Patents by Inventor George Matthew Davis

George Matthew Davis 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).

  • Publication number: 20140163709
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an embedment positioning system that facilitates the positioning of a plurality of embedments along an edge of a concrete form. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an embedment positioning tape formed with embedment position indicators indicating the positions at which a plurality of embedments are to be positioned along a concrete form. In operation, a user unrolls and attaches the embedment positioning tape along the concrete form such that the control line location indicator lines up with the actual control line. The user then uses the embedment positioning indicators to position the embedments at the correct positions along the edge of the concrete form without having to hand-measure those positions for each embedment. The present disclosure also provides an embedment positioning tape forming system and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: lllinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Larry Moeller, Daniel Dina, William Todd Watson, George Matthew Davis
  • Patent number: 8366065
    Abstract: A laser stand for supporting a laser leveling device during construction involving metal studs and leg tracks provides a planar shelf including a first end and a second end, at least one first leg depending from the first end, at least one second leg depending from the second end, and a magnet enclosure mounted to the second leg and including at least one magnet for supporting the leveling device while attached to the metal stud. The shelf is configured for pivotably accommodating the leveling device and the stand is configured for supporting the leveling device when placed over the leg track on a substrate or attached to the metal stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Gregory Kane, Jr., George Matthew Davis, Anthony Caringella, A. James Walz
  • Publication number: 20100243833
    Abstract: A laser stand for supporting a laser leveling device during construction involving metal studs and leg tracks provides a planar shelf including a first end and a second end, at least one first leg depending from the first end, at least one second leg depending from the second end, and a magnet enclosure mounted to the second leg and including at least one magnet for supporting the leveling device while attached to the metal stud. The shelf is configured for pivotably accommodating the leveling device and the stand is configured for supporting the leveling device when placed over the leg track on a substrate or attached to the metal stud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Steven Gregory KANE, JR., George Matthew Davis, Anthony Caringella, A. James Walz
  • Patent number: 7228917
    Abstract: A new and improved remote trigger actuating mechanism for a power tool comprises an elongated handle or pole which is provided with a handgrip upon a rear end portion, while a mounting bracket, into which a forward end portion of the elongated handle or pole is fixedly engaged, is fixedly mounted upon a rear end portion of the power tool as a result of being bolted directly thereto by suitable bolt fasteners. A spring-biased sleeve member is concentrically disposed about the elongated handle or pole, and a trigger actuator linkage member has a rear end portion thereof fixedly mounted upon the spring-biased sleeve member while a forward end portion of the trigger actuator linkage member is provided with a hooked portion which is adapted to engage the trigger mechanism of the power tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: George Matthew Davis, David W. Jablonski
  • Patent number: 7182565
    Abstract: A flute holder comprises a bracket-engaging portion configured to engage a bracket, and a tool-engaging sleeve connected to the bracket-engaging portion and configured to engage a tool. A holding passage is at least partially defined within the tool-engaging sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Buytaert, Richard J. Ernst, George Matthew Davis
  • Patent number: 7004704
    Abstract: A flute positioner is provided for positioning a fastener in a tool barrel, and includes a body, a throughbore extending through the body, and at least one holding member extending into the throughbore. One or more extensions may extend radially outward from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Buytaert, Richard J. Ernst, George Matthew Davis, David W. Jablonski