Patents by Inventor Andy BIRKEL

Andy BIRKEL 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).

  • RATCHETING TOOL WITH CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20250339938
    Abstract: A ratcheting tool may include a motor coupled to an output drive mechanism by a clutch assembly. A torque selector may be rotatably coupled to a housing of the tool, to provide for selection of a maximum output torque. The clutch assembly may selectively disengage the motor and the output drive mechanism, or slip, in response to detection of an output torque level, or resistance torque, that is greater than or equal to the selected maximum output torque level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2025
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel HEGARTY, Michael JUSTIS, Andy BIRKEL, Gabrielle BENSON
  • Ratcheting tool with clutch
    Patent number: 12390907
    Abstract: A ratcheting tool may include a motor coupled to an output drive mechanism by a clutch assembly. A torque selector may be rotatably coupled to a housing of the tool, to provide for selection of a maximum output torque. The clutch assembly may selectively disengage the motor and the output drive mechanism, or slip, in response to detection of an output torque level, or resistance torque, that is greater than or equal to the selected maximum output torque level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2025
    Assignee: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Hegarty, Michael Justis, Andy Birkel, Gabrielle Benson
  • RATCHETING TOOL WITH CLUTCH
    Publication number: 20210268630
    Abstract: A ratcheting tool may include a motor coupled to an output drive mechanism by a clutch assembly. A torque selector may be rotatably coupled to a housing of the tool, to provide for selection of a maximum output torque. The clutch assembly may selectively disengage the motor and the output drive mechanism, or slip, in response to detection of an output torque level, or resistance torque, that is greater than or equal to the selected maximum output torque level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Daniel HEGARTY, Michael JUSTIS, Andy BIRKEL, Gabbie BENSON