Patents by Inventor Jon Kirschhoffer

Jon Kirschhoffer 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).

  • Publication number: 20070155297
    Abstract: A hand-held, manually-operated sanding tool includes a base body, a handle, and a coupling device. The base body defines an aperture extending from a first surface of the base body to a second surface of the base body. The handle includes a grip and a post. The coupling device is coupled with the post of the handle through the aperture. The handle and the coupling device are positioned near opposite surfaces of the base body to rotatably couple the handle to the base body such that the handle is rotatable about an axis defined by the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Cybulski, Ryan Simmers, Jon Kirschhoffer
  • Publication number: 20070141969
    Abstract: A hand-held, manually-operated, sanding tool for use with a replaceable sheet-like abrasive material, such as sandpaper, includes a base member, a molded interface pad provided on the base member to define a working face against which the sheet-like abrasive material is arranged, and a retaining mechanism arranged to maintain the sheet-like abrasive material in operative relation with the interface pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Cybulski, Ryan Simmers, Jon Kirschhoffer, Ian Owen, Jonathan Lise, Steven Turch, John Petersen
  • Publication number: 20070087673
    Abstract: A hand-held, manually-operated sanding tool including a base member, a clamping mechanism, and a tab. The clamping mechanism is pivotally mounted to the base member, in alignment with a contact surface thereof such that the clamping mechanism pivots between a closed position and an open position in which a gap is defined between the clamping mechanism and the contact surface. The tab extends at least partially between the contact surface and the clamping mechanism, and establishes a stop surface that positively positions an edge of a sheet of abrasive material relative to an end of the base member as part of a loading operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Cybulski, Jon Kirschhoffer, Ryan Simmers
  • Publication number: 20070037494
    Abstract: A hand-held, manually-operated sanding tool including a base member, a clamping mechanism, a handle and a mounting assembly. The clamping mechanism is adapted to secure a sheet-like abrasive material to the base member. The handle includes a neck and a grip. The mounting assembly rotatably mounts the handle to the base member such that the neck extends from a top surface thereof and the handle is rotatable relative to the base member about an axis defined by the neck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Eric Cybulski, Ryan Simmers, Jon Kirschhoffer
  • Publication number: 20060246826
    Abstract: A hand-held, manually-operated, sanding tool that can be used with conventional rectangular or square shaped sheet-like abrasive media to sand corners or other confined areas includes a base member having at least one tapered end and includes means for securing the sheet-like abrasive media to the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jon Kirschhoffer, Eric Cybulski, Ryan Simmers, Jonathan Lise, Bernard Gonzalez, Ian Owen, Jenny Hicks
  • Publication number: 20060246830
    Abstract: A hand-held, manually-operated, sanding tool for use with a replaceable sheet-like abrasive material, such as sandpaper, includes a base member and clamping mechanisms pivotally connected with opposed ends of the base member. The clamping mechanisms include tensioning members arranged to slidably engage angled contact surfaces provided on the ends of the base member opposite the clamping mechanisms to tighten the sheet-like abrasive material as it is installed on the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Jon Kirschhoffer, Eric Cybulski, Ryan Simmers, Bernard Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20060198088
    Abstract: The present invention is a display housing for use with a display screen. The display housing includes a rear housing portion and a front frame connectable to the rear housing portion. The front frame defines an aperture through which the display screen is visible when the display screen is disposed between the front frame and the rear housing portion. The display housing also includes a retaining component for retaining a filter medium between the display screen and a front edge of the front frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Anderson, Jon Kirschhoffer, Scott Gullicks
  • Publication number: 20060198087
    Abstract: The present invention is a display housing for use with a display screen. The display housing includes a rear housing portion and a front frame connectable to the rear housing portion. The front frame defines an aperture through which the display screen is visible when the display screen is disposed between the front frame and the rear housing portion. The display housing also includes a retaining component for retaining a filter medium between the display screen and a front edge of the front frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Steven Anderson, Jon Kirschhoffer, Scott Gullicks