Patents by Inventor Stephen Emerson Babcock

Stephen Emerson Babcock 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: 7814945
    Abstract: A log splitter comprises a support structure having a first end, a second end, and an open center portion defined therebetweeen, a splitting device slidably coupled to the support structure, and a drive mechanism for driving movement of the splitting device through a splitting zone. The splitting device comprises an elongate beam having an outer surface, a first end, a second end, and an open center portion between the first end and the second end, and a splitting wedge coupled to the outer surface of the elongate beam and having at least one splitting surface formed thereon. The elongate beam is disposed within the open center portion of the support structure. The drive mechanism is disposed within the open center portion of the elongate beam, and is coupled on a first end to the first end of the support structure and on a second end to the second end of the elongate beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Emerson Babcock
  • Publication number: 20090229709
    Abstract: A log splitter comprises a support structure having a first end, a second end, and an open center portion defined therebetweeen, a splitting device slidably coupled to the support structure, and a drive mechanism for driving movement of the splitting device through a splitting zone. The splitting device comprises an elongate beam having an outer surface, a first end, a second end, and an open center portion between the first end and the second end, and a splitting wedge coupled to the outer surface of the elongate beam and having at least one splitting surface formed thereon. The elongate beam is disposed within the open center portion of the support structure. The drive mechanism is disposed within the open center portion of the elongate beam, and is coupled on a first end to the first end of the support structure and on a second end to the second end of the elongate beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Emerson Babcock
  • Patent number: 5979788
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a valve assembly suitable for use on a pressure washer pump. The valve assembly includes an unloader valve having an inlet port sized and configured to be connected directly to the pressure washer pump. The unloader valve also includes an outlet port sized and configured to be placed in fluid communication with a release mechanism. The unloader valve further includes a bypass port sized and configured to be placed in fluid communication with the pressure washer pump. Finally, the valve assembly also includes a thermal relief valve connected directly to the unloader valve at a location generally opposite from the bypass port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Curtis Rancourt, Stephen Emerson Babcock