Patents by Inventor Larry Helm, Sr.

Larry Helm, Sr. 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: 5083375
    Abstract: A drywall cutting device adapted for use with a piece of conventional drywall. The device includes a slidetrack which can be mounted on an edge of a piece of drywall and guide rails which extend substantially perpendicularly from the slidetrack, such that when the slidetrack is placed on an edge of a piece of drywall, the guide rails extend out over the piece of drywall. Slidably mounted on the guide rails is a cutting means holding device, which holds a cutting means such as a knife blade or razor.The drywall cutting device cuts drywall as follows; the slidetrack is placed on an edge of a piece of drywall, the device is slid to the desired cut point, the cutting means is aligned in the desired cut direction, and the cutting means holding device is slide into position on the guide rails. The desired cut is then made by sliding the drywall cutting device along the edge. Use of the present invention will thus result in savings of time and cost to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Inventor: Larry Helm, Sr.