Patents Examined by David B. Thomas
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Patent number: 11400567Abstract: The invention relates to a screw device for applying torque to a screw partner (12), comprising flat output assembly (10) provided with an output member that can be detachably connected to the screw partner and a drive to which a drive torque can be manually or mechanically applied, particularly by an interconnected angular and/or bevel gear (16), and an assembly (48) for detecting an output torque acting on the screw partner on the output side, the detection assembly associated with the flat output assembly and particularly provided on and/or in a housing (30 32) of the flat output assembly being designed such that it can detect an axial force acting on a helical gear (38) connecting the drive and the output member of the flat output assembly in a torque-transmitting manner and provide same for preferably electronic signal evaluation.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2018Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Johannes Lübbering GmbHInventor: Thomas Langhorst
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Patent number: 11396780Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a wrench for loosening or tightening a threaded joint of two drill-string components. The wrench is mountable on a drill assembly. The wrench comprises: a jaw assembly with opposing jaws for engaging the drill-string component therebetween; a first actuator for actuating the pair of opposing jaws between an engaged position and a disengaged position; a second actuator configured to pivot the jaw assembly and configured for applying a torque when engaged with the drill-string component; a third actuator configured to extend and retract the jaw assembly in a first plane substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the drill assembly when the wrench is mounted on the drill assembly; and a fourth actuator for actuating the wrench in a second plane substantially perpendicular to the first plane. Embodiments of the present disclosure also relate to drilling systems comprising the wrench.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventors: Lee Johnson, Daniel Simpson
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Patent number: 11389931Abstract: An electrically isolated socket may include a drive body, a driven body, and a body portion. The driven body may be made of first metallic material and having a driven end configured to receive a fastener. The drive body may be made of a second metallic material and having a drive end configured to receive a protrusion of a driving tool. The body portion may over-mold substantially all portions of the drive body and the driven body other than the drive end and the driven end, respectively. The drive end of the drive body and the driven end of the driven body may face away from each other, and the drive body and driven body each include axial grooves.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INCInventor: Timothy Edward Heitkamp
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Patent number: 11383359Abstract: A magnetic driver bit holder may include, but is not limited to: a drive portion including: a shaft portion including: a recess disposed in an end portion of the shaft portion; and one or more magnets disposed within the shaft portion, and a sleeve portion including: a hollow tube dimensioned such that the shaft portion may be inserted into the hollow tube; and a ring magnet coupled to an end portion of the hollow tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Matthew Andersen
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Patent number: 11383360Abstract: The wrench with position-retaining tab comprises the box wrench and a position-retaining structure. The box wrench is a hand tool used for tightening and loosening a threaded connection formed by a bolt or bolt-like structure. The box wrench and the threaded connection are defined elsewhere in this disclosure. The position-retaining structure attaches to the box wrench. The position retaining structure is a spring-loaded structure that inhibits the box wrench from slipping off the bolt or bolt-like structure during the tightening and loosening of the threaded connection.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Mario Mancini
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Patent number: 11383371Abstract: A multi-functional telescopic device which includes a front hand grip cylinder element at a front end with a button, a middle hand grip cylinder element at a middle, a rear cylinder element at a tail end opposite to the front end, and a tail fastener; a middle layer fixed sleeve element connecting communicating with the middle hand grip cylinder element for sliding movement; an extensible tube comprising a threaded connecting head at a front end arranged for connecting to a tool head and a rack at a top side thereof, and is capable of sliding movement for length extension or length shortening initiated by a movement of the middle hand grip cylinder element, wherein the button is arranged for engaging with the rack at a fixed-length state and for disengaging with the rack at a length adjustment state.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Fengliang Li
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Patent number: 11383690Abstract: A tool for bleeding brakes includes a primary assembly, a quick-connect actuator assembly, and a nozzle fitting. The primary assembly has a hollow central shaft, a female quick-connect fitting, and a socket wrench at a distal end of the shaft. The quick-connect actuator assembly is in operates the female quick-connect fitting. The nozzle fitting is disposed at a proximal end of the central shaft, is in fluid communication with the socket wrench via the hollow central shaft, and is adapted to receive an end of a brake fluid waste line. The quick-connect fitting receives and retains the bleed screw such that the socket fits around a hex fitting on a bleed screw. The wrench loosens the bleed screw causing fluid to flow through the tool and out the nozzle fitting.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Tony Mark Tutor
