James J Hendricks

US Patent:

60733284, Jun 13, 2000

Filed:

Feb 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/032764

Inventors:

James Hendricks - Virden IL

International Classification:

B25B 2700

US Classification:

29270

Abstract:

A carpet installation device is provided which enables a carpet installer to spread and tuck a carpet while the installer is in a substantially upright position. The device comprises a blade having a generally flat bottom edge, an elongate shaft extending upwardly from the blade, a hand grip on the shaft, and an arm bracket on the shaft above the hand grip. The shaft includes a lower portion, an upper portion horizontally offset from the lower portion, and a transition portion extending between the lower portion and the upper portion. The transition section is sized such that when the installer grasps the hand grip, his arm will be substantially aligned with the shaft bottom portion when his arm is generally in contact with the shaft upper portion. Preferably, the shaft top portion is offset from the shaft lower portion by approximately the width of a user's hand.

US Patent:

20210078648, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Dec 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/959660

Inventors:

James Hendricks - Virden IL, US

International Classification:

B62D 33/07
B62D 49/00

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a safety support apparatus for a cabin over engine (COE) truck cabin elevated in a raised position. The safety support apparatus provides a base member having a clamp mechanism which adjusts to truck chassis designs with rails of varying thicknesses. The frame of the safety support apparatus provides a receiver which may engage the bottom of an elevated truck cabin. The frame and base member are adjustable to allow configuration on either side of a truck cabin and deployment of the support apparatus at a range of angles.

US Patent:

20210079950, Mar 18, 2021

Filed:

Dec 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/959655

Inventors:

James Hendricks - Virden IL, US

International Classification:

F16C 11/10
B62D 65/16

Abstract:

Embodiments of the present invention provide a safety support apparatus for truck beds elevated in a raised position. The bottom of the safety support apparatus provides a support platform a clamping mechanism which adjusts to truck chassis designs providing rails of varying thicknesses. The top of the safety support apparatus provides a receiver which may be configured with several modular components to engage the bottom of an elevated truck bed.