Adjustable Notched Trowel

Abstract

A notched trowel with an adjustable base plate that gives users in the construction industry the flexibility to utilize the same tool while applying building materials to substrates.

Claims

1. An adjustable notched trowel for applying a bonding material to a substrate surface, comprising: a top plate comprising a left edge, a right edge, a top surface comprising of at least two female rectangular slots, and a bottom surface comprising of a connection mechanism; a notched plate having a left notched edge, a right notched edge, a top surface comprising of a connection mechanism and at least two male stabilizing pegs, and a bottom surface; and a handle connected to the upper surface of the top plate.

2. The adjustable notched trowel of claim 1 where the left notched edge measures at least size of 1/16 to and the right notched edge measures at least to 1.

3. The adjustable notched trowel of claim 1 where the male stabilizing pegs of the notched plate are configured to coincide with the female rectangular slots to allow for the notched plate to remain flush with the top plate.

4. The adjustable notched trowel of claim 3 where the male stabilizing pegs are secured to remain connected through the female rectangular slots by means of a securing member such as a screw, bolt, washer, or other securing mechanism of the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] While the invention will be described in connection with the construction industry and hand tools, it is understood that the invention is not limited in scope to use in the construction industry but may be used with objects having other configurations.

[0022] All dimensions specified in this disclosure are by way of example only and are not intended to be limiting. Further, the proportions described are not necessarily to scale. As will be understood by those with skill in the art with reference to this disclosure, the actual dimensions and proportions of any embodiment or element of an embodiment disclosed in this disclosure will be determined by its intended use.

[0023] It is to be understood that the drawings and the associated descriptions are provided to illustrate potential embodiments of the invention and not to limit the scope of the invention. Reference in the specification to one embodiment or an embodiment is intended to indicate that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least an embodiment of the invention. The appearances of the phrase in one embodiment or an embodiment in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.

[0024] As used in this disclosure, except where the context requires otherwise, the term comprise and variations of the term, such as comprising, comprises and comprised are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.

[0025] In the following description, specific details are given to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments. However, it will be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art that the embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. Well-known features, elements or techniques may not be shown in detail in order not to obscure the embodiments.

[0026] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Furthermore, while the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described in terms of the components and configurations, it is understood to that the invention is not intended to be limited to those specific dimensions or configurations but is to be accorded the full breadth and scope of the spirit of the invention.

CONCLUSIONS, RAMIFICATIONS, AND SCOPE

[0027] Although the present invention has been described with a degree of particularity, it is understood that the present disclosure has been made by way of example and that other versions are possible. As various changes could be made in the above description without departing from the scope of the invention, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be illustrative and not used in a limiting sense. The spirit and scope of the appended claims should not be limited to the description of the preferred versions contained in this disclosure.

[0028] All features disclosed in the specification, including the claims, abstracts, and drawings, and all the steps in any method or process disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive. Each feature disclosed in the specification, including the claims and abstract, can be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.

[0029] Any element in a claim that does not explicitly state means for performing a specified function or step for performing a specified function should not be interpreted as a means or step clause as specified in 35 U.S.C. 112.

[0030] While the invention generally described herein has been disclosed in connection with a number of embodiments shown and described in detail, various modifications should be readily apparent to those of skill in the art.