Patents by Inventor Mike Drinkard

Mike Drinkard 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).

  • Spring loaded set tool for hardwood plank staples
    Patent number: 7878383
    Abstract: A tool for driving a floor staple including an outer tubular body and a rod insertable into the tubular body. The tubular body has an end tip having angled surfaces and an inner bore. The rod is biased with the inner bore. The inner bore has a staple slot allowing an exposed end a staple to fit within the outer tubular body. The rod has a hammering head, which when struck, drives staple into a flooring plank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Crain Cutter Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Marschel, Jack Clark, Mike Drinkard
  • SPRING LOADED SET TOOL FOR HARDWOOD PLANK STAPLES
    Publication number: 20100127036
    Abstract: A tool for driving a floor staple including an outer tubular body and a rod insertable into the tubular body. The tubular body has an end tip having angled surfaces and an inner bore. The rod is biased with the inner bore. The inner bore has a staple slot allowing an exposed end a staple to fit within the outer tubular body. The rod has a hammering head, which when struck, drives staple into a flooring plank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: CRAIN CUTTER COMPANY
    Inventors: Scott Marschel, Jack Clark, Mike Drinkard