Shelby E Nelson

US Patent:

45355380, Aug 20, 1985

Filed:

Apr 10, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/598906

Inventors:

Shelby W. Nelson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47G 2106

US Classification:

30147

Abstract:

A combination non-disposable table utensil capable of performing as a knife, fork or spoon having a handle with a scoop extending from one end thereof. At one end of the scoop, a plurality of tines extend outwardly therefrom. The scoop also includes first and second edges with a beveled edge extending along the entire length of the first edge. The beveled edge is capable of severing food materials upon a rocking action being applied to the handle. Between each adjacent tine is an indentation have a long and short edge which are connected by a downwardly sloping edge. The shape of the indentations maximizes the surface area of the scoop to better retain liquid materials within the basin bowl of the scoop.

US Patent:

49515322, Aug 28, 1990

Filed:

Feb 13, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/479283

Inventors:

Shelby W. Nelson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B25C 300

US Classification:

81 44

Abstract:

A nail holding and positioning tool includes an elongate handle and a sectional head having the configuration of a 45-degree right triangle. The sectional head includes a central section and pair of outer sections normally abutting the central section. The sectional head is provided with a pair of openings which extend along the parting lines between the central section and each outer section. The handle includes a central handle element and a pair of outer handle elements, each being secured to one of the sections of the sectional head. When a conventional nail is positioned within an opening in the head and the head is positioned in engaging relation with a stud joint, the nail will be disposed at the correct toe-in angle. After the nail is partially driven into the stud joint, the tool may be removed from engaging relation with the nail by simply shifting an outer head section laterally with a handle element.