Patents by Inventor Robert Paul Marquis

Robert Paul Marquis 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).

  • Fastener Removal Tool for Quickly, Safely, and Easily Removing Push Pin Panel Fasteners
    Publication number: 20170305004
    Abstract: A panel fastener tool is disclosed that includes a first arm pivotally connected to a second arm. Each of the first arm and second arm include a camming portion, a camming surface, a terminal projection projecting substantially inwardly, and an indent between the camming portion and the terminal projection. Upon pivoting the first arm and the second arm towards each other, the camming surfaces each engage a top portion of an inner member of a fastener inserted into a hole in a workpiece. The camming surfaces lift the inner member out of an insertable member of the fastener, and the terminal projections capture a head portion of the insertable member within the indents. When an upward force is applied, the terminal projections lift the insertable member from the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Paul Marquis
  • Panel fastener tool for quickly, safely, and easily removing and inserting panel fasteners
    Patent number: 9782877
    Abstract: A panel fastener tool is disclosed that includes a first arm pivotally connected to a second arm. Each of the first arm and second arm include a camming portion, a camming surface, a terminal projection projecting substantially inwardly, and an indent between the camming portion and the terminal projection. Upon pivoting the first arm and the second arm towards each other, the camming surfaces each engage a top portion of an inner member of a fastener inserted into a hole in a workpiece. The camming surfaces lift the inner member out of an insertable member of the fastener, and the terminal projections capture a head portion of the insertable member within the indents. When an upward force is applied, the terminal projections lift the insertable member from the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Paul Marquis
  • PANEL FASTENER TOOL FOR QUICKLY, SAFELY, AND EASILY REMOVING AND INSERTING PANEL FASTENERS
    Publication number: 20160263733
    Abstract: A panel fastener tool is disclosed that includes a first arm pivotally connected to a second arm. Each of the first arm and second arm include a camming portion, a camming surface, a terminal projection projecting substantially inwardly, and an indent between the camming portion and the terminal projection. Upon pivoting the first arm and the second arm towards each other, the camming surfaces each engage a top portion of an inner member of a fastener inserted into a hole in a workpiece. The camming surfaces lift the inner member out of an insertable member of the fastener, and the terminal projections capture a head portion of the insertable member within the indents. When an upward force is applied, the terminal projections lift the insertable member from the hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Paul Marquis