Wheeled knee pads and patent searching - GIF, video, photos, patents
Wheeled knee pads. I have seen this as a single unit before, but not as two separate pads. I'm reminded of the broken skateboard rider or the skateboard roller skates, but as knee pads.
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2:57 video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD7PzdO4B4s
Maybe gimmicky, but I could see it work in certain situations, especially when you get good at using them. The manufacturing company, Milescraft, looks like an interesting little tool company. I like this too, at Milescraft.com:
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The description says it's patented, but no patent number? Here it is in the tool manual:
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From there, a search on the patent number at the US Patent Office advanced search. Here's the syntax, using PN for patent number, and APT/1 to search for utility patents only (no design patents): PN/7191677 AND APT/1.
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That leads us right to it:
Adjustable Angle Drive for a Rotary Power Tool
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Inventor is Patrick Barkdoll of Pecatonica, IL. Now another search to find this inventor's inventions: IN/Barkdoll AND IN/Patrick AND APT/1. Looks like a lot of retail display stuff; not so interesting:
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Now, try with the assignee name of Nomis, LLC: AN/Nomis AND APT/1. Now we've found the tool patents:
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A few picks:
Expandable Sawhorse-Type Support for Work Pieces
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Saw Blade Changing Tool
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Adjustable Doweling Jig
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Previously: https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...589#post117878
