Steven M Umstead

US Patent:

6363614, Apr 2, 2002

Filed:

Oct 12, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/416345

Inventors:

George H. Umstead - Altoona PA 16601
Steven M. Umstead - Tyrone PA 16686

International Classification:

B25F 104

US Classification:

30144, 30162

Abstract:

The present invention provides a combination utility retractable saw and knife device that comprises a handle member having a predetermined configuration and a knife blade disposed within a cavity formed in the handle member when in a retracted position. The knife blade member has a predetermined configuration. It further includes a saw blade disposed within a radially opposed cavity of such handle member when in a retracted position. Such combination device further includes a means engageable with the saw blade for connecting it with the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade for connecting it with the handle. There is also a means engageable with the saw blade for at least one of slidably moving and pivotably rotating the saw blade to an operable position, the means being at least partially disposed within the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade for slidably moving the knife blade member to an operable position, such means also being at least partially disposed within the handle. There is further a means engageable with the saw blade and the handle for locking the saw blade in an operable position and in a retracted position, such means being at least partially disposed within the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade and the handle for locking the knife blade in an operable and a retracted position, such means being at least partially disposed within said handle member.

US Patent:

6467173, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Aug 31, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/652628

Inventors:

George H. Umstead - Altoona PA 16601
Steven M. Umstead - Tyrone PA 16686

International Classification:

B25F 104

US Classification:

30144, 30162

Abstract:

The present invention provides a combination utility retractable saw and knife device that comprises a handle member having a predetermined configuration and a knife blade disposed within a cavity formed in the handle member when in a retracted position. The knife blade member has a predetermined configuration. It further includes a saw blade disposed within a radially opposed cavity of such handle member when in a retracted position. Such combination device further includes a means engageable with the saw blade for connecting it with the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade for connecting it with the handle. There is also a means engageable with the saw blade for at least one of slidably moving and pivotably rotating the saw blade to an operable position, the means being at least partially disposed within the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade for slidably moving the knife blade member to an operable position, such means also being at least partially disposed within the handle. There is further a means engageable with the saw blade and the handle for locking the saw blade in an operable position and in a retracted position, such means being at least partially disposed within the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade and the handle for locking the knife blade in an operable and a retracted position, such means being at least partially disposed within said handle member.

US Patent:

6573446, Jun 3, 2003

Filed:

Nov 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/447784

Inventors:

George H. Umstead - Altoona PA 16601
Steven M. Umstead - Tyrone PA 16686

International Classification:

H01J 1500

US Classification:

174 50, 174 58, 220 402, 248900

Abstract:

A installation system for mounting electrical receptacle boxes within a building structure. The electrical receptacle box has at least one of a front contact positioning device for contacting the front wall surface of a wall and a rear contact positioning device for contacting the rear surface of the wall to thereby position the electrical receptacle box with respect to the wall. A bracket for mounting the electrical receptacle box to a structural member includes a clamping bracket which exerts a clamping force on opposing faces of the structural component and is slidable along the length of the structural component before being fixedly secured thereto. Preferably, the clamping bracket includes an adjustable biasing portion which is deflectable to define a variable clamping gap.

US Patent:

20020069535, Jun 13, 2002

Filed:

Aug 24, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/938768

Inventors:

George Umstead - Altoona PA, US
Steven Umstead - Tyrone PA, US

International Classification:

A47J043/28

US Classification:

030/144000

Abstract:

The present invention provides a combination utility retractable saw and knife device that comprises a handle member having a predetermined configuration and a knife blade disposed within a cavity formed in the handle member when in a retracted position. The knife blade member has a predetermined configuration. It further includes a saw blade disposed within a radially opposed cavity of such handle member when in a retracted position. Such combination device further includes a means engageable with the saw blade for connecting it with the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade for connecting it with the handle. There is also a means engageable with the saw blade for at least one of slidably moving and pivotably rotating the saw blade to an operable position, the means being at least partially disposed within the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade for slidably moving the knife blade member to an operable position, such means also being at least partially disposed within the handle. There is further a means engageable with the saw blade and the handle for locking the saw blade in an operable position and in a retracted position, such means being at least partially disposed within the handle and a means engageable with the knife blade and the handle for locking the knife blade in an operable and a retracted position, such means being at least partially disposed within said handle member.

US Patent:

58410686, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Jan 12, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/372077

Inventors:

George H. Umstead - Altoona PA
Steven M. Umstead - Altoona PA

International Classification:

H02G 308

US Classification:

174 58

Abstract:

A device for a mounting electrical component includes a bracket and an electrical box. The bracket includes a U-shaped portion for being securely disposed to a stud or beam. An electrical box is mounted on the bracket. In one embodiment, the bracket may be configured such that an electrical box may be disposed on one side of the bracket facing in a first direction and a second electrical box may be disposed on the other side of the bracket facing in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction. Thus, the first opening may be disposed on one side of a wall, while the second opening may be disposed on the second side of the wall. In the alternative, an electrical box in accordance with the invention may be used. The electrical box in accordance with the invention includes a first chamber having a first opening facing in a first direction and a second chamber having second opening facing in a second direction. The first and second directions are opposed.