John J Papp

US Patent:

20190351699, Nov 21, 2019

Filed:

Jul 31, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/527286

Inventors:

JOHN PAPP - WATERBURY CT, US
WILLIAM JOHN PAPP - HARWINTON CT, US

International Classification:

B44D 3/38

Abstract:

A coupling device for connecting first and second chalk lines includes a generally planar body portion having a first end, a second end and opposed sides edges, an aperture formed in the body portion adjacent to the first end for attaching a free end of a first chalk line to the coupling device, and a spring hook connected to a first of the opposed side edges and being configured to receive a second chalk line.

US Patent:

20190009610, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jan 7, 2016

Appl. No.:

14/989869

Inventors:

John Papp - Waterbury CT, US
William John Papp - Harwinton CT, US

International Classification:

B44D 3/38

Abstract:

A coupling device for connecting first and second chalk lines includes a generally planar body portion having a first end, a second end and opposed sides edges, an aperture formed in the body portion adjacent to the first end for attaching a free end of a first chalk line to the coupling device, and a plurality of spaced apart and linearly aligned hooks extending from the body portion adjacent to one of the side edges, the plurality of hooks defining a channel for receiving a second chalk line therethrough. Each of the hooks includes a clearance portion for insertion of the second chalk line into the channel defined by the plurality of hooks.