Patents Examined by Larry E Waggle, Jr.
  • Trephine
    Patent number: 9901355
    Abstract: The present invention relates to medical apparatuses and procedures for reconstructing a ligament. There is provided a trephine (10) comprising an adaptor (11), an elongate reamer (12) coupled thereto, and a reamer support stem (13), wherein the reamer support stem is mounted concentrically within the reamer and adaptor, and wherein at least a portion of the reamer support stem is slidably moveable about a longitudinal axis of the trephine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernard J. Bourque, Wei Li Fan, Rebecca Ann Blough, Ben Kim Graf, William R. Davis
  • Workpiece clamp device capable for changing clamp angle
    Patent number: 9895792
    Abstract: A workpiece clamp device capable for changing clamp angle is arranged on a base plane and comprises a first and a second movable blocks, a driving block, at least one first and at least one second elastic members, at least one first and at least one second cylinders, and at least one third and at least one fourth elastic members. Since the first and the second cylinders are slightly rotatably and detachably respectively embedded in the first and the second embedding grooves to make the first and the second rough surfaces be exposed and the elasticity of the third and the fourth elastic members is cooperated therewith, the first and the second rough surfaces are slightly fine-tuned based on the shapes and sizes of the workpieces so as to be suitable for clamping and fastening the workpieces with different shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventor: Ju-Tan Chen
  • Jack assembly
    Patent number: 9896067
    Abstract: A jack assembly is shown and describe. The jack assembly may include a first tube having first and second end portions and a central portion between the first and second end portions, and a second tube positioned within the first tube and movable with respect to the first tube. The jack assembly may also include an expanded portion on the first tube, the expanded portion having a larger inner diameter than an inner diameter of the central portion, and a bushing attached to the expanded portion, where the bushing generally prevents contact between the first and second tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: HORIZON GLOBAL AMERICAS INC.
    Inventors: Kawa-She Quoen Okerlund, Frank Drake
  • Step down handle for a hand tool
    Patent number: 9889550
    Abstract: A hand tool having a step down mechanism. The hand tool includes a step down mechanism having a plate with two opposing ends. The plate also has an upper surface and a lower surface. The step down mechanism has an upper tube located near the first end and projecting from the upper surface and a lower tube located near the second end and projecting from the lower surface. The hand tool also includes an upper shaft affixed to the upper tube and a lower shaft affixed to the lower tube. The lower shaft has a hand tool implement affixed to an end of the lower shaft. The upper tube is sized and shaped to receive and hold the upper shaft and the lower tube is sized and shaped to receive and hold the lower shaft. The step down mechanism may include a handle projecting upward from the upper tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventors: Simon McNeny, Larry McNeny
  • Attachment for air blower
    Patent number: 9883634
    Abstract: An adjustable attachment for a landscaping air blower includes a mounting tube, a nozzle and a connecting ring that rotatably couples the mounting ring and the nozzle. The upstream end of the nozzle defines a circle aligned at an acute angle to the axis of the nozzle and the downstream end of the mounting tube defines a circle aligned at an acute angle to the axis of the mounting tube. Rotation of the nozzle about its axis changes the alignment of the axis of the nozzle relative to the axis of the mounting tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Inventor: Franco Romito
  • Wire installation tool
    Patent number: 9887521
    Abstract: A wire installation tool for installing a wire through an existing wiring harness includes a handle configured to be manually grasped by a user, an elongated shaft extending from the handle, and a wire engagement feature disposed at the free end of the shaft. In one aspect, the wire engagement feature is a generally flat elongated plate defining two openings sized to snugly receive the wire and spaced apart a distance sufficient to receive the wire bent to a curvature between the openings. In another aspect, the wire engagement feature includes a pig-tail element about which the wire is wound and held by friction between the wire and the pig-tail element to hold the wire in engagement with the wire installation tool as the tool and wire are pulled through an existing wiring harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignees: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc., Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Larry Betcher, Dirk Skogerboe, Jacob Hanson
  • Machine tool provided with clamping jig for rotationally-symmetrical body
    Patent number: 9884395
