Patents by Inventor James Joseph Uttley

James Joseph Uttley 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: 20150246432
    Abstract: A locking pliers has a first jaw and a second jaw movable with respect to one another. A locking mechanism locks the first jaw and the second jaw in position relative to one another. At least one of the jaws is provided with an attachment structure that allows a variety of work holders to be removably or permanently attached to the jaw. At least one of the jaws may be provided with a receiving surface that allows a surface of a variety of different types of work holders to be attached to the jaw such as by welding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: William Craig, Douglas Johnson, James Joseph Uttley
  • Patent number: 8434390
    Abstract: A wrench has a socket defined by a plurality of flat faces and a handle. A first threading tool is provided having a shape and dimension to fit into the socket. An adapter that retains a second threading tool includes a connector having the same shape and the dimension as the first threading tool that fits into the socket. A retaining member is rotatably mounted to the body for movement between a first position and a second position for locking the adapter and the die in the socket. The retaining member has a second plurality of flat faces defining an opening where the second plurality of faces are coextensive with the faces of the socket when the retaining member is in the first position and are offset from the faces of the socket when the retaining member is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Irwin Industrial Tool Company
    Inventors: Brandon Seth Cross, Matthew Steven Larson, Derek James Nash, James Joseph Uttley, Ronald A. Wenzel, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090308209
    Abstract: A wrench has a socket defined by a plurality of flat faces and a handle. A first threading tool is provided having a shape and dimension to fit into the socket. An adapter that retains a second threading tool includes a connector having the same shape and the dimension as the first threading tool that fits into the socket. A retaining member is rotatably mounted to the body for movement between a first position and a second position for locking the adapter and the die in the socket. The retaining member has a second plurality of flat faces defining an opening where the second plurality of faces are coextensive with the faces of the socket when the retaining member is in the first position and are offset from the faces of the socket when the retaining member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: IRWIN INDUSTRIAL TOOL COMPANY
    Inventors: Brandon Seth Cross, Matthew Steven Larson, Derek James Nash, James Joseph Uttley, Ronald A. Wenzel, JR.