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Patent number: 11377915Abstract: A tong for use at a wellbore includes a tong body; at least one door pivotally coupled to the tong body and movable between an open position and a closed position; a carrier ring rotatable relative to the tong body; and a brake plate coupled to the carrier ring. The tong also includes a brake band configured to move with the at least one door between the open and closed positions, and a braking member for moving the brake band into contact with the brake plate to stop rotation of the carrier ring.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Weatherford Technology Holdings, LLCInventors: Kevin Wood, Arne Tjark Becker
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Patent number: 11376714Abstract: A faucet installation tool includes at least two coupling units. Every adjacent two of the coupling units are detachably connected together. A hollow area is formed between middle portions of the coupling units. Tops of the coupling units are formed with a first socket portion. The first socket portion is configured to receive a lock nut used for installing and fixing a threaded connecting pipe of a faucet, improving the connection strength between the first socket portion and the lock nut. The faucet installation tool does not require a large lateral space and is convenient to tighten the lock nut when in use.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: XIAMEN FORBETTER SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Xingui Zhang, Wei Liu, Mouyong Lin
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Patent number: 11376720Abstract: A high strength wrench includes a head portion, a shaft and a handle. A length of the shaft is multiple times of a length of the handle. At least one slot extends along a longitudinal direction of the shaft and is formed at a circumferential surface of the shaft. A cross section shape of the shaft has a structural profile of an outer side with a relatively greater thickness and an inner portion of a relatively smaller thickness. Accordingly, the shaft has a greater structural strength to allow the wrench to bear operations of high torque.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: KABO TOOL COMPANYInventor: Chih-Ching Hsieh
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Patent number: 11370092Abstract: A torque connector structure includes a first body, a second body assembled with the first body, a first drive member assembled with the first body, a second drive member received in the first body and having a plurality of first receiving grooves each having a cylindrical shape, a third drive member received in the first body and the second body, a fourth drive member mounted on the third drive member and having a plurality of second receiving grooves, an elastic member biased between the first drive member and the second drive member, and a plurality of pins received between the first receiving grooves and the second receiving grooves. The second drive member and the first drive member are driven simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventor: Chien-Wei Hung
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Patent number: 11364605Abstract: A magnetic sleeve includes a body and a magnetic unit disposed in a second section of the body where a locking socket and a mounting hole are formed and communicating with each other. The mounting hole is enclosed by a peripheral wall while taking a reference point as center. The peripheral wall includes at least one engagement surface and at least one curved wall surface. Each engagement surface has two transition points for meeting the wall surface. The formation of one engagement surface or more engagement surfaces not only attains a firm engagement between the magnetic unit and the mounting hole but also forms a space therebetween to discharge air from the mounting hole smoothly, thereby preventing the magnetic unit from being broken during the installation. The space is also minimized to avoid undue accumulation of metal chips and allow the magnetic unit to be held in position stably.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventor: Che-Hao Chen
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Patent number: 11364612Abstract: A multi-functional tool that is particularly useful for in-field service and maintenance of a chainsaw, the tool having a handle section and a head section, wherein the handle section includes a plurality of tubular openings adapted to receive a multiplicity of repair tools, such as a chain file, depth gauge, screwdriver, wrench tool, etc., without requiring the removal of all other tools. The head section includes a pair of spaced-apart spikes to allow the tool to be secured to a wooden structure, such as a tree stump and a clamp to secure the chainsaw while service or maintenance is performed. The multi-functional chainsaw field maintenance tool further includes a device to facilitate transport of the multi-functional tool, such as a belt clip, shoulder strap or magnetic attachment device.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Inventor: James R. Campbell
