E04F 21/165
Implements for finishing work on buildings: for finishing joints
Official title: for finishing joints, e.g. implements for raking or filling joints, jointers (bricklayers' tools E04G21/16; repairing, e.g. filling cracks, E04G23/02 {; wallpaper scrapers or the like B44C7/02; implements for cleaning joints A47L13/10})
E04F21/165 (Implements for finishing work on buildings: for finishing joints) appears on 503 US grants and 447 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in E04F- Granted patents
- 503
- Published applications
- 447
- Assignees
- 153
- Inventors
- 675
- Latest grant
- 8 Sep 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 8 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 7 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 4 | 0 |
| 1983 | 6 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1987 | 9 | 0 |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 |
| 1992 | 12 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1997 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 7 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 12 | 8 |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 |
| 2004 | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 | 7 | 34 |
| 2006 | 7 | 22 |
| 2007 | 8 | 24 |
| 2008 | 5 | 16 |
| 2009 | 11 | 23 |
| 2010 | 16 | 13 |
| 2011 | 14 | 19 |
| 2012 | 11 | 10 |
| 2013 | 11 | 11 |
| 2014 | 13 | 12 |
| 2015 | 14 | 19 |
| 2016 | 15 | 23 |
| 2017 | 11 | 17 |
| 2018 | 24 | 20 |
| 2019 | 19 | 28 |
| 2020 | 30 | 28 |
| 2021 | 13 | 22 |
| 2022 | 20 | 20 |
| 2023 | 10 | 15 |
| 2024 | 16 | 14 |
| 2025 | 18 | 16 |
| 2026 | 10 | 11 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
Recent patents
- Pressure sensitive adhesive joint support8 Sep 2026US 12,729,547 B2CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
- Automated wall finishing system and method25 Aug 2026US 12,716,247 B2JLG Industries, Inc.
- Low-dust products using a wax emulsion18 Aug 2026US 12,709,905 B2Henry Company, LLC
- Automatic drywall compound and drywall tape applicator28 Jul 2026US 12,692,711 B2
- Joint support including encapsulated adhesive14 Jul 2026US 12,680,318 B2CertainTeed Gypsum, Inc.
- Mud pan and tape holding device8 Oct 2026US 2026/0305804 A1
- Joint support including encapsulated adhesive1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297962 A1
- Automated wall finishing system and method1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297963 A1JLG Industries, Inc.
- Pneumatic Assisted Applicator For Drywall Tape1 Oct 2026US 2026/0297964 A1
- Tools and Methods for Finishing Caulk-type Sealant13 Aug 2026US 2026/0234945 A1
Most cited
By later US patents
- Mortar joint pointing guide475US 4,579,378 A1986
- Nozzle for injecting a sealant into a crack91US 5,257,486 AAdhesives Technology Corporation 1987 · 1993
- Telescoping extension rod having pivotably adjustable tool head77US 5,099,539 A1992
- Caulk bead removal tool66US 6,035,536 AVancouver Tool Corporation · 2000
- Drywall taping and texture system using bladder pump with pneumatic flip/flop logic remote control57US 6,712,238 B1Spraytex, Inc. · 2004