Patents by Inventor Jonathan L. Dent

Jonathan L. Dent 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).

  • Hold and drive tool with disengagement capability
    Patent number: 8464617
    Abstract: A hold and drive tool and method of operation for fastening parts together with a stud and nut. The tool may comprise a tool body including a drive member therein, with the drive member rotationally driven by a power source; a nut drive member engaging the drive member and including a nut engaging portion received on the nut and rotating the nut relative to the stud; a hold member including a hold shaft connected to a hold bit, with the hold bit located in the nut drive member and received on a hold feature on the stud to prevent the stud from rotating relative to the hold member; and a clutch secured to the tool body and the hold shaft, with the clutch selectively allowing for and preventing rotation of the hold shaft relative to the tool body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Miroslaw Zaloga, Jonathan L. Dent
  • HOLD AND DRIVE TOOL WITH DISENGAGEMENT CAPABILITY
    Publication number: 20120048066
    Abstract: A hold and drive tool and method of operation for fastening parts together with a stud and nut. The tool may comprise a tool body including a drive member therein, with the drive member rotationally driven by a power source; a nut drive member engaging the drive member and including a nut engaging portion received on the nut and rotating the nut relative to the stud; a hold member including a hold shaft connected to a hold bit, with the hold bit located in the nut drive member and received on a hold feature on the stud to prevent the stud from rotating relative to the hold member; and a clutch secured to the tool body and the hold shaft, with the clutch selectively allowing for and preventing rotation of the hold shaft relative to the tool body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATION, INC.
    Inventors: Miroslaw Zaloga, Jonathan L. Dent