Patents by Inventor John L. McKibben

John L. McKibben 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).

  • Tool-free collet tightener
    Patent number: 6648567
    Abstract: A collet assembly for a tool comprising a collet nut rotatably connectable to the tool; a collet operatively connectable to the collet nut; and a collet wrench movably connected with the tool and engageable with the collet nut for tightening and loosening the collet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Berry, Michael E. Bitzel, Allen K. Brelsford, John L. McKibben
  • Tool-free collet tightener
    Publication number: 20020090274
    Abstract: A collet assembly for a tool comprising a collet nut rotatably connectable to the tool; a collet operatively connectable to the collet nut; and a collet wrench movably connected with the tool and engageable with the collet nut for tightening and loosening the collet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2002
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Robert Alan Berry, Michael E. Bitzel, Allen K. Brelsford, John L. McKibben
  • Tool-free collet tightener
    Patent number: 6350087
    Abstract: A collet assembly for a tool comprising a collet nut rotatably connectable to the tool; a collet operatively connectable to the collet nut; and a collet wrench movably connected with the tool and engageable with the collet nut for tightening and loosening the collet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Alan Berry, Michael E. Bitzel, Allen K. Brelsford, John L. McKibben