Patents by Inventor Tommy C. Foust

Tommy C. Foust 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).

  • Kickover tool
    Patent number: 4508165
    Abstract: A kickover tool in which the body and actuator are formed of two elongate members having flat sides held in sliding confronting relationship with a tool carrying arm connected thereto and moved between retracted and extended position in response to relative movement between the body and actuator. A locator key is provided which has spring means urging the key to extended position which is rendered ineffective by relative movement between the body and actuator and then either the same spring or another spring is effective to urge the key towards retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Otis Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Tommy C. Foust
  • Kickover tool
    Patent number: 4442893
    Abstract: A kickover tool in which the body and actuator are formed of two elongate members having flat sides held in sliding confronting relationship with a tool, carrying arm connected thereto and moved between retracted and extended position in response to relative movement between the body and actuator. A locator key is provided which has spring means urging the key to extended position which is rendered ineffective by relative movement between the body and actuator and then either the same spring or another spring is effective to urge the key towards retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1984
    Assignee: Otis Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Tommy C. Foust