Patents by Inventor John Wedekind

John Wedekind 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).

  • Patent number: 10988339
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for drywall banjo tools for applying joint tape. An example drywall banjo for applying joint tape includes a banjo body. The banjo body includes a panel and side walls protruding from outer edges of the panel to define a cavity that is configured to contain joint compound mud. The side walls include a first side wall that extends between an inlet and an outlet. The example disclosed drywall banjo also includes a sloped mound configured to couple to and project away from the first side wall within the cavity. The sloped mound is configured to guide the joint compound mud within the cavity toward the joint tape travelling between the inlet and the outlet to enable the joint compound mud to uniformly collect on a side of the joint tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: THE ADVANCE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: John Wedekind, Duane Huber, Richard Eisfeller, II
  • Patent number: 10557274
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for drywall banjo apparatus for applying joint tape. An example tool for applying joint tape to a corner drywall joint includes a base and a wheel configured to rotatably couple to the base and roll along the corner drywall joint. The wheel includes a body that defines an outer surface. The outer surface includes a first angled surface configured to press the joint tape against a first drywall defining the corner drywall joint, a second angled surface opposite the first angled surface and configured to press the joint tape against a second drywall defining the corner drywall joint, and a rounded vertex defined between the first angled surface and the second angled surface. The rounded vertex is rounded to deter the wheel from perforating the joint tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: THE ADVANCE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: John Wedekind, Duane Huber, Richard Eisfeller, II
  • Publication number: 20190367316
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for drywall banjo tools for applying joint tape. An example drywall banjo for applying joint tape includes a banjo body. The banjo body includes a panel and side walls protruding from outer edges of the panel to define a cavity that is configured to contain joint compound mud. The side walls include a first side wall that extends between an inlet and an outlet. The example disclosed drywall banjo also includes a sloped mound configured to couple to and project away from the first side wall within the cavity. The sloped mound is configured to guide the joint compound mud within the cavity toward the joint tape travelling between the inlet and the outlet to enable the joint compound mud to uniformly collect on a side of the joint tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: John Wedekind, Duane Huber, Richard Eisfeller, II
  • Publication number: 20190368208
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for drywall banjo apparatus for applying joint tape. An example tool for applying joint tape to a corner drywall joint includes a base and a wheel configured to rotatably couple to the base and roll along the corner drywall joint. The wheel includes a body that defines an outer surface. The outer surface includes a first angled surface configured to press the joint tape against a first drywall defining the corner drywall joint, a second angled surface opposite the first angled surface and configured to press the joint tape against a second drywall defining the corner drywall joint, and a rounded vertex defined between the first angled surface and the second angled surface. The rounded vertex is rounded to deter the wheel from perforating the joint tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: John Wedekind, Duane Huber, Richard Eisfeller, II
  • Patent number: 10458129
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for drywall banjo tools for applying joint tape. An example tool for applying joint tape includes a base configured to couple to a drywall banjo that dispenses the joint tape. The example tool includes an arm including a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The proximal end is rotatably coupled to the base to enable the arm to rotate between an extended position and a retracted position. The example tool includes a corner wheel rotatably coupled to the distal end of the arm to enable the corner wheel to apply the joint tape along a corner drywall joint when the arm is in the extended position. The example tool includes side wheels rotatably coupled to the base to enable the side wheels to apply the joint tape along a flat drywall joint when the arm is in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: THE ADVANCE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: John Wedekind, Duane Huber, Richard Eisfeller, II
  • Patent number: 10308468
    Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for drywall banjo tools for applying joint tape. An example drywall banjo for applying joint tape includes a banjo body. The banjo body includes a panel and side walls protruding from outer edges of the panel to define a cavity that is configured to contain joint compound mud. The side walls include a first side wall that extends between an inlet and an outlet. The example disclosed drywall banjo also includes a sloped mound configured to couple to and project away from the first side wall within the cavity. The sloped mound is configured to guide the joint compound mud within the cavity toward the joint tape travelling between the inlet and the outlet to enable the joint compound mud to uniformly collect on a side of the joint tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: The Advance Equipment Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John Wedekind, Duane Huber, Richard Eisfeller, II