Patents by Inventor Laurence E. Nishiguchi

Laurence E. Nishiguchi 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).

  • Patent number: 5247715
    Abstract: An adjustable spanner wrench and combination tool for use by firefighters provided. An elongate handle has first and second ends between which a variety of firefighter's tools are defined. A first jaw portion is affixed on one end thereof to one end of the handle. The first jaw portion extends from the one end thereof as a pair of spaced apart generally parallel side walls. A first end of a second jaw portion is movably fitted between the parallel side walls of the first jaw portion. The second jaw portion is further provided with an elongate slot having a plurality of slot projections extending therefrom A hinge pin is affixed between the parallel side walls of the first jaw portion and passes through the elongate slot of the second jaw portion. In this way, the second jaw portion may be selectively positioned by allowing the hinge pin to come to rest in one of the plurality of slot projections. Also, the second jaw portion is free to rotate about the hinge pin through an angle of approximately 270.degree..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Laurence E. Nishiguchi