Patents Assigned to Matco Tools Corporation
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Patent number: 12138748Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a ratchet and, specifically, a ratchet head arrangement, or assembly, for a ratchet. The ratchet head arrangement, or assembly, of the present disclosure is directed to the features of a ratchet pawl that balance and transfer the loads and stresses on the internal components of ratchet head mechanism across the components of the assembly to avoid premature failure, or fracture, or avoid isolated point loads on the internal components. Specifically, a ratchet pawl of the present disclosure includes a recessed area dividing sets of teeth for engaging teeth of a ratchet gear in combination with opposing substantially flat stop walls that fully mate with the sidewalls of the interior housing of a ratchet head.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: MATCO TOOLS CORPORATIONInventor: Darius S. Adibi
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Patent number: 11829944Abstract: The present application provides systems and methods for a mobile storefront having direct customer access to inventory and pricing from a mobile storefront. In particular, systems and methods provide an application usable by customers to purchase goods or services from a mobile storefront through an electronic communication device. This includes reserving and purchasing products in inventory of the mobile storefront or pooled inventory from multiple mobile storefronts in an area, reserving and purchasing services and/or support, and for communicating directly with an electronic communication device of the mobile storefront.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: MATCO TOOLS CORPORATIONInventors: John Green, Brian Katzenmeyer, Rayne Covault, Kevin Fanning, Mark Thomas
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Patent number: 11023849Abstract: The present application provides systems and methods for a mobile storefront having direct customer access to inventory and pricing from a mobile storefront. In particular, systems and methods provide an application usable by customers to purchase goods or services from a mobile storefront through an electronic communication device. This includes reserving and purchasing products in inventory of the mobile storefront or pooled inventory from multiple mobile storefronts in an area, reserving and purchasing services and/or support, and for communicating directly with an electronic communication device of the mobile storefront.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: John Green, Brian Katzenmeyer, Rayne Covault, Kevin Fanning, Mark Thomas
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Patent number: 10603767Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure relate to ratchets and include ratchets having a positive stop ratchet mechanism which controls the movement of a pawl and/or pusher with various geometric configurations and using various materials.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventor: Jeff Mitcheltree
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Patent number: 10350748Abstract: Examples of the present invention include tool storage units and methods for storing tools. In examples of the present invention, a tool storage unit comprises a moveable housing with a guide system for allowing movement of the moveable housing in at least one direction. In various examples, the moveable housing is engaged with a base unit and is moved relative to the base unit by a moving mechanism. The moving mechanism moves the moveable housing to provide access to and/or conceal, at least in part, the moveable housing.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: Dan Michael, James Szpak, Jason Tilk, Rob Vystricil, Robert Allen, Bill Rabbitt, Shawn Dellinger
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Patent number: 10192371Abstract: Systems and methods for a diagnostic software service that utilizes a subscription model to distribute diagnostic software to diagnostic tools. A diagnostic application is installed on a mobile device. The mobile device communicates with an adapter which can be coupled to a vehicle. An application server provides software modules that are available to be subscribed to by a technician and, once subscribed, can be utilized via the diagnostic application. Subscription to software modules enable the technician to add and utilize specific diagnostic functionality in an a la carte manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: John Green, Kimber Biniak, Brian Katzenmeyer, Jason Jones
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Patent number: 9632920Abstract: Systems and methods for a diagnostic software service that utilizes a subscription model to distribute diagnostic software to diagnostic tools. A diagnostic application is installed on a mobile device. The mobile device communicates with an adapter which can be coupled to a vehicle. An application server provides software modules that are available to be subscribed to by a technician and, once subscribed, can be utilized via the diagnostic application. Subscription to software modules enable the technician to add and utilize specific diagnostic functionality in an a la carte manner.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: John Green, Kimber Biniak, Brian Katzenmeyer, Jason Jones
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Patent number: D812374Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: Jason Tilk, Bill Rabbitt, Alex Lei Velet, Maynard Payumo, Danwei Ye
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Patent number: D873021Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: Jason Tilk, Bill Rabbitt, Alex Lei Velet, Maynard Payumo, Danwei Ye
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Patent number: D947534Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: Jason Tilk, Bill Rabbitt, Alex Lei Velet, Maynard Payumo, Danwei Ye
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Patent number: D966708Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Matco Tools CorporationInventors: Jason Tilk, Bill Rabbitt, Alex Lei Velet, Maynard Payumo, Danwei Ye
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Patent number: D1012643Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: MATCO TOOLS CORPORATIONInventor: Darius S. Adibi