Patents by Inventor Randall (Sam) Clayton Kicksee

Randall (Sam) Clayton Kicksee 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).

  • Valve stem puller
    Patent number: 8214986
    Abstract: A valve stem puller or holder, comprising an elongated handle with a clevis at one end, the clevis being formed by two side portions, and a hollow, partly cylindrical stem connector pivotally mounted between the side portions and movable between a first position in which the stem connector is coaxial with said handle and a second position in which the axis of the stem connector is at a large angle to the handle. The stem connector has an inner end in the form of a nipple configured to receive air pressure supply means, and the base of the handle between the side portions has a spring mounted detent element positioned so as to interact with the inlet of the nipple to releasably hold the stem connector in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Inventor: Randall (Sam) Clayton Kicksee
  • Valve stem puller
    Publication number: 20100018022
    Abstract: A valve stem puller or holder, comprising an elongated handle with a clevis at one end, the clevis being formed by two side portions, and a hollow, partly cylindrical stem connector pivotally mounted between the side portions and movable between a first position in which the stem connector is coaxial with said handle and a second position in which the axis of the stem connector is at a large angle to the handle. The stem connector has an inner end in the form of a nipple configured to receive air pressure supply means, and the base of the handle between the side portions has a spring mounted detent element positioned so as to interact with the inlet of the nipple to releasably hold the stem connector in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventor: Randall (Sam)Clayton Kicksee