Patents by Inventor Charlie Gargano

Charlie Gargano 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).

  • Patent number: 11618140
    Abstract: A tool for securing a clamp having a band and a clip is provided. The tool includes a base member and a first handle coupled to the base member. A cinching handle is rotationally coupled to the base member adjacent the first handle. A crimping handle is rotationally coupled to the base member adjacent the first handle opposite the cinching handle. A holding means is provided for holding the clip. A tensioning means is provided for moving a tab end portion of the band through the clip, the tensioning means being operably coupled to the cinching handle. A crimping means is provided for locking the clip to the band, the crimping means being operably coupled to the crimping handle. A severing means is provided for severing the tab end portion from the band, the severing means being operably coupled to the crimping handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Oetiker Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy Roberts, Joseph Krzyzanski, Charlie Gargano, Scott Wetzel, Richard Steiner
  • Patent number: 11241773
    Abstract: A tool and method of securing a clamp is provided. The tool includes a first handle having a first jaw portion on one end. An arm is pivotally coupled to the first handle, the having a second jaw portion on one end. A second handle is adjacent the first handle. A force adjustment mechanism is rotatably coupled between the arm and the second handle. The force adjustment mechanism has a biasing member operably coupled between the arm and an adjustment member, the force adjustment mechanism further having at least one bearing member disposed between the arm and the adjustment member. The second handle is arranged to rotate relative to the arm based at least in part on a force applied on the second handle by the biasing member via the at least one bearing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: OETIKER TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy Roberts, Joseph Krzyzanski, Charlie Gargano, Scott Wetzel, Richard Steiner
  • Publication number: 20200078912
    Abstract: A tool for securing a clamp having a band and a clip is provided. The tool includes a base member and a first handle coupled to the base member. A cinching handle is rotationally coupled to the base member adjacent the first handle. A crimping handle is rotationally coupled to the base member adjacent the first handle opposite the cinching handle. A holding means is provided for holding the clip. A tensioning means is provided for moving a tab end portion of the band through the clip, the tensioning means being operably coupled to the cinching handle. A crimping means is provided for locking the clip to the band, the crimping means being operably coupled to the crimping handle. A severing means is provided for severing the tab end portion from the band, the severing means being operably coupled to the crimping handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Jeremy Roberts, Joseph Krzyzanski, Charlie Gargano, Scott Wetzel, Richard Steiner
  • Publication number: 20190351536
    Abstract: A tool and method of securing a clamp is provided. The tool includes a first handle having a first jaw portion on one end. An arm is pivotally coupled to the first handle, the having a second jaw portion on one end. A second handle is adjacent the first handle. A force adjustment mechanism is rotatably coupled between the arm and the second handle. The force adjustment mechanism has a biasing member operably coupled between the arm and an adjustment member, the force adjustment mechanism further having at least one bearing member disposed between the arm and the adjustment member. The second handle is arranged to rotate relative to the arm based at least in part on a force applied on the second handle by the biasing member via the at least one bearing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Roberts, Joseph Krzyzanski, Charlie Gargano, Scott Wetzel, Richard Steiner