Patents by Inventor James R. Bodell

James R. Bodell 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).

  • Temporary cleat for sheet goods
    Patent number: 5224309
    Abstract: A cleat for supporting sheet goods during alignment and fastening to underlying support structures. A pattern of holes is provided in the cleat for use in fastening the cleat to strapped or non-strapped mounting surfaces. The ends are shaped to provide a means of positioning the first sheet as well as a subsequent sheets. A removable measured spacing plate is attached to the cleat so that the cleat may be positioned without the need to measure or use spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Inventor: James R. Bodell