Patents by Inventor R. Derek Mizelle

R. Derek Mizelle 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).

  • Pry bar for construction applications and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10947745
    Abstract: A pry bar for construction applications and methods of using same is disclosed. The presently disclosed pry bar includes a main pry bar member, a handle, and a pry bar head. The pry bar head further includes a top plate, a faceplate that includes two prongs, a tapered slot between the two prongs, and optionally a pivot edge at the top of the tapered slot, and various support members. A method of using the pry bar is provided that includes the steps of positioning a board to be installed and thereby revealing a gap between the board and a previously installed board, positioning the pry bar head with respect to a floor joist and also with respect to the board to be installed and manipulating the handle of the pry bar until the gap is closed, fastening the board in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: R. Derek Mizelle
  • Pry Bar for Construction Applications and Methods of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20200102758
    Abstract: A pry bar for construction applications and methods of using same is disclosed. The presently disclosed pry bar includes a main pry bar member, a handle, and a pry bar head. The pry bar head further includes a top plate, a faceplate that includes two prongs, a tapered slot between the two prongs, and optionally a pivot edge at the top of the tapered slot, and various support members. A method of using the pry bar is provided that includes the steps of positioning a board to be installed and thereby revealing a gap between the board and a previously installed board, positioning the pry bar head with respect to a floor joist and also with respect to the board to be installed and manipulating the handle of the pry bar until the gap is closed, fastening the board in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: April 2, 2020
    Inventor: R. Derek Mizelle
  • Construction tool
    Patent number: D886562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: R. Derek Mizelle
  • Construction tool
    Patent number: D946373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: R. Derek Mizelle