Patents by Inventor Anthony Kriz
Anthony Kriz 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).
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Patent number: 9114509Abstract: A ratcheting wrench includes a handle and a working end. A body is combined to the working end of the handle for rotation with respect to the working end around a first axis. A pawl couples the working end of the handle to the body for one-way rotation of the body around the first axis. A removable insert is coupled to the body for rotation with respect to the body around a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A catch assembly selectively couples the insert to the body, so that the insert can be removed.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dominic Lovely, Anthony Kriz, Brent Christopher
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Patent number: 8794110Abstract: A hand tool is disclosed. The hand tool has a gripping portion and a distal end with an attachment end disposed thereon. A ratcheting mechanism is combined with the attachment end to provide ratcheting action. A rotatable head is combined with the attachment end and engaged with the ratcheting mechanism. The rotatable head comprises a plurality of sockets and in some embodiments the rotatable head has four sockets of different size spaced thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anthony Kriz, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan
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Patent number: 8517173Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided. The hand tool has a working end and a handle. The handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool. Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case; however, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case when the case is in a closed position. After the hand tool is purchased the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case when the case is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan, Anthony Kriz
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Publication number: 20120043239Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided. The hand tool has a working end and a handle. The handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool. Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case; however, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case when the case is in a closed position. After the hand tool is purchased the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case when the case is in an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Anthony KRIZ, YaoKun GUI, Brent CHRISTOPHER, Mark HOLTAN
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Publication number: 20120024115Abstract: A hand tool is disclosed. The hand tool has a gripping portion and a distal end with an attachment end disposed thereon. A ratcheting mechanism is combined with the attachment end to provide ratcheting action. A rotatable head is combined with the attachment end and engaged with the ratcheting mechanism. The rotatable head comprises a plurality of sockets and in some embodiments the rotatable head has four sockets of different size spaced thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Anthony KRIZ, Brent CHRISTOPHER, Mark HOLTAN
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Patent number: 8079469Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, a case for holding a hand tool at a point of sale is provided. The hand tool has a working end and a handle. The handle projects from the case to form a handle for the case and the case engages the hand tool such that the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case while simultaneously, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case to test a function of the hand tool. Before the case and the hand tool is purchased the hand tool is prevented from being removed from the case; however, the handle can be rotated with respect to the case when the case is in a closed position. After the hand tool is purchased the customer can break a seal and the case may be opened, thereby allowing the tool to be removed from the case when the case is in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan, Anthony Kriz
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Patent number: 8069753Abstract: A hand tool is disclosed. The hand tool has a gripping portion and a distal end with an attachment end disposed thereon. A ratcheting mechanism is combined with the attachment end to provide ratcheting action. A rotatable head is combined with the attachment end and engaged with the ratcheting mechanism. The rotatable head comprises a plurality of sockets and in some embodiments the rotatable head has four sockets of different size spaced thereon.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anthony Kriz, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan
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Publication number: 20110017024Abstract: A hand tool is disclosed. The hand tool has a gripping portion and a distal end with an attachment end disposed thereon. A ratcheting mechanism is combined with the attachment end to provide ratcheting action. A rotatable head is combined with the attachment end and engaged with the ratcheting mechanism. The rotatable head comprises a plurality of sockets and in some embodiments the rotatable head has four sockets of different size spaced thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: MERIDIAN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Anthony KRIZ
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Patent number: D632535Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anthony Kriz, YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan
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Patent number: D636648Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Anthony Kriz
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Patent number: D640518Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anthony Kriz, YaoKun Gui, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan
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Patent number: D657215Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Meridian International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anthony Kriz, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan, YaoKun Gui
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Patent number: D657216Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Meridan International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Anthony Kriz, Brent Christopher, Mark Holtan