Patents by Inventor Phillip L. Swindoll

Phillip L. Swindoll 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).

  • Connected arch nail puller for claw hammer
    Patent number: 5622352
    Abstract: A conventional claw hammer is fitted with a connected arch intermediate the hand-held end of the handle and the head which defines the conventional claw. The connected arch contains a teardrop shaped notch defined as parallel to the handle and so positioned to ease in the removal of a nail from a work surface. The connected arch is made from a hardened steel material, or that of the same strength and likeness, designed to withstand high bearing prestores in conjunction with the removal of nails or spikes from a work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventor: Phillip L. Swindoll