Martin D Anderson

US Patent:

46260331, Dec 2, 1986

Filed:

Nov 19, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/672602

Inventors:

Martin L. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47L 1112

US Classification:

299 37

Abstract:

Improvements in oscillating carpet and tile strippers having a cutting blade mounted on a mounting and drive assembly which is connected to an eccentric driven by an electric motor to impart an orbital motion to the cutting blade. An adjustable motion retaining assembly operates to restrict the motion of the blade to decrease transverse movement and minimize centrifugal forces. A link of the motion retaining assembly is pivotally mounted between the drive bar and the frame. The drive bar mounting includes an elongated slot which allows a wide range of blade angles to be selected by positioning the link pivot in varying positions therewithin.

US Patent:

45840407, Apr 22, 1986

Filed:

Jan 30, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/574980

Inventors:

Martin L. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

Partnership of Lloyd E. Anderson, Betty P. Anderson and Martin L.
Anderson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B29C 6518
B29C 6550

US Classification:

156152

Abstract:

An apparatus and process for improving the method of joining abutting carpet seams with an underlying reinforced adhesive tape. The apparatus comprises a flexible elongated backing of non-stick heat reflective material and includes an adhesive tape guide and heating iron attachment point at one end. The apparatus and iron are pulled along a carpet joint as a unit, melting the adhesive portion. In another embodiment the heater is built in to the apparatus to reflect heat down onto the tape or up to the tape.

US Patent:

47487437, Jun 7, 1988

Filed:

Jan 12, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/002561

Inventors:

Lloyd E. Anderson - Minneapolis MN
Martin L. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B26B 306

US Classification:

30162

Abstract:

A utility knife of the type having a replaceable blade held in a blade holder and used for cutting carpeting, trimming wallpaper and other related uses. The blade holder comprises a handle which can be gripped when using the tool, the handle including an internal recess for containing the blade as well as a slide member having dove-tail edges cooperating with a tapered guideway and a thumb grip on the slide member projects through an opening in the handle to allow the user to readily move the slide member. The cooperation between the dove-tail edges on the slide member and the tapered guideway causes a clamping force to be imparted to the blade, locking it in a desired preset position.

US Patent:

45292388, Jul 16, 1985

Filed:

Jan 6, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/568808

Inventors:

Dwain C. Bell - Minneapolis MN
Lloyd E. Anderson - Columbia Heights MN
Martin L. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

E04F 2120

US Classification:

294 86

Abstract:

A carpet handling tool for facilitating the gripping and pulling of carpeting by its edges. The tool comprises two arcuately curved handle members which are pivotally coupled together to form a fulcrum. Individually attached to each handle member is a gripper jaw in the form of a generally flat plate having its leading edge bent at a right angle and arranged such that the leading edge of one jaw member overlaps that of the other to define a predetermined space therebetween. When a segment of carpet is placed between the jaw members and the arcuate handles are squeezed together, the carpet is tightly gripped by the jaws and a substantial, two-handed pulling force may be applied to the handle members to manipulate the carpet.

US Patent:

44465939, May 8, 1984

Filed:

Jan 18, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/340243

Inventors:

Dwain C. Bell - Minneapolis MN
Lloyd E. Anderson - Minneapolis MN
Martin L. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

Assignee:

National Carpet Jobbers, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B08B 300

US Classification:

15322

Abstract:

A carpet steaming tool comprising an elongated plenum having a flat steam dispensing surface and a blade member extending along the tool and projecting transversely beyond the dispensing surface to comb or stir a carpet pile while steam is being dispensed.

US Patent:

46836578, Aug 4, 1987

Filed:

Mar 10, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/838154

Inventors:

Lloyd E. Anderson - Minneapolis MN
Martin L. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47L 1112

US Classification:

30170

Abstract:

A cutting attachment for a carpet stripping tool whereby the carpeting being removed from a floor area is simultaneously cut into strips as the adhesive bond between the carpet and the floor is separated.

US Patent:

46052534, Aug 12, 1986

Filed:

Oct 3, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/783560

Inventors:

Martin L. Anderson - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

A47G 2704

US Classification:

294 86

Abstract:

A seam roller to be used when installing carpeting which, when used, draws the opposed edges of adjacent runs of carpeting together while applying a downward pressure to tightly bond the carpeting to an adhesive layer. The tool comprises a roller mounting plate having at least two pairs of integrally formed opposed legs bent out of the plane of the mounting plate a first of said pair being generally at right angles to the plane of the plate while a second pair is bent at a predetermined acute angle with respect to the plane of the plate. A first roller assembly is journaled for rotation on an axle extending between the first pair of legs while each of the legs in the other pair supports two flat disc-like washers on independent axles in a parallel and spaced-apart relationship to one another. The respective diameters of the spaced-apart washers rotationally supported on the second pair of legs are such that their peripheries lie in a common horizontal plane. When the above-described tool is drawn along the seam area between two runs of carpeting under which seam area an adhesive has been pre-applied, the skewed disc-like washers urge the two carpet edges together as the first roller forces the seam area downward into the softened adhesive resulting in an almost imperceptible seam between the two carpet runs.