Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Gerald Wells

Jeffrey Gerald Wells 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).

  • Strain relief clasps
    Patent number: 11559849
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding torch having a clasp (300) that couples a protective sleeve (150) to a welding torch through a strain relief (200). The protective sleeve (150) encloses a welding cable assembly. The strain relief (200) encircles a portion of the protective sleeve (150). The protective sleeve (150) is further fitted over a ball swivel that is coupled to a handle (38) of the welding torch. The clasp (300) clamps over the strain relief (200), protective sleeve (150), and ball swivel to securely couple the protective sleeve (150) to the welding torch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Craig Matthew Bondy, Jeffrey Gerald Wells
  • Welding Torch With Strain Relief Clasp Coupling A Strain Relief To A Connector And Clamping A Sleeve Again The Connector
    Publication number: 20210060689
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a welding torch having a clasp (300) that couples a protective sleeve (150) to a welding torch through a strain relief (200). The protective sleeve (150) encloses a welding cable assembly. The strain relief (200) encircles a portion of the protective sleeve (150). The protective sleeve (150) is further fitted over a ball swivel that is coupled to a handle (38) of the welding torch. The clasp (300) clamps over the strain relief (200), protective sleeve (150), and ball swivel to securely couple the protective sleeve (150) to the welding torch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Matthew Bondy, Jeffrey Gerald Wells