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Patent number: 11358270Abstract: A novel drum speed key tool that provides improved balance and efficiency for the installation, tightening, and removal of drum lug nuts. The drum speed key tool provides a finger receiving cup to allow a user to insert a finger or grip with their hand and efficiently apply rotational force to the drum speed key while maintaining attached to the drum lug nut with reduced slippage of the drum speed key tool from both the user's grip and the drum lug nut.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Inventor: Stephen Austin Fuller
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Patent number: 11358260Abstract: A shear wrench tool including an electric motor, an output section having first and second output sleeves and a transmission for transferring torque from the motor to the output section wherein in use the output sleeves are caused to be rotated in opposite directions relative to each another, the first output sleeve configured for mating with a nut and the second output sleeve configured for mating with a tip of a bolt to be sheared; the shear wrench tool further comprising an ejection mechanism having a first impact part which is both rotationally and axially movable and which has a first active surface, a second impact part which is rotationally restricted but axially movable and which has a second active surface, the ejection mechanism also having biasing means for urging the first active surface into engagement with the second active surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.Inventors: Philipp Libera, Rafael Gottschling, Michael Kunz, Tobias Heep
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Patent number: 11351659Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a first jaw with a first jaw insert configured to move relative to the first jaw and a first spring configured to bias the first jaw insert in a first direction. The wrench also includes a second jaw with a second jaw insert configured to move relative to the second jaw and a second spring configured to bias the second jaw insert in a second direction opposite the first direction. When the first jaw insert moves relative to the first jaw and the second jaw insert moves relative to the second jaw, a space between the first jaw and the second jaw increases. This allows the jaws of the wrench to slip over corners of a fastener to achieve a ratcheting effect.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: JS Products, Inc.Inventor: Chungeng Chen
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Patent number: 11351662Abstract: A wrench head comprises a working axis, a first jaw, a second jaw, and a third jaw. The first jaw comprises first-jaw arcuate convex contact surface, second first-jaw arcuate convex contact surface, third first-jaw arcuate convex contact surface, and first-jaw planar contact surface. The second jaw is coupled with and is pivotable relative to the first jaw and comprises second-jaw arcuate convex contact surfaces. The third jaw is coupled with and is pivotable relative to the second jaw and comprises a third-jaw arcuate convex contact surface and a third-jaw planar contact surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Donald W. Coffland
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Patent number: 11351664Abstract: An electrically isolated coupler includes a drive body, a driven body, and a torque transfer assembly. The drive body is made of first metallic material and has a drive end configured to interface with a fastening component. The drive body includes a first interface portion and the driven body includes a second interface portion. The driven body is made of a second metallic material and has a driven end configured to interface with a driving tool. The torque transfer assembly is disposed between the drive body and the driven body to electrically isolate the drive body and the driven body from each other and transfer torque between the drive body and the driven body. The torque transfer assembly includes non-conductive material configured to maintain separation between the drive body and the driven body of at least about 0.400?.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.Inventors: Stephen M. Batsa, Chad Aaron Miley, James Spaulding, Rolf DeSwardt
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Patent number: 11345001Abstract: A socket for rotatably fastening or unfastening a jackbolt of a multi jackbolt tensioner the socket extending between a first end and a second end such that the first end is adapted to receive the jackbolt, the socket comprising: a passage extending along a length of the socket to receive a head of the jackbolt, the passage being defined by a plurality of even-numbered internal side walls dimensioned to engage a plurality of sides of the head of the jackbolt received therein, the socket having a central axis with diametrically opposed pairs of said side walls being parallel to each other, and pairs of adjacent side walls meeting to form corner portions to receive corners of the jackbolt head; a plurality of guiding members arranged circumferentially about an opening of the passage to guide the head of the jackbolt into the passage and align the plurality of sides of the head of jackbolt such that corners of the jackbolt head are aligned into position with corner portions of said pairs of adjacent side walls.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SUPERBOLT, INC.Inventors: William Myers, Andrew McPhee
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Patent number: 11345579Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automatic wine bottle opener the top assembly having an uncorking assembly wherein the electric motor is arranged proximate to a side of the uncorking mechanism such that the electric motor is not colinear with and/or located directly on top of the uncorking mechanism; and having a removable platform.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: Byron Kahrs Varme