Patents by Inventor Stanley D. Winnard

Stanley D. Winnard 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: 6073766
    Abstract: A magnetic tool organizer has a top body member having a plurality of spaced apart body member apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool. The apertures are organized in a planar array according to an outline of at least one surface of a tool. The magnetic organizer has a bottom body member, and a magnetic segment having a plurality of spaced apart apertures complimentary to at least part of the top body member apertures. The magnetic segment is interposed between the top body member and the bottom body member. A method of manufacturing a tool display includes the steps of self-assembling a magnetically attracting tool retaining apparatus to a plurality of magnetically attractable tools by automatically positioning tools in apertures disposed on the tool retaining apparatus with a strong magnetic force emanating from the tool retaining apparatus as a result of the arrangement of the components of the tool retaining apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 6047824
    Abstract: A magnetic tool organizer has a top body member having a plurality of spaced apart body member apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool. The apertures are organized in a planar array according to an outline of at least one surface of a tool. The magnetic organizer has a bottom body member, and a magnetic segment having a plurality of spaced apart apertures complimentary to at least part of the top body member apertures. The magnetic segment is interposed between the top body member and the bottom body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Magentic Tool Organizers
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 6006906
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing and organizing tools comprising, a generally J-shaped channel (12) having first and second sides (22, 26) and an opening (20), a first magnet (14) disposed within the opening (20), a second magnet (15) disposed along the first side (22) opposite the opening (20) and a magnetically conductive plate (16) positioned on the first magnet (14) disposed within the opening (20), is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 5660276
    Abstract: A magnetic tool organizer has a top body member having a plurality of spaced apart body member apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool. The apertures am organized in a planar array according to an outline of at least one surface of a tool. The magnetic organizer has a bottom body member, and a magnetic segment having a plurality of spaced apart apertures complimentary to at least part of the top body member apertures. The magnetic segment is interposed between the top body member and the bottom body member. A method of manufacturing a tool display includes the steps of self-assembling a magnetically attracting tool retaining apparatus to a plurality of magnetically attractable tools by automatically positioning tools in apertures disposed on the tool retaining apparatus with a strong magnetic force emanating from the tool retaining apparatus as a result of the arrangement of the components of the tool retaining apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 5080230
    Abstract: A device for magnetically securing socket wrench heads. The device includes a body member having a plurality of bores therethrough for receiving socket wrench heads. A flexible cover member is attached to the lower surface of said body member. The cover member is formed from non-metallic binding material having magnetic particles embedded therein. The socket wrench heads may be disposed within the bores and are magnetically attracted to the magnetic material of the cover member thereby maintaining said socket wrench heads within said bores. The cover member also supports the body member when placed against a metallic surface. The cover member also facilitates the one-handed removal and replacement of socket wrench heads from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1992
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard