Patents by Inventor Scott L. Christopherson

Scott L. Christopherson 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).

  • Open-ended spin tool
    Patent number: 7263917
    Abstract: An open-ended spin tool comprising a first z-shaped structure, a second z-shaped structure, the second z-shaped structure being pivotably associated with the first z-shaped structure, a first gripping portion cavity, a first actuatable roller and a second actuatable roller, a rubber belt disposed parametrically around the first actuatable roller and the second actuatable roller, wherein the rubber belt is deformable to at least partially conform to a rotatable element, a motor to actuate rotation of the first actuatable roller and the second actuatable roller, at least one trigger roller, and an electric association between the at least one trigger roller and the motor, wherein depression of the at least one trigger roller triggers the motor to actuate rotation of the first actuatable roller and the second actuatable roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Susan A. Benysh, Scott L. Christopherson, Edward C. Gillard, Don A. Gilliland