Patents by Inventor Tad K. Lostlen

Tad K. Lostlen 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: 11660685
    Abstract: An adjustable drill jig system for drilling holes in a workpiece includes a first T-shaped element having a stem and a crossbar; a first guide engaged with the stem, the first guide having a stop plate extending perpendicular to the stem; a double bracket having a first channel and a second channel, the first channel to engage with the crossbar; an extension ruler engaged with the second channel of the double bracket and extending away from the cross bar; and a second guide having a drill bushing; the second guide is to engage with the crossbar or the extension ruler for placement of the drill bushing; and the adjustable drill jib system allows for drilling one or more holes in the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Tad K. Lostlen, James J. Lostlen
  • Patent number: 10065305
    Abstract: Improvements in a transfer tool for cabinet holes to transfer a plurality of different size and shape holes from one surface to another. The openings for a sink cabinet typically has a hot and a cold water supply line in addition to a drain pipe with an outlet for a garbage disposal and the location of all the holes and sizes must be identified, and transferred to a cabinet. The transfer tool accommodates a starting corner from a variety of different sizes and shapes cabinets and surfaces. The transfer tool has locators for both the size and the center position of round, square and other style openings. The transfer tool has indicia that identifies the size and center position to allow an installer to simply re-mark the location. The transfer tool has versatility to operate around obstructions and other hole opening locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Tad K. Lostlen
  • Publication number: 20170066125
    Abstract: Improvements in a transfer tool for cabinet holes to transfer a plurality of different size and shape holes from one surface to another. The openings for a sink cabinet typically has a hot and a cold water supply line in addition to a drain pipe with an outlet for a garbage disposal and the location of all the holes and sizes must be identified, and transferred to a cabinet. The transfer tool accommodates a starting corner from a variety of different sizes and shapes cabinets and surfaces. The transfer tool has locators for both the size and the center position of round, square and other style openings. The transfer tool has indicia that identifies the size and center position to allow an installer to simply re-mark the location. The transfer tool has versatility to operate around obstructions and other hole opening locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventor: Tad K. Lostlen
  • Publication number: 20160101473
    Abstract: Improvements in a LED puck light drill jig is disclosed. The adjustable LED puck light drill jig is adjustable to be consistent and repeatable. The jig has a location for drilling a recessed hole for a puck light at a fixed depth to allow the puck light to be recessed in a wall or shelf. An orthogonal drill guide is pre-aligned with the hole for the puck light. The drill guide is further aligned with the centerline of the wall or shelf to provide a maximum amount of material on both sides of the wall or shelf. The drill guide has a relief for removed material to be expelled rather than transporting the material to the extreme end of the drill guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventor: Tad K. Lostlen
  • Patent number: 5807036
    Abstract: An adjustable drill jig for precisely locating and drilling one or more holes in a workpiece such as a kitchen cabinet component (side panel, door, drawer, etc.) or the like. The adjustable drill jig is versatile in its applications and is composed of components that can be readily assembled (or disassembled) to form various modifications of the drill jig for different applications. The adjustable drill jig is composed of at least one elongated element with at least one rule on a surface thereof, at least one adjustable drill guide which has a drill bushing therein and is slidably movable along the length of the elongated element, and a stop plate attached to an element which is slidably movable along the at least one elongated element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Inventor: Tad K. Lostlen