Patents by Inventor Timothy T. McKenzie
Timothy T. McKenzie 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).
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Patent number: 11845299Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Publication number: 20230122696Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Patent number: 11554470Abstract: A bidirectional extraction socket may include a driven end configured to receive drive power from a driving tool, a drive end configured to interface with a fastener, and a body portion extending between the driven end and the drive end about an axis of the extraction socket. The drive end includes a fastener engagement recess extending into the body portion and coaxial with the body portion. The fastener engagement recess is configured to engage with the fastener such that the fastener is drivable in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction while avoiding contact with corner portions of the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Zhihong Fu
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Patent number: 11554604Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Patent number: 11504831Abstract: An example hand wrench is provided. The hand wrench may include a handle (15) having a handle opening (12), and an orbital member (24) received within the handle opening. The orbital member may be configured to move orbitally about a point axis. The hand ratchet wrench may further include a driver affixed to the orbital member. The driver may be configured to receive a socket that interfaces with a fastener to turn the fastener.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventor: Timothy T. McKenzie
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Patent number: 11480418Abstract: A blade for a measuring tape device may include a first end configured to extend from a housing of the measuring tape device through an aperture, a second end configured to be wound on a reel assembly within the housing, and a first cupped portion having a first amount of cupping over a selected portion of a longitudinal length of the blade. The first cupped portion may be defined by a curved portion extending from an apex of the curved portion toward lateral edges of the blade, and wings extending from each of the lateral edges toward the curved portion on each side of the apex. The curved portion includes a first radius proximate to the apex of the curved portion, and a second radius at a point spaced apart from the apex on both sides of the apex, the second radius being different than the first radius.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Eric Dean Broadaway, Vlad Petru Patrangenaru
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Patent number: 11465437Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2022Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Publication number: 20220203753Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Patent number: 11325413Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Publication number: 20220134521Abstract: A bidirectional extraction socket may include a driven end configured to receive drive power from a driving tool, a drive end configured to interface with a fastener, and a body portion extending between the driven end and the drive end about an axis of the extraction socket. The drive end includes a fastener engagement recess extending into the body portion and coaxial with the body portion. The fastener engagement recess is configured to engage with the fastener such that the fastener is drivable in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction while avoiding contact with corner portions of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Zhihong Fu
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Publication number: 20220134520Abstract: A bidirectional extraction socket may include a driven end configured to receive drive power from a driving tool, a drive end configured to interface with a fastener, and a body portion extending between the driven end and the drive end about an axis of the extraction socket. The drive end includes a fastener engagement recess extending into the body portion and coaxial with the body portion. The fastener engagement recess is configured to engage with the fastener such that the fastener is drivable in either a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction while avoiding contact with corner portions of the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2022Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Zhihong Fu
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Publication number: 20220024244Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Publication number: 20210379924Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of a first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element hingedly connected to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Patent number: 11161366Abstract: A speed square is provided including a triangular flat plate having measurement markings indicated on a least one face, a T bar affixed to, and extending along, the length of the first side of the triangular flat plate, and an extension element operably coupled to an end of second side of the triangular flat plate opposite the T bar. The extension element having measurement markings indicated on at least one face, such that the measurement markings of the triangular flat face continue on the extension element.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Brendan Michael Walsh, Timothy T. McKenzie
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Publication number: 20210207935Abstract: A blade for a measuring tape device may include a first end configured to extend from a housing of the measuring tape device through an aperture, a second end configured to be wound on a reel assembly within the housing, and a first cupped portion having a first amount of cupping over a selected portion of a longitudinal length of the blade. The first cupped portion may be defined by a curved portion extending from an apex of the curved portion toward lateral edges of the blade, and wings extending from each of the lateral edges toward the curved portion on each side of the apex. The curved portion includes a first radius proximate to the apex of the curved portion, and a second radius at a point spaced apart from the apex on both sides of the apex, the second radius being different than the first radius.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Eric Dean Broadaway, Vlad Petru Patrangenaru
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Patent number: 10989512Abstract: A blade for a measuring tape device may include a first end configured to extend from a housing of the measuring tape device through an aperture, a second end configured to be wound on a reel assembly within the housing, and a first cupped portion having a first amount of cupping over a selected portion of a longitudinal length of the blade. The first cupped portion may be defined by a curved portion extending from an apex of the curved portion toward lateral edges of the blade, and wings extending from each of the lateral edges toward the curved portion on each side of the apex. The curved portion includes a first radius proximate to the apex of the curved portion, and a second radius at a point spaced apart from the apex on both sides of the apex, the second radius being different than the first radius.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Eric Broadway, Vlad Petru Patrangenaru
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Patent number: 10989513Abstract: A method of producing a measuring tape may include providing a cupped blade with substantially uniform cupping over a longitudinal length of the cupped blade, applying a stress relief operation to a selected portion of only a convex side of the cupped blade to increase curvature of the cupped blade in the selected portion of the cupped blade, and operably coupling the cupped blade to a reel assembly and providing the cupped blade and reel assembly within a housing to define the measuring tape device.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Eric Broadaway
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Publication number: 20200326171Abstract: A method of producing a measuring tape may include providing a cupped blade with substantially uniform cupping over a longitudinal length of the cupped blade, applying a stress relief operation to a selected portion of only a convex side of the cupped blade to increase curvature of the cupped blade in the selected portion of the cupped blade, and operably coupling the cupped blade to a reel assembly and providing the cupped blade and reel assembly within a housing to define the measuring tape device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Eric Broadway
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Publication number: 20200278189Abstract: A blade for a measuring tape device may include a first end configured to extend from a housing of the measuring tape device through an aperture, a second end configured to be wound on a reel assembly within the housing, and a first cupped portion having a first amount of cupping over a selected portion of a longitudinal length of the blade. The first cupped portion may be defined by a curved portion extending from an apex of the curved portion toward lateral edges of the blade, and wings extending from each of the lateral edges toward the curved portion on each side of the apex. The curved portion includes a first radius proximate to the apex of the curved portion, and a second radius at a point spaced apart from the apex on both sides of the apex, the second radius being different than the first radius.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2018Publication date: September 3, 2020Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Eric Broadway, Vlad Petru Patrangenaru
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Patent number: D992387Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Timothy T. McKenzie, Zhihong Fu