Patents by Inventor John Bryan Mason

John Bryan Mason 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).

  • Portable workbench having collapsible support structure
    Patent number: 6883793
    Abstract: A portable workbench includes a top structure, a support structure and a collapsible frame. The top structure includes upper work supporting surfaces lying in a common plane and longitudinally extending opposed side portions defining clamping surfaces. A linkage mechanism cooperates with the frame to actuate the workbench between an expanded working position and a collapsed transport position. A lever releasably cooperates with the frame to maintain the workbench in a locked expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Fortin, John Bryan Mason, Mike G. Sirois, Robert D. Watters, Clifford D. Read
  • Workbench having plastic clamping work surface
    Patent number: 6848684
    Abstract: A portable workbench includes a top structure, a support structure and a collapsible frame. The top structure includes top members lying in a common plane. The top members include upper working surfaces and lower supporting surfaces. The lower supporting surfaces include a plurality of rib portions formed thereon. The top members further include longitudinally extending opposed side portions defining clamping surfaces. A linkage mechanism cooperates with the frame to actuate the workbench between an expanded working position and a collapsed transport position. A lever releasably cooperates with the frame to maintain the workbench in a locked expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Fortin, John Bryan Mason, Mike G. Sirois, Robert D. Watters, Clifford D. Read
  • Workbench having plastic clamping work surface
    Publication number: 20040051224
    Abstract: A portable workbench includes a top structure, a support structure and a collapsible frame. The top structure includes top members lying in a common plane. The top members include upper working surfaces and lower supporting surfaces. The lower supporting surfaces include a plurality of rib portions formed thereon. The top members further include longitudinally extending opposed side portions defining clamping surfaces. A linkage mechanism cooperates with the frame to actuate the workbench between an expanded working position and a collapsed transport position. A lever releasably cooperates with the frame to maintain the workbench in a locked expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Marc A. Fortin, John Bryan Mason, Mike G. Sirois, Robert D. Watters, Clifford D. Read
  • Portable workbench having collapsible support structure
    Publication number: 20040051223
    Abstract: A portable workbench includes a top structure, a support structure and a collapsible frame. The top structure includes upper work supporting surfaces lying in a common plane and longitudinally extending opposed side portions defining clamping surfaces. A linkage mechanism cooperates with the frame to actuate the workbench between an expanded working position and a collapsed transport position. A lever releasably cooperates with the frame to maintain the workbench in a locked expanded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Marc A. Fortin, John Bryan Mason, Mike G. Sirois, Robert D. Watters, Clifford D. Read
  • Portable workbench
    Patent number: D482208
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Fortin, John Bryan Mason, Mike G. Sirois, Robert D. Watters, Clifford D. Read, Derek Kirkland
  • Work surface for workbenches and the like
    Patent number: D482553
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Marc A. Fortin, John Bryan Mason, Mike G. Sirois, Robert D. Watters, Clifford D. Read, Derek Kirkland