Patents by Inventor Rodney James Harman

Rodney James Harman 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: 11596996
    Abstract: A hand-held drive cleat tool for the forming of sheet material such as drive cleats. The tool has a first handle; a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle at a handle pivot; the handle pivot having a handle pivot axis; an inner jaw coupled to the first handle; the inner jaw having an inner jaw cutting edge substantially triangular in cross section in an inner jaw plane parallel to the handle pivot axis; an outer jaw coupled to the second handle, the outer jaw having an insert surface beveled in a cutting plane orthogonal to the inner jaw plane; the outer jaw having a surface defining an outer jaw cutting edge adjacent which the inner jaw cutting edge passes; and wherein rotation of the second handle relative to the first handle rotates the inner jaw relative to the outer jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman
  • Patent number: 10399157
    Abstract: A hand-held drive cleat cutter-notcher for the cutting and/or notching of sheet materials, particularly drive cleats. The device in one example: a first handle; a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle at a handle pivot; the handle pivot having a handle pivot axis; an inner jaw coupled to the first handle; the inner jaw comprising an inner jaw cutting edge substantially triangular in cross section in a plane parallel to the handle pivot axis; an outer jaw coupled to the second handle, the outer jaw having an insert surface beveled in a plane orthogonal to a cutting plane orthogonal to the pivot plane and orthogonal to the handle pivot; the outer jaw having a surface defining an outer jaw cutting edge adjacent which the inner jaw cutting edge passes; and wherein rotation of the second handle relative to the first handle rotates the inner jaw relative to the outer cutting jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman
  • Patent number: 10228155
    Abstract: A duct plug for use with a duct opening of a heating, ventilation or air conditioning duct system comprises a first frame member, a second frame member, and a filter member disposed between the first frame member and the second frame member. The first frame member is releasably coupled to the second frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman
  • Publication number: 20150276260
    Abstract: A duct plug for use with a duct opening of a heating, ventilation or air conditioning duct system comprises a first frame member, a second frame member, and a filter member disposed between the first frame member and the second frame member. The first frame member is releasably coupled to the second frame member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventor: Rodney James HARMAN
  • Patent number: 8833013
    Abstract: The apparatus disclosed herein serves as a termination point for a connection of metal pipe, plastic pipe, flexible pipe, or duct elbows to a diffuser through a wall, ceiling, or similar surface structure. The projection portion of the apparatus into which the diffuser is installed is substantially rigid, and thus generally prohibits deformation and damage as the apparatus and surrounding surface/structure is installed. For modification, break points and tear-away markers may be provided to aid in removal of portions for specific applications such as low internal clearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman
  • Publication number: 20130043671
    Abstract: The apparatus disclosed herein serves as a termination point for a connection of metal pipe, plastic pipe, flexible pipe, or duct elbows to a diffuser through a wall, ceiling, or similar surface structure. The projection portion of the apparatus into which the diffuser is installed is substantially rigid, and thus generally prohibits deformation and damage as the apparatus and surrounding surface/structure is installed. For modification, break points and tear-away markers may be provided to aid in removal of portions for specific applications such as low internal clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman
  • Patent number: D796662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman
  • Patent number: D909559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Inventor: Rodney James Harman