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Cephalic tool for construction of a ceiling
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-04-23
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Granted: 1991-09-24
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Expires: 2010-04-23
Abstract
Abstract A combination protective head gear and cephalic tool for construction workers is made of a thick cylindrical member having therein a soft cushioning material attached to a thin, relatively hard disk, the cylindrical member being enclosed in a fabric and adapted with straps to fit snugly on top of a wearer's head to provide the construction worker with a tool for carrying large sheets of building material and which tool allows manipulating and orienting the building material sheet while on top of the head into place for construction of a ceiling.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Nearhood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:39
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B1/00; A42B1/04; A42B1/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/909
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A tool comprising manipulation means for cephalically manipulating a large flat board used for construction of a ceiling and attachment means to detachably affix the tool to a wearer's head, said manipulation means being shaped to fit on top of the wearer's head, said manipulation means being detachably affixable to the wearer's head and wherein said manipulation means further comprises a thick cylindrical member made of a soft spongy material, said member having a flat top surface, and said member being attached to the wearer's head by said attachment means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
90 words
A tool comprising manipulation means for cephalically manipulating a large flat board used for construction of a ceiling and attachment means to detachably affix the tool to a wearer's head, said manipulation means being shaped to fit on top of the wearer's head, said manipulation means being detachably affixable to the wearer's head and wherein said manipulation means further comprises a thick cylindrical member made of a soft spongy material, said member having a flat top surface, and said member being attached to the wearer's head by said attachment means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
32 words
The tool, according to claim 1, wherein said thick cylindrical member has a bottom surface, said bottom surface being concaved whereby said member is shaped to fit on top of the head.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The tool, according to claim 2, further comprising a cloth covering for said thick cylindrical member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The tool, according to claim 3, wherein said thick cylindrical member is made of a soft rubber-like material having egg crate-like contours.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
83 words
The tool, according to claim 4, wherein said attachment means comprises a left v-shaped strap connected to said cylindrical member, said left strap having a left end member with a first interconnecting means attached to said left end member and a right V-shaped strap with a right end member, said right strap having a second interconnecting means attached to said right end member, said first interconnecting means and said second interconnecting means being detachably and adjustably connectable to each other about the head.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The tool, according to claim 5, wherein each of said straps is attached to said covering by stitches comprised of thread.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
The tool, according to claim 2, further comprising a thin firm disk adjacent said flat top surface and a containment means for containing said thick cylindrical member with said disk affixed to said cylindrical member.
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