Patents by Inventor Wallace L. Mandigo

Wallace L. Mandigo 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: 5377566
    Abstract: A new and improved adjustable ratchet wrench apparatus includes a handle assembly and a wrench head assembly which includes a ratchet assembly and a jaw assembly. The ratchet assembly includes a ratchet assembly housing connected to the handle assembly. The ratchet assembly housing is substantially C-shaped and includes a first free-ended portion and a second free-ended portion. A first gap is provided between a first free end of the first free-ended portion and a second free end of the second free-ended portion. The ratchet assembly includes a first ratchet element supported by the ratchet assembly housing. The first ratchet element permits unidirectional rotation of the jaw assembly. The jaw assembly includes a substantially C-shaped jaw assembly housing which is nested within and is supported by the ratchet assembly housing for relative rotation between the ratchet assembly housing and the jaw assembly housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Inventor: Wallace L. Mandigo