Patents by Inventor Bradford Parrish

Bradford Parrish has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Multi-function tool with cartridge
    Publication number: 20040019974
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes a head and a pair of handles. The head has a first jaw and a second jaw, each having a working portion and a tang. The handles have a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. A spring in the head biases the working portions apart from one another such that the handles are biased in an open position when the handles are in the unfolded configuration and the handles are biased in a closed position when the handles are in the folded configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Applicant: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip A. Montague, Edgar A. Dallas, Bradford Parrish, Peter Whitlock, Paul W. Poehlmann, Charlie Alfaro, John Nason
  • Multi-function tool with cartridge
    Patent number: 6625832
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes a head, a pair of handles, and a plurality of ancillary tools. The head and tools are stored within the handles in a folded configuration. The ancillary tools are coupled to an interchangeable cartridge that resides within one or both of the handles. A wedge lock prevents a fully opened ancillary tool from closing unless the wedge lock is manually disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Alterra Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Phillip A. Montague, Edgar A. Dallas, Bradford Parrish, Peter Whitlock, Paul W. Poehlmann, Charlie Alfaro, John Nason
  • Method and apparatus for securing a tang to a formed handle
    Publication number: 20020066189
    Abstract: An implement having a handle, a tang, and a working portion is assembled by snapping the tang into the handle. The tang has prongs that snap into a locking structure within the handle. No attachment hardware such as rivets or adhesives are necessary to secure the tang to the handle. A method of securing the tang to the handle includes snapping the tang into the handle with no further installation steps required. In a preferred embodiment, the implement is a fixed blade knife having a blade with a tang and a sharpened end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Bradford Parrish, Roy Jensen, Jeffrey L. Jennings
  • Multi-function tool with cartridge
    Publication number: 20020023302
    Abstract: A multi-function tool includes a head, a pair of handles, and a plurality of ancillary tools. The head and tools are stored within the handles in a folded configuration. The ancillary tools are coupled to an interchangeable cartridge that resides within one or both of the handles. A wedge lock prevents a fully opened ancillary tool from closing unless the wedge lock is manually disengaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 28, 2002
    Inventors: Phillip A. Montague, Edgar A. Dallas, Bradford Parrish, Peter Whitlock, Paul W. Poehlmann, Charlie Alfaro, John Nason