Patents by Inventor Tommy M. McDowell

Tommy M. McDowell 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: 6322062
    Abstract: A cabinet installation lifting system and its method of use are disclosed. The cabinet installation lifting system has a base section, a lifting mechanism attached to the base section, and at least one platform attached to the top part of the lifting mechanism. A second, upper platform section may be removably attached to the first platform section by means of at least one removable extension. When different sized cabinets are installed, different sized removable extensions are selected for the appropriate overall height of the cabinet installation lifting system. Installation of wall cabinets is performed by installing a base cabinet, placing the cabinet installation lifting system on the base cabinet, placing the wall cabinet to be installed on the cabinet installation lifting system, lifting the wall cabinet to the desired height, securing the wall cabinet, and removing the cabinet installation lifting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventors: Edwin L. Conn, Tommy M. McDowell
  • Patent number: 5653033
    Abstract: A hand-held cordless power tool housing an onboard battery powered motor driving a power take-off gear, meshing with a driven gear on a shaft extension carrying a bevel drive gear meshing with an enlarged bevel gear for driving a cutting disc in a counterclockwise direction, and housing enclosing structure carrying the enlarged bevel gear to drive the work engaging cutter disc. The power tool is structured to control the depth of cut in a work piece of the cutting disc, and carries a roller element to ride on a work piece during cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Inventor: Tommy M. McDowell