Patents by Inventor David R. Weddle

David R. Weddle 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: 9003586
    Abstract: A whacker tool may include a bar having one end with a wedge head and another end with a spoon head. The wedge head may include a V-shaped notch that bifurcates the wedge head into two legs. The spoon head may include a convex working surface and a concave working surface that face away from each other. A J-hook can be provided on the bar and the base of the spoon head. A pair of stops may be provided at spaced apart locations on the bar and located between the wedge head and the J-hook. A slide hammer can be mounted on the bar for movement between the stops. The slide hammer can be pounded against the stops stop to provide impact drive forces on the wedge head and the spoon head, and impact pulling forces on the J-hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventor: David R. Weddle
  • Publication number: 20140325765
    Abstract: A whacker tool may include a bar having one end with a wedge head and another end with a spoon head. The wedge head may include a V-shaped notch that bifurcates the wedge head into two legs. The spoon head may include a convex working surface and a concave working surface that face away from each other. A J-hook can be provided on the bar and the base of the spoon head. A pair of stops may be provided at spaced apart locations on the bar and located between the wedge head and the J-hook. A slide hammer can be mounted on the bar for movement between the stops. The slide hammer can be pounded against the stops stop to provide impact drive forces on the wedge head and the spoon head, and impact pulling forces on the J-hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventor: David R. WEDDLE
  • Patent number: 8662476
    Abstract: A post ram is disclosed herein. The post ram includes a socket member that is configured to receive one end of a wooden post. A thumbscrew threadably engages, and penetrates, the socket member for selectively securing the wooden post within the socket member. A bottle jack is affixed atop the socket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Weddle Tool Company
    Inventor: David R. Weddle
  • Patent number: 8579247
    Abstract: A smoke ejector hanger is disclosed herein. The hanger includes a flexible pad. Hook and loop fastening means are affixed to the flexible pad for selectively retaining the flexible pad in the form of a tube. A pair of straps is affixed at the midpoints thereof to the flexible pad such that each of the straps has a pair of free ends extending outwardly from the flexible pad. One of a number of releasable fasteners is affixed to each of the free ends. Each of the releasable fasteners has a snap catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Weddle Tool Company
    Inventor: David R. Weddle
  • Publication number: 20120193507
    Abstract: A smoke ejector hanger is disclosed herein. The hanger includes a flexible pad. Hook and loop fastening means are affixed to the flexible pad for selectively retaining the flexible pad in the form of a tube. A pair of straps is affixed at the midpoints thereof to the flexible pad such that each of the straps has a pair of free ends extending outwardly from the flexible pad. One of a number of releasable fasteners is affixed to each of the free ends. Each of the releasable fasteners has a snap catch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: David R. Weddle
  • Publication number: 20120193593
    Abstract: A post ram is disclosed herein. The post ram includes a socket member that is configured to receive one end of a wooden post. A thumbscrew threadably engages, and penetrates, the socket member for selectively securing the wooden post within the socket member. A bottle jack is affixed atop the socket member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: David R. Weddle
  • Patent number: 7490813
    Abstract: A rescue tool including a hydraulic jack having an extensible ram and a pivoting handle for pumping the jack so as to extend the ram. The handle has a free end and a socket in the free end. A load-distributing head plate is affixed to the ram. A telescoping arm is affixed to the jack. A load-distributing foot plate is affixed to the arm remote from the jack. A rod is affixed to the foot plate for selective insertion into the socket so as to connect the free end of the handle to the foot plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: David R. Weddle