Patents by Inventor James Pluth

James Pluth 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).

  • System and method for a frame assembly
    Patent number: 9545816
    Abstract: A kit and method for assembling a frame supporting a stretched sheet includes a set of four stretcher bars, a set of braces, a stretching lever, and a sheet of material. A first stretcher bar can be initially attached to a first edge of the sheet. Remaining second, third, and fourth stretcher bars can be assembled with the first stretcher bar and corner braces to form a frame that rests upon the sheet. The stretching lever can be used to stretch the sheet between opposing stretcher bars just before the sheet is attached to a stretcher bar. The method of using a stretching lever as opposed to stretching pliers greatly reduces the time and difficulty of uniformly stretching the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Tara Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: James Pluth, David Twite
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A FRAME ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160214428
    Abstract: A kit and method for assembling a frame supporting a stretched sheet includes a set of four stretcher bars, a set of braces, a stretching lever, and a sheet of material. A first stretcher bar can be initially attached to a first edge of the sheet. Remaining second, third, and fourth stretcher bars can be assembled with the first stretcher bar and corner braces to form a frame that rests upon the sheet. The stretching lever can be used to stretch the sheet between opposing stretcher bars just before the sheet is attached to a stretcher bar. The method of using a stretching lever as opposed to stretching pliers greatly reduces the time and difficulty of uniformly stretching the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: Tara Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: James Pluth, David Twite