Patents by Inventor John D. Kusner

John D. Kusner 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).

  • Handle for a utility tool
    Patent number: 6564849
    Abstract: A handle for a tire bead breaking tool is disclosed, comprising an elongate shaft having a gripping portion, a shield portion, and a working portion at a forward end. The working portion is configured having an oblong cross-section comprising protruding opposite end surfaces and substantially less protruding opposite lateral surfaces disposed between the end surfaces. The lateral surfaces of the working portion extend along at least a portion of the gripping portion. The working portion of the handle is press fit into a circular bore of a tool head and contacts sidewalls defining the bore along the handle protruding end surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Summit Tool Company
    Inventor: John D. Kusner
  • Tire iron for tubeless truck tires
    Patent number: 5343921
    Abstract: Tire tool of the tire iron type formed entirely by forging from previously unforged steel bar stock having a reverse curved centifuration and depending integral elements formed only by forging operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Ken-Tool
    Inventor: John D. Kusner
  • Portable stand for safely inflating tire and wheel assemblies
    Patent number: D270216
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1983
    Assignee: Warren Tool Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Kusner
  • Fulcrum area for a tire iron
    Patent number: D348595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Ken-Tool
    Inventor: John D. Kusner