Patents by Inventor James S. Allemand

James S. Allemand 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).

  • Level Tool
    Publication number: 20080250662
    Abstract: A level tool comprising a body including at least one vial opening that defines a bore surface and a vial positioned at least partially within the at least one vial opening and directly supported by the body, wherein the bore surface is configured to enhance the visibility of the vial and the bore surface comprises a reflective surface finish.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 16, 2008
    Inventor: James S. Allemand
  • Builder's measuring and marking tool
    Patent number: 6868616
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a builder's measuring and marking tool is provided. The tool comprises a planar member having a right triangle configuration, including a first side edge, a second side edge extending normal to the first side edge, and a third side edge intersecting the first and second side edges to form a hypotenuse of the right triangle configuration. The tool also comprises an elongated aperture spaced apart inwardly from the third side edge and bounded by at least one straight edge parallel to the third side edge, and first hip and valley marking indicia formed along the at least one straight edge of the elongated aperture. In addition, the tool comprises an aperture having a first inner side edge parallel to the at least one straight edge of the elongated aperture and second hip and valley marking indicia formed along the first inner side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Inventor: James S. Allemand
  • Builder's measuring and marking tool
    Publication number: 20040231175
    Abstract: In one aspect of the invention, a builder's measuring and marking tool is provided. The tool comprises a planar member having a right triangle configuration, including a first side edge, a second side edge extending normal to the first side edge, and a third side edge intersecting the first and second side edges to form a hypotenuse of the right triangle configuration. The tool also comprises an elongated aperture spaced apart inwardly from the third side edge and bounded by at least one straight edge parallel to the third side edge, and first hip and valley marking indicia formed along the at least one straight edge of the elongated aperture. In addition, the tool comprises an aperture having a first inner side edge parallel to the at least one straight edge of the elongated aperture and second hip and valley marking indicia formed along the first inner side edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: James S. Allemand
  • Builder's measuring and marking tool
    Patent number: D511698
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Assignee: Swanson Tool Co. Inc.
    Inventor: James S. Allemand
  • Roofing square
    Patent number: D465424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Swanson Tool Co., Inc.
    Inventor: James S. Allemand