Patents by Inventor Vaughn Bosley

Vaughn Bosley 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: 8490517
    Abstract: A method of driving a nut on a bolt comprising using a motorized socket drive tool having an open drive socket located in a drive head portion, is provided. A support assembly having a spring loaded biasing portion configured for travel along a torque arrest path, where a torque arrest member is coupled with the spring loaded biasing portion in an operative position, is provided in a coupled arrangement with the motorized socket drive tool. The open drive socket is directed to pass over the nut and the torque arrest member is directed to engage the bolt such that the open drive socket may drive the target nut, while the torque arrest member holds the bolt from rotation. The open drive socket and torque arrest member are respectively released from the nut and the bolt after the nut reaches a predetermined destination on the bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin MacArthur, Vaughn Bosley
  • Publication number: 20120200016
    Abstract: A method of driving a nut on a bolt comprising using a motorized socket drive tool having an open drive socket located in a drive head portion, is provided. A support assembly having a spring loaded biasing portion configured for travel along a torque arrest path, where a torque arrest member is coupled with the spring loaded biasing portion in an operative position, is provided in a coupled arrangement with the motorized socket drive tool. The open drive socket is directed to pass over the nut and the torque arrest member is directed to engage the bolt such that the open drive socket may drive the target nut, while the torque arrest member holds the bolt from rotation. The open drive socket and torque arrest member are respectively released from the nut and the bolt after the nut reaches a predetermined destination on the bolt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Benjamin MacArthur, Vaughn Bosley
  • Patent number: 8156844
    Abstract: A socket driving device which includes a drive head portion and a hand-grippable drive body portion. The drive head portion has a socket portion for driving a target nut that includes a central fastener-receiving passage. The socket driving device further includes a key portion for engaging a target bolt on which the target nut is to be driven by the socket portion and a key support assembly for positioning the key portion in an operative position relative to the socket portion. The key support assembly includes a support frame secured to the drive body portion and/or the drive head portion and includes a support arm portion extending along the drive head portion. The key portion held relative to a free end region of the support arm and biased toward the socket portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Benjamin MacArthur, Vaughn Bosley
  • Publication number: 20100095810
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a socket driving device, comprising a drive head portion and a hand-grippable drive body portion operatively coupled with the drive head portion, the drive head portion including a socket portion for driving a target nut, the drive head portion having a pair of opposed surfaces adjacent the socket portion, the socket portion including a central fastener-receiving passage therein with a central socket axis, the central fastener-receiving passage being exposed through both opposed surfaces, a key portion for engaging a target bolt on which the target nut is to be driven by the socket portion, a key support assembly for positioning the key portion in an operative position relative to the socket portion, the key support assembly including a support frame secured to the drive body portion and/or the drive head portion, the support frame including a support arm portion extending along the drive head portion, the support arm having a free end region, the key portion being held relative to the fre
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Benjamin MacArthur, Vaughn Bosley