Patents by Inventor Stephen Michael Tatangelo

Stephen Michael Tatangelo 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).

  • Ratchet tool
    Patent number: 7536934
    Abstract: A ratchet tool is provided. The ratchet tool includes a body having a head and an elongated handle. A gear train and pawl assembly are contained within the head of the body. A switching mechanism also extends into the head of the body and interacts with the pawl assembly. The arrangement and interaction of the body, gear train, pawl assembly and switching mechanism provides for transmission of torque from the ratchet tool in a single direction when the handle is rotated both in clockwise and counterclockwise directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: Sears Brands, LLC.
    Inventor: Stephen Michael Tatangelo