Patents by Inventor J. Leo Belliveau

J. Leo Belliveau 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).

  • Tool for spacing separable objects
    Patent number: 6539641
    Abstract: The spacing tool has two spacer blades each having a hole therein, and a handle movably mounted in these holes. A gauge block is mounted to and between the spacer blades adjacent the handle. The spacing tool also has screws or other fasteners to removably retain the spacer blades to the gauge block. In the preferred embodiment, the gauge block consists of a piece of lumber from the same load or bundle of lumber as the deck boards being installed. Accurate fit of the tool over a board and accurate board spacing is therefore obtained on every project.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Inventor: J. Leo Belliveau
  • Tool for spacing separable objects
    Publication number: 20020069545
    Abstract: The spacing tool has two spacer blades each having a hole therein, and a handle movably mounted in these holes. A gauge block is mounted to and between the spacer blades adjacent the handle. The spacing tool also has screws or other fasteners to removably retain the spacer blades to the gauge block. In the preferred embodiment, the gauge block consists of a piece of lumber from the same load or bundle of lumber as the deck boards being installed. Accurate fit of the tool over a board and accurate board spacing is therefore obtained on every project.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventor: J. Leo Belliveau