Patents by Inventor Toby J. Beckmann

Toby J. Beckmann 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: 5775680
    Abstract: A pipe clamp includes a clamp body which supports a screw. A jaw is mounted at one end of the screw and an actuator is used to advance the screw with respect to the clamp body in order to clamp or spread a workpiece with respect to a workpiece-engaging element. The clamp body is movable along the length of the pipe, and the screw is inclined with respect to the pipe to increase clearance for the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Petersen Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Sorensen, Thomas M. Chervenak, Anthony Fuller, Toby J. Beckmann
  • Patent number: 5644852
    Abstract: A chalk line reel includes an opening in the housing that permits access to a powdered chalk storage area. A movable door is mounted on the housing, and the door is movable to a closed position in which the door obstructs the opening. A first element on the door releasably couples the chalk line clip to the door, and a second element on the housing releasably couples the chalk line clip to the housing. The first and second elements are positioned such that clip resists movement of the door away from the closed position when the clip is coupled to the first and second elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: American Tool Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony B. Fuller, Toby J. Beckmann, Joseph A. Sorensen, Thomas M. Chervenak
  • Patent number: 5326076
    Abstract: A hand screw clamp includes first and second jaws and a pair of threaded rods, each having a handle for manual rotation. Two first couplers are mounted to the first jaw and coupled to the threaded rods, and two releasable couplers are mounted to the second jaw and coupled to the threaded rods. The releasable couplers each include a threaded portion engageable with the threaded rods and a slidable portion sized to accommodate sliding movement of the threaded rods. A push plate is movably mounted to the second jaw and engaged with both of the releasable couplers. This push plate is movable between a first position, in which both of the threaded portions are engaged with the rods and manual rotation of the handles moves the second jaw along the threaded rods, and a second position, in which both of the threaded portions are disengaged from the threaded rods and the threaded rods are free to slide past the slidable portions without rotation of the threaded rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Petersen Manufacturing Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Sorensen, Toby J. Beckmann
  • Patent number: D365263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Inventors: Joseph A. Sorensen, Anthony B. Fuller, Thomas M. Chervenak, Toby J. Beckmann