Patents by Inventor James A. Finstrom

James A. Finstrom 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).

  • Hole punch
    Patent number: 11878439
    Abstract: A hole punch for forming a hole in metal or other material is provided. In some embodiments, the punch comprises a first assembly that is positioned on one side of the device to be punched and a second assembly is positioned on the other side. One of the assemblies comprises a male punch and the other comprises a female die plate. In some embodiments, rotation of a bolt causes the male punch to move through the device to be punched and into the female die plate. In some embodiments, the device to be punched is a rain gutter. In some embodiments, one or both of the first and second assemblies have magnets so that the punch can be releasably assembled with the assemblies on either side of the device to be punched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Mayer Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: James A Finstrom, Todd M. Mayer
  • Hole Punch
    Publication number: 20210402641
    Abstract: A hole punch for forming a hole in metal or other material is provided. In some embodiments, the punch comprises a first assembly that is positioned on one side of the device to be punched and a second assembly is positioned on the other side. One of the assemblies comprises a male punch and the other comprises a female die plate. In some embodiments, rotation of a bolt causes the male punch to move through the device to be punched and into the female die plate. In some embodiments, the device to be punched is a rain gutter. In some embodiments, one or both of the first and second assemblies have magnets so that the punch can be releasably assembled with the assemblies on either side of the device to be punched.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: Mayer Engineering, LLC
    Inventors: James A. Finstrom, Todd M. Mayer