Patents by Inventor Joseph Rufolo, Jr.

Joseph Rufolo, Jr. 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).

  • Nail holder
    Patent number: 7100475
    Abstract: A nail holder includes a handle having a working head with a cantilever that is bifurcated and sized to receive a nail. The nail holder also includes a magnetic element mounted at the working head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Rufolo, Jr.
  • Device and method for delivering an impact
    Patent number: 6983674
    Abstract: An impact device has a handle attached to an impact head. A weight is reciprocatably mounted on a guideway on the impact head. The weight can move along the guideway between a first position and a second position in response to motion of the head. A yielding member such as a spring or elastomeric element can be mounted at the impact head. The weight can recoil against the yielding member in response to motion of the head. The impact head can hit an object in such a manner as to move the weight in a straight line from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Rufolo, Jr.