Patents by Inventor Kevin G. Shumway

Kevin G. Shumway 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).

  • Adhesive tape dispenser with external corner tape alignment mechanism
    Patent number: 11577881
    Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device with a tape alignment mechanism, comprising a body formed from a rigid material or materials, configured to hold and dispense adhesive tape, and a tape alignment mechanism comprising at least one spring that presses laterally against the edge of the tape, the side of the tape form, or against a hub onto which the tape is mounted, and a caulking spacer with guides which allows for dispensing of tape along an external corner, even where such corners are not square.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: BLUTAPER, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Renkert, Kevin G. Shumway
  • ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER WITH EXTERNAL CORNER TAPE ALIGNMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20220111997
    Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device with a tape alignment mechanism, comprising a, body formed from a rigid material or materials, configured to hold and dispense adhesive tape, and a tape alignment mechanism comprising at least one spring that presses laterally against the edge of the tape, the side of the tape form, or against a hub onto which the tape is mounted, and a caulking spacer with guides which allows for dispensing of tape along an external corner, even where such corners are not square.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Michael F. Renkert, Kevin G. Shumway
  • Adhesive tape dispenser with puncturing blade
    Patent number: 11142366
    Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device having a narrow top portion with an opening, across which opening the tape is tensioned, and a blade that cuts the tape by first puncturing it and then proceeding to cut across the remainder of the tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: BLUTAPER, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Renkert, Kevin G. Shumway
  • Adhesive tape dispenser with tape alignment mechanism
    Patent number: 10875732
    Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device with a tape alignment mechanism, comprising a body formed from a rigid material or materials, configured to hold and dispense adhesive tape, and a tape alignment mechanism comprising at least one spring that presses laterally against the edge of the tape, the side of the tape form, or against a hub onto which the tape is mounted, wherein one edge of the portion of tape being dispensed is kept in a fixed alignment relative to the dispensing device while it is being dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: BLUTAPER, LLC
    Inventors: Michael F. Renkert, Kevin G. Shumway
  • ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER WITH PUNCTURING BLADE
    Publication number: 20200122881
    Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device having a narrow top portion with an opening, across which opening the tape is tensioned, and a blade that cuts the tape by first puncturing it and then proceeding to cut across the remainder of the tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Michael F. Renkert, Kevin G. Shumway
  • ADHESIVE TAPE DISPENSER WITH TAPE ALIGNMENT MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20190241387
    Abstract: An adhesive tape dispensing device with a tape alignment mechanism, comprising a body formed from a rigid material or materials, configured to hold and dispense adhesive tape, and a tape alignment mechanism comprising at least one spring that presses laterally against the edge of the tape, the side of the tape form, or against a hub onto which the tape is mounted, wherein one edge of the portion of tape being dispensed is kept in a fixed alignment relative to the dispensing device while it is being dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Michael F. Renkert, Kevin G. Shumway
  • Spring-enabled stripwise adhesive dispenser
    Patent number: 10294061
    Abstract: A spring-enabled strip adhesive dispenser device of a generally bisected lachrymiform-type shape with a cut-out circular center for springs and adhesive to attach to, having solid walls formed of a solid material such as metal or plastic, where one end tapers to a narrower width with a cut-out circular shape and two uniform cut-out rectangular shapes for attaching cutting blade to device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventors: Michael F. Renkert, Kevin G. Shumway