Patents by Inventor Philip N. Bestgen

Philip N. Bestgen 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: 6308786
    Abstract: A pneumatic powered winch actuating device for tightening a winch using a pneumatic tool. The pneumatic powered winch actuating device includes an air wrench. The air wrench is couplable to an air supply hose. A shaft is rotatably coupled to the air wrench. The shaft has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is positioned adjacent to the air wrench, and the second portion has a threaded peripheral wall such that threads extend outwardly from the shaft. The air wrench selectively rotates the shaft in a first direction. A winch engaging member includes a casing securely attached to the air wrench such that the shaft extends into the casing. A coupling member has a well extending therein and has a size adapted for releasably receiving and coupling to a cylinder. The cylinder is securely attached to a winch. A rod is integrally coupled to and extends away from the coupling member. The rod extends through the casing such that the rod is rotatably coupled to the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Inventor: Philip N. Bestgen