Patents by Inventor Jay R. Smith

Jay R. Smith 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).

  • Masonry wall protection device
    Patent number: 8613163
    Abstract: A masonry wall protection device includes a first member, a second member and a tensioning belt. The second member includes a vertical second leg that defines an outer edge that includes a position slot, and a horizontal second leg. The first member includes a vertical first leg, and a horizontal first leg that has a top edge that defines a plurality of position slots and further defines a bore that is sized and shaped for sliding receipt of the horizontal second leg. The horizontal second leg is slidingly positioned through the bore so that the distance between the vertical first and second legs can be adjusted to approximately equal the width of the top of the masonry wall. The tensioning belt is positioned between the first and second members fully stretched such that the vertical legs are firmly positioned a selected distance apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Jay R. Smith
  • Masonry Wall Protection Device
    Publication number: 20130212843
    Abstract: A masonry wall protection device includes a first member, a second member and a tensioning belt. The second member includes a vertical second leg that defines an outer edge that includes a position slot, and a horizontal second leg. The first member includes a vertical first leg, and a horizontal first leg that has a top edge that defines a plurality of position slots and further defines a bore that is sized and shaped for sliding receipt of the horizontal second leg. The horizontal second leg is slidingly positioned through the bore so that the distance between the vertical first and second legs can be adjusted to approximately equal the width of the top of the masonry wall. The tensioning belt is positioned between the first and second members fully stretched such that the vertical legs are firmly positioned a selected distance apart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventor: Jay R. Smith
  • Masonry wall protection clip
    Patent number: D678046
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Jay R. Smith