Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Meissner

Joseph E. Meissner 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).

  • Chain tension tool
    Patent number: 7900539
    Abstract: A tool for creating tension of a chain on a cycle according to one embodiment comprises a wheel engaging portion; a frame engaging portion positioned opposite the wheel engaging portion; and at least one handle operatively coupled to the wheel engaging portion and the frame engaging portion such that application of force on the at least one handle is operative to bias the wheel engaging portion and frame engaging portion away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Joseph E. Meissner
  • Chain Tension Tool
    Publication number: 20080302217
    Abstract: A tool for creating tension of a chain on a cycle according to one embodiment comprises a wheel engaging portion; a frame engaging portion positioned opposite the wheel engaging portion; and at least one handle operatively coupled to the wheel engaging portion and the frame engaging portion such that application of force on the at least one handle is operative to bias the wheel engaging portion and frame engaging portion away from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph E. Meissner