Patents by Inventor Grant H. Shafer

Grant H. Shafer 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).

  • CABLE BUNDLING TOOL
    Publication number: 20120067450
    Abstract: A tool for tensioning and cutting a band clamp is provided with a body, a stationary handle, and a movable lever that are selectively positionable with respect to the body to provide a plurality of gripping options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: BAND-IT IDEX, INC.
    Inventors: Grant H. Shafer, Christopher Newth, Adrian Armijo
  • BAND CLAMP TENSIONING TOOL
    Publication number: 20120060703
    Abstract: A system for protecting tubes in a heat recovery system is provided. Such tubes are often protected by shielding that is attached thereto the tubes by a plurality of band clamps. Each band clamp is associated with a guard that protects the same from the hot gases traveling through the field of tubes. In addition, an automated tool is provided for tensioning the bands about the shields. The automated tool allows the band clamps to be properly interconnected to the shields in a preferred manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BAND-IT-IDEX, INC.
    Inventors: Stevan P. Stiefvater, Grant H. Shafer
  • BAND CLAMP GUARD
    Publication number: 20120061061
    Abstract: A system for protecting tubes in a heat recovery system is provided. Such tubes are often protected by shielding that is attached thereto the tubes by a plurality of band clamps. Each band clamp is associated with a guard that protects the same from the hot gases traveling through the field of tubes. In addition, an automated tool is provided for tensioning the bands about the shields. The automated tool allows the band clamps to be properly interconnected to the shields in a preferred manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: BAND-IT-IDEX, INC.
    Inventors: Stevan P. Stiefvater, Grant H. Shafer