Patents by Inventor Earl T. Cunningham

Earl T. Cunningham 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).

  • Publication number: 20160193722
    Abstract: A fastener driver comprising a substantially L-shaped shank having ball ends disposed at both opposite ends of a shank, the ball ends capable of angular insertion into a socket head of a fastener for the purpose of applying torque. The driver may also include an obtuse interior angle about the L-shaped shank, a stubby short arm, and a thick neck about the short arm and adjacent to the ball end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Earl T. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 6598503
    Abstract: A tool handle for receiving L-key wrenches of various sizes including an elongated axle member and first and second generally-cylindrical members, each cylindrical member having a central bore for receiving the elongated axle member. The first and second cylindrical members are mounted in end-to-end relationship on the axle member, and each is rotatable independently both with respect to the other cylindrical member and to the axle. Each of the first and second cylindrical members has an elongated slot along its length and a plurality of through bores of varying size spaced radially from the central bore and adapted to receive the shank portion of an L-key. First and second end caps are secured to the elongated axle, and both the first and second end caps have a slot therein corresponding in shape to the elongated slot on its adjacent cylindrical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: Eklind Tool Company
    Inventor: Earl T. Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20030136234
    Abstract: A tool handle for receiving L-key wrenches of various sizes including an elongated axle member and first and second generally-cylindrical members, each cylindrical member having a central bore for receiving the elongated axle member. The first and second cylindrical members are mounted in end-to-end relationship on the axle member, and each is rotatable independently both with respect to the other cylindrical member and to the axle. Each of the first and second cylindrical members has an elongated slot along its length and a plurality of through bores of varying size spaced radially from the central bore and adapted to receive the shank portion of an L-key. First and second end caps are secured to the elongated axle, and both the first and second end caps have a slot therein corresponding in shape to the elongated slot on its adjacent cylindrical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventor: Earl T. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 6425489
    Abstract: A tool stand having a one-piece body with a cavity, the cavity having an opening defined by two side walls, a bottom and a back. A cover is secured to the body and sized to close the cavity. In the preferred embodiment, the cover slopes downwardly from the back toward the bottom of the body. The cover has at least two rows of apertures, with the apertures being sized and shaped to receive the shanks of the tools to be stored in the holder. The body includes at least one divider integral therewith that is disposed in the cavity substantially perpendicular to the cover so as to form a divider between the first and second rows of apertures. This divider prevents the shanks of any tools held in one row of apertures from interfering with the shanks of any tools held in the other row of apertures. The tool holder may include either, or both, vertical and horizontal flanges for securing the holder to vertical or horizontal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Eklind Tool Company
    Inventor: Earl T. Cunningham