Joseph Tutewohl

US Patent:

20010054488, Dec 27, 2001

Filed:

Aug 7, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/923523

Inventors:

Joseph Tutewohl - Rockville Centre NY, US

International Classification:

B44C007/02

US Classification:

156/579000

Abstract:

A laminating tool includes an elongated handle having a first end and an opposite second end, a freely-rotatable roller supported at the first end of the handle, and a relatively narrow wedge shaped laminate edge presser supported at the opposite second end of the handle. According to a first aspect of the invention, the handle is provided with a brake mechanism for braking the roller to prevent run-offs. The laminating tool further includes a relatively broad veneer presser which is releasably attachable to the handle via a quick-connect and quick-release structure. According to a second aspect of the invention, the veneer presser has a smooth radius tip. According to a third aspect of the invention, a quick-connect and quick-release structure includes a male locking structure on the inner end of the veneer presser arm and a female locking structure inside the handle. According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a variety of quick-connect and quick-release surface pressure tips are provided.

US Patent:

57257272, Mar 10, 1998

Filed:

Feb 13, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/600534

Inventors:

Joseph P. Tutewohl - Rockville Centre NY

International Classification:

B44C 702
B25G 300

US Classification:

156579

Abstract:

A three-in-one combination laminating tool configured in form of an elongate handle having a first end and an opposite second end, a freely-rotatable roller supported at the first end of the handle, and a relatively narrow blade-like laminate edge presser supported at the opposite second end of the handle. The first end of the handle comprises a generally U-shaped yoke having a pair of spaced-apart arms for rotatably supporting the roller therebetween. The tool allows carpenters, cabinetmakers, and other users the convenience of one hand operation in applying pressure to the entire surface of a plastic laminate or wood veneer. Specifically, an evenly distributed pressure is applied via the relatively large roller to the large easily accessible surface areas of the laminate, and via the narrow blade-like laminate edge presser to those typically inaccessible surface areas of the laminate, such as corners, edges or butt joints. Preferably, the tool further includes a relatively broad blade-like veneer presser, releasably mountable to the second end of the handle, for applying pressure to delicate and thin wood veneers.

US Patent:

60892986, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Mar 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/037267

Inventors:

Joseph P. Tutewohl - Rockville Centre NY

International Classification:

B44C 702

US Classification:

156579

Abstract:

A three-in-one combination laminating tool configured in form of an elongate handle having a first end and an opposite second end, a freely-rotatable roller supported at the first end of the handle, and a relatively narrow blade-like laminate edge presser supported at the opposite second end of the handle. The first end of the handle comprises a generally U-shaped yoke having a pair of spaced-apart arms for rotatably supporting the roller therebetween. The tool allows carpenters, cabinetmakers, and other users the convenience of one hand operation in applying pressure to the entire surface of a plastic laminate or wood veneer. Specifically, an evenly distributed pressure is applied via the relatively large roller to the large easily accessible surface areas of the laminate, and via the narrow blade-like laminate edge presser to those typically inaccessible surface areas of the laminate, such as corners, edges or butt joints. Preferably, the tool further includes a relatively broad blade-like veneer presser, releasably mountable to the second end of the handle, for applying pressure to delicate and thin wood veneers.