Patents by Inventor Matthew Earle Myers

Matthew Earle Myers 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: 20090090471
    Abstract: A wallboard finishing roller having an elongated bracket with two ends is provided. Two roller assemblies are attached to the bracket such that the first roller assembly includes a center axis that is perpendicular to a center axis of the second roller assembly. Each roller assembly includes a wheel, a bushing and a shaft such that the wheel is rotatable around the axis of the shaft. The roller assembly is affixed to the bracket by a bracket nut, which is held in place by a bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Amar Arvind Patel, Scott Fong, Joseph Z. Wascow, Daniel J. Williams, Brian A. Retzke
  • Publication number: 20090084233
    Abstract: A tool is provided, having a handle with a blade chamber defining a blade chamber cavity, a first locking element, and a second locking element that is user actuated, and a removable blade with a tang engageable in the blade chamber cavity and a working portion. A blade sleeve, is also provided, at least a portion of which is located on the tang.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Amar Arvind Patel, Scott Fong
  • Patent number: 7458127
    Abstract: A taping knife has a web, a working edge, two side edges, and a handle edge opposite the working edge. The handle is connected to the blade to have an angular orientation relative to the working edge of the blade such that the handle is neither parallel nor perpendicular to the blade working edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Robert Bruno, Frank Sterpka, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: 7434318
    Abstract: A tool includes a blade having a working edge and an attachment edge opposite the working edge, a handle with distal and proximal ends and a body having at least one diameter. The proximal end is associated with the attachment edge. A hammer element is associated with the distal end, and a periphery of the hammer element extends in a radial direction greater than the at least one diameter of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Jason Lind, Matthew Earle Myers, Scott Fong
  • Publication number: 20080235955
    Abstract: A jab saw has a blade and a handle. The blade has a piercing end and a handle end, separated by a cutting edge. The handle is configured for receiving the handle end and providing access to an internal fastening location after construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Scott Fong
  • Publication number: 20080209658
    Abstract: A taping knife, including a blade having a proximal end and a distal end, a bracket having a first portion arranged generally parallel to the blade and attached to the blade proximal end and a second portion arranged generally perpendicular to the first portion, and a handle configured for rotation-free engagement with the bracket second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Scott Fong
  • Publication number: 20080190949
    Abstract: An insulator pad for a container includes a flexible body having a first surface and a second, opposite surface for contacting the container, the second surface including at least one recessed portion, at least one magnet associated with and disposed in the at least one recessed portion for removably securing the body to the container, and at least one hinge provided on the body, wherein the at least one hinge is configured for bending the body to conform to a shape of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Scott Fong
  • Publication number: 20080130406
    Abstract: A mixer is provided that is configured for attachment to a power tool for mixing a viscous material, and includes a shaft defining a shaft axis, and a plurality of paddles attached to the shaft and extending radially from the shaft. All of the paddles have generally the same axial distance to the first end of the shaft, and the paddles are configured for rotation about the shaft axis in a direction of rotation. Each of the paddles has a general ā€œSā€-shape defined between a top end and a bottom end of the paddle, and between a leading surface and a trailing surface of the paddle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Joseph Z. Wascow, Brian A. Retzke, Salvatore C. Immordino, Terry L. Rosenstiel
  • Publication number: 20080047074
    Abstract: A tool includes a blade with a working end and a handle end opposite the working end, a handle secured to the handle end and having a blade end and a hammer end, a hammer secured to the hammer end and having a body made of a relatively hard, lightweight polymeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Scott Fong
  • Publication number: 20080000918
    Abstract: A joint compound container has two opposing end walls, and a body having a generally trough shape formed from two planar side walls separated from one another by a planar floor. The body is affixed to the end walls. Each of the side walls shares a respective common radiused edge with the floor of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Bruno, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: D553939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Robert Bruno, Frank Sterpka, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: D557102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Jason Lind, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: D565383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Robert Bruno, Jason Lind, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: D565921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Robert Bruno, Frank Sterpka, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: D566143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Joseph Z. Wascow, Brian A. Retzke, Salvatore C. Immordino, Jr., Terry L. Rosenstiel
  • Patent number: D572565
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Ricardo Perez, Jason Lind, Matthew Earle Myers
  • Patent number: D576186
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Joseph Z. Wascow, Brian A. Retzke, Salvatore C. Immordino, Jr., Terry L. Rosenstiel, Scott Fong
  • Patent number: D583839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Amar Arvind Patel, Joseph Z. Wascow, Stephen M. Oshgan, Brian A. Retzke
  • Patent number: D583840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Amar Arvind Patel, Joseph Z. Wascow, Stephen M. Oshgan, Brian A. Retzke, Scott Fong
  • Patent number: D586246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventors: Aaron Charles Rosso, Matthew Earle Myers, Amar Arvind Patel, Scott Fong