfaces of the blades to urge the blades apart. In use, resistive force applied against the front surfaces of the blades moves the blades together. Thus, the adjustable corner tool dynamically adjusts to variations in wall corner angles. The adjustable corner tool can be used with corners in the range of about 160 degrees to 40 degrees and the angle of the tool can also optionally be fixed or maximally limited. In addition, the adjustable corner tool may be adapted to also function as an injection head for delivering spreadable material to a corner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Fred Washburn
  • Patent number: D333893
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Inventor: Fred Washburn