Patents by Inventor Tommy E. Bourland

Tommy E. Bourland 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: 4630369
    Abstract: A handtool for close edge trimming of sheet material, of the pull-type for manual use and toward the user in a forward direction during the cutting action of the tool; including an acute angularly shaped flat base plate having therein near the forward point on opposite sides protruding there from parallel cutting edges; the cutting edges extend outwardly through slots in the bevel shaped angular guiding edges of the base plate, said slots formed by parallel recesses in the base plate and a removable closure plate covering the recesses; and an upwardly projecting handle fixedly secured the base plate and conveniently shaped to be grasped by the user's hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Inventor: Tommy E. Bourland