Patents by Inventor Jeff Mitcheltree

Jeff Mitcheltree 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).

  • Positive stop ratchet mechanism
    Patent number: 10603767
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to ratchets and include ratchets having a positive stop ratchet mechanism which controls the movement of a pawl and/or pusher with various geometric configurations and using various materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Matco Tools Corporation
    Inventor: Jeff Mitcheltree
  • POSITIVE STOP RATCHET MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20170361430
    Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to ratchets and include ratchets having a positive stop ratchet mechanism which controls the movement of a pawl and/or pusher with various geometric configurations and using various materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventor: Jeff Mitcheltree
  • Ratchet mechanism
    Patent number: 7793568
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench assembly having a spring assembly positioned in the ratchet head. The ratchet wrench has a handle portion, a head portion with a yoke having yoke teeth, a ratchet mechanism drive body positioned in the head portion, and one or more pawls positioned in the drive body. The yoke is capable of reciprocating between movement with the pawls of the drive body operatively engaging the yoke teeth and movement with the pawls of the drive body disengaged from the yoke teeth. The spring assembly is positioned in the drive body and is capable of retaining the drive body in position when the yoke reciprocates from a first direction to a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: NMTC, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Mitcheltree, John Horvath
  • RATCHET MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20100011913
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench assembly having a spring assembly positioned in the ratchet head. The ratchet wrench has a handle portion, a head portion with a yoke having yoke teeth, a ratchet mechanism drive body positioned in the head portion, and one or more pawls positioned in the drive body. The yoke is capable of reciprocating between movement with the pawls of the drive body operatively engaging the yoke teeth and movement with the pawls of the drive body disengaged from the yoke teeth. The spring assembly is positioned in the drive body and is capable of retaining the drive body in position when the yoke reciprocates from a first direction to a second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: NMTC, INC. D/B/A MATCO TOOLS
    Inventors: John Horvath, Jeff Mitcheltree
  • Utility cart
    Patent number: D588322
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: NMTC, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Tilk, Jeff Mitcheltree