Patents Assigned to TORQBUDDY LLC
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Patent number: 11486510Abstract: A valve box for accessing a utility valve, the valve box having a box housing with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may have a plurality of fins, and the inner surface may have a plurality of keyways configured to receive a plurality of keys. The inner surface may additionally have threading. The box housing may have an access opening in some embodiments, and the valve box may include a threaded valve box cover configured to be arranged over the access opening. In some embodiments, the box housing may have a plurality of modular rings. A valve box tool may have a driving portion, a valve box engaging portion, and a stem portion. The valve box engaging portion may have a plurality of keys configured to engage the plurality of keyways. The stem portion may be configured to extend between the driving portion and a valve.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Torqbuddy LLCInventor: Jeffrey Karl Backlund
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Patent number: 10935154Abstract: A valve box for accessing a utility valve, the valve box having a box housing with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may have a plurality of fins, and the inner surface may have a plurality of keyways configured to receive a plurality of keys. The inner surface may additionally have threading. The box housing may have an access opening in some embodiments, and the valve box may include a threaded valve box cover configured to be arranged over the access opening. In some embodiments, the box housing may have a plurality of modular rings. A valve box tool may have a driving portion, a valve box engaging portion, and a stem portion. The valve box engaging portion may have a plurality of keys configured to engage the plurality of keyways. The stem portion may be configured to extend between the driving portion and a valve.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Torqbuddy LLCInventor: Jeffrey Karl Backlund
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Patent number: 9599271Abstract: An internal pipe cutting system is disclosed. The internal pipe cutting system includes an internal pipe cutter which includes a motor, an upper shaft, and a cutting blade. The internal pipe cutting system further includes a hollow cylindrical support basket which includes an adjustable ring removably mounted to the exterior surface of the support basket. Further, the internal pipe cutting system includes a bearing assembly configured to be coupled between the internal pipe cutter and the support basket.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Torqbuddy LLCInventors: Jeffrey Karl Backlund, Kevin Alan Cyrus
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Patent number: 8677862Abstract: A hand-held powered wrench includes a primary handle and a secondary handle. A motor is mounted on a primary handle. The secondary handle provides a second hand grip position which is significantly displaced from the primary handle axis, and includes a motor control for starting and stopping the motor. By having the significant displacement of the motor controlling second hand grip position, the operator naturally chooses a better stance and naturally dissociates the motor control hand from the torque sustaining hand in operation of the power wrench. The hand-held powered wrench can be used such as for safely exercising fire hydrant valves.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Torqbuddy LLCInventor: Jeffrey Backlund
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Publication number: 20120297932Abstract: A hand-held powered wrench includes a primary handle and a secondary handle. A motor is mounted on a primary handle. The secondary handle provides a second hand grip position which is significantly displaced from the primary handle axis, and includes a motor control for starting and stopping the motor. By having the significant displacement of the motor controlling second hand grip position, the operator naturally chooses a better stance and naturally dissociates the motor control hand from the torque sustaining hand in operation of the power wrench. The hand-held powered wrench can be used such as for safely exercising fire hydrant valves.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: TORQBUDDY LLCInventor: Jeffrey Backlund