    Abstract: Provided is a machine tool which performs a cutting work on a workpiece, in which holes are provided at three or more points in a circumferential direction of a jig in the vicinity of a point at which the jig comes into contact with the workpiece when the workpiece is placed on the jig, and the workpiece is moved toward a rotation center of the jig by blowing air from an air supply unit toward the workpiece through the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinji Okuda
  • Robust nose torque-limiting device
    Patent number: 9877764
    Abstract: A torque-limiting driver is disclosed, having a handle, a body, a torque-limiting assembly and a work-piece engaging tip. The torque-limiting assembly includes an upper and lower shank that have a plurality of teeth circumferentially spaced. The teeth have a vertical face, an inclined face, and a flat peak. There is a spring for applying pressure across the upper and lower shank with multiple washers interposed between the lower shaft and spring. In some instances, there is a round-square drive with arched catches having preselected radii to assure operation over certain cycles at selected torque and to reduce nose cone damage and breakage at a predetermined measurement of inch-pounds of torque.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: ECA Medical Instruments
    Inventors: John Nino, David Ivinson
  • Ecologically efficient vacuuming device
    Patent number: 9877627
    Abstract: The invention relates to a vacuum cleaning apparatus comprising a vacuum cleaner and a filter bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Eurofilters N.V.
    Inventors: Jan Schultink, Ralf Sauer
  • Windshield setting system
    Patent number: 9878598
    Abstract: A device for facilitating the removal and installation of a windshield by a single technician without use of heavy equipment includes a base plate, a slide plate and a deck plate. The base plate may be secured to a wiper blade post. The slide plate is secured to the base plate and may be slidably adjusted to a desired position. A deck plate may be secured to the slide plate. The deck plate has a roller or other channel within which the edge of windshield may easily slide in order to position the windshield and support most of its weight as it is manipulated by a technician.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Inventors: Daniel Boehmer, Christopher Ciccarone
  • Tactical entry tool
    Patent number: 9878431
    Abstract: A tactical entry tool for creating an entry point through a building structure is provided. The tool includes a shaft portion including a shaft, and a head portion attached to a first end of the shaft. The head portion includes two heads, with each head including a head shaft extending from the shaft to form a ‘Y’ shaped structure and a break head portion attached to the head shaft at an opposite end from which the head shaft is connected to the shaft. Each break head portion includes a plurality of teeth surrounding the perimeter of the break head portion and a plurality of breaker tips extending from the break head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: J&N TACTICAL, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Herr, Matt Herr
  • Rotation table
    Patent number: 9878412
    Abstract: A rotation table mounted on a machining table of a machine tool includes a clamping mechanism which is driven by air so as to clamp a rotation shaft, and an air purging pressure is applied into a casing so as to prevent a cutting fluid or foreign matter from intruding into the casing of the rotation table. Then, air discharged from the clamping mechanism does not pass through the casing, to which the air purging pressure is applied, and is discharged to the outside of the rotation table through a flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takuma Nishimura
  • Manufacturing method of rotary grindstone and rotary grindstone which has been manufactured by the manufacturing method
    Patent number: 9873183
    Abstract: A problem solved is realizing a self-sharpening of a rotary grindstone in the most efficient manner and allowing sequential appearances of sharp cutting faces. To solve the problem, the invention provides a manufacturing method of a rotary grindstone 1 with one or more sheets of glass cloth 4 as a reinforcing material, wherein the glass cloth 4 is weaved by thirl plain weave/twill weave or leno weave composed of twist yarns having a diameter of 0.1 mm or less and formed in meshes with lengthwise and crosswise lengths of 2.0 mm or less, and attaching liquid resin to the glass cloth 4 to produce a prepreg 6, attaching resin-coat abrasive grains to both faces of the prepreg 6, and pressing the prepreg 6 in a press machine and further performing predetermined press working in a metal mold, performing baking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Fuji Grinding Wheel Mfg. Co. LTD
    Inventors: Gakusho Ri, Yoshikazu Yanagiura
  • Article processing fixture
    Patent number: 9869004
    Abstract: A fixture for supporting articles in an industrial process comprises a plurality of first elongate members extending longitudinally in a first direction. The plurality of first elongate members each comprise a rod member having a riveted portion at an end thereof. The fixture further comprises a plurality of second elongate members extending longitudinally in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and a plurality of third elongate members extending longitudinally in a third direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The rod member of one of the first elongate members extends through an aperture of one of the second elongate members and an aperture of one of the third elongate members and is movably coupled thereto by its riveted portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: AMERICAN MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Michael W. Perkins
  • Check valve rebuild tool
    Patent number: 9862081
    Abstract: A rebuild tool for a motorcycle fuel tank quick connect fuel tank fitting has a mandrel tool with at least one post extending from a body portion. The post has an internal bore and an axial groove. A generally cylindrical bushing has an internal bore enabling the bushing to be disposed on the at least one post. The bushing forms an axial slit. At least one O-ring capture hook may be installed onto the mandrel tool within the axial groove and locked into place by rotating the bushing on the post. The assembled mandrel tool including the bushing and the O-ring hook is dimensioned to be inserted into the fuel tank fitting for removing at least one of the O-rings. A sleeve element has a bore enabling the sleeve element to be disposed on the post, and a stem element has an enlarged head and a reduced diameter stem section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: MCAVEY VENTURES LLC
    Inventor: Michael McAvey
  • Removal and installation device for valve keepers
    Patent number: 9862082
    Abstract: A tool for installing or removing valve keepers is disclosed. One end of the tool is configured to easily remove valve keepers, while the other end of the tool is configured to easily install valve keepers. This valve tool can be further connected to an engine-mounted lever assembly for increasing leverage on the tool during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Randall Moore
  • Attachment arrangement
    Patent number: 9862085
    Abstract: An attachment arrangement (3, 53, 73, 83, 93) for connection to a first construction (1) and in such a connected state be able to hold a second construction (2) where the arrangement has an axial longitudinal extension and shows a first partial portion (3a, 53a, 73a, 83a, 93a), interactable with the first construction (1), and a second partial portion (3b, 53b, 73b, 83b, 93b), interactable with the second partial portion, said partial portions (3a, 53a, 73a, 83a, 93a, 3b, 53b, 73b, 83b, 93b) being connected to each other only by an action means (4, 54, 74, 84, 94), e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Håkan Wernersson
  • Pawl control device for ratchet wrench
    Patent number: 9862076
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a handle and a head through which a hole is defined. A recess is defined in the inner periphery of the hole. A driving member is rotatably received in the hole. A pawl and a positioning member are respectively located in two respective ends of the recess. A spring is connected between the pawl and the positioning member. The pawl has a slot defined in a lateral side thereof so as to be connected to one end of the spring. The positioning member is a resilient member and has an engaging portion and a curved portion. An opening is defined between the engaging portion and the curved portion. The other end of the spring is engaged with the opening. The spring linearly biased between the pawl and the positioning member to engage the pawl with the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Jim Lai
  • Barrel installation tool
    Patent number: 9857138
    Abstract: A barrel installation assembly is used for easily installing a barrel onto a receiver of a firearm with proper torque and alignment. The barrel installation assembly includes a barrel nut, barrel nut spacers, and a barrel installation tool. The barrel nut is configured to fasten the barrel to the receiver. The barrel nut spacers are configured to be interposed between the barrel nut and the receiver when the barrel is fastened thereto. The barrel installation tool includes a head portion configured to removably engage with the barrel nut, and a handle portion extending from the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: WHG Properties, LLC
    Inventor: William H. Geissele
  • Pliers
    Patent number: 9855644
    Abstract: A pliers is provided, including a first clamping body and a second clamping body. The first clamping body has two first jaw portions and two first gripping portions, and the two first jaw portions are associated respectively with the two first gripping portions and are capable of being open or closed relative to each other. The second clamping body has a clamping jaw and a second gripping portion, the second clamping body and the first clamping body are pivotally connected to each other at a location between the clamping jaw and the second gripping portion, and the clamping jaw and the two first jaw portions are capable of being open or closed relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: COSDA MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Lai-Cheng